DIL KABADDI works in bits and spurts, but not in whole. The script suffers mainly because there's no opening, no middle, and no end. Just assemblage of assorted sequences!

Caught in the web of post-marital boredom and the irresistible temptation of lurking out of the relationship for some enjoyment, Dil Kabaddi tackles the voyage of two modern day couples in urban India, Samit and Mita & Rishi and Simi.

While Samit is indeed proud of his philandering and thoroughly enjoys the adventure and experimentation, Mita is at the receiving end of his disloyal ways. His pride along with her suffering defines their relationship. On the other hand, as Rishi tries really hard to walk that extra-mile and get rid of his monogamy, Simi struggles to decide whether she is really cut out for something outside of marriage or not. His desperation coupled with her confusion, decide the dynamics of this relationship. As the four saddle their way on the marital marathon, they come across Kaya, who spices up the goings-on between Samit and Mita; Raga, who gives Rishi the motivation to take the next step; and Veer who ends up for a short stint with Mita and becomes the sole reason for Simi‘s confusion. How the quartet handles these complex, sensitive matters of the heart and how they solve the never ending quests which their hearts put them through, with some winning the battle and some ending up with a broken heart, is essentially the crux of the plot of Dil Kabaddi.

Sure, the Indian audience craves for something other than the terrible love triangles, agreed that there needs to be a change the type of films made to keep Bollywood alive, but DIL KABADDI falls flat on the face and it isn't a appealing sight. There is enough number of shocks in the film to make you uneasy, but the boring script and sloppy direction makes DIL KABADDI a tough nut to bear.
 
Puzzled? Well don't bother; because these knotted 'love stories' (if you can call them that) are too much to handle for the average desi viewers. And by God, the movie is annoyingly repetitive, which is all the more sad for the story has been pinched from Woody Allen's film 'Husbands and Wives'.

Although the acting is decent, Soha Ali Khan and Irrfan are particularly excellent. Rahul Bose excels in another crazy role. Rahul Khanna is his charming best. Konkona Sen is fantastic and Payal is average. The music, which is the heart of any Bollywood film is a big turn off but the cinematography is superb. First time director Anil Senior has a lot to learn.
DIL KABADDI is bold and brings everything that happens in a bedroom out into the open. Usually that would be a good thing, but sadly in this case it is certainly far from it. What promises to be a quirky comedy turns out to be a verbose, repetitive and monotonous mess.
Consider this a one-time watch if words such as ‘Sports Bra’, ‘Condom’ and ‘G-String’ still make you chuckle, otherwise film is average to see.