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	'''''Happi''''' is a [[Bollywood film]] directed by [[Bhavna Talwar]] made in [[Black-and-white]] produced by Vistaar Film Fund & WSG Pictures. The film stars [[Pankaj Kapoor]] in the lead role is an homage to [[Charlie Chaplin]] as per the director. Pankaj Kapoor plays the part of a Chaplin-esque character.<ref name="B&WCChaplin">{{cite web\|title=Pankaj Kapur's black-&-white tribute to Chaplin\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pankaj-Kapurs-black-white-tribute-to-Chaplin/articleshow/8024036.cms\|~~publisher~~=~~timesofindia~~\|date=2011~~-04-19~~\|accessdate=2015~~-03-15~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Happi Cast & Crew\|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/537919/Happi\|publisher=bollywoodhungama\|accessdate=2015~~-03-15~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Happi is technically different from Chapilin cinema-Bhavna\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6975.html\|publisher=indiaglitz\|date=2011~~-03-18~~\|accessdate=2015~~-03-15~~}}</ref> After being stuck in [[development hell]], the film released on [[ZEE5]] on 25 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/happi-premiered-on-zee5-on-25-december-2019-5-reasons-to-watch-the-pankaj-kapur-film/\|title=Happi Premiered On ZEE5 On 25 December 2019: 5 Reasons To Watch The Pankaj Kapur Film\|publisher=ZEE5\|first=Aayushi\|last=Sharma\|date=26 December 2019\|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>		'''''Happi''''' is a [[Bollywood film]] directed by [[Bhavna Talwar]] made in [[Black-and-white]] produced by Vistaar Film Fund & WSG Pictures. The film stars [[Pankaj Kapoor]] in the lead role is an homage to [[Charlie Chaplin]] as per the director. Pankaj Kapoor plays the part of a Chaplin-esque character.<ref name="B&WCChaplin">{{cite web\|title=Pankaj Kapur's black-&-white tribute to Chaplin\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pankaj-Kapurs-black-white-tribute-to-Chaplin/articleshow/8024036.cms\|work=The Times of India\|date=19 April 2011\|accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Happi Cast & Crew\|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/537919/Happi\|publisher=bollywoodhungama\|accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Happi is technically different from Chapilin cinema-Bhavna\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6975.html\|publisher=indiaglitz\|date=18 March 2011\|accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref> After being stuck in [[development hell]], the film released on [[ZEE5]] on 25 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/happi-premiered-on-zee5-on-25-december-2019-5-reasons-to-watch-the-pankaj-kapur-film/\|title=Happi Premiered On ZEE5 On 25 December 2019: 5 Reasons To Watch The Pankaj Kapur Film\|publisher=ZEE5\|first=Aayushi\|last=Sharma\|date=26 December 2019\|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==

	''Happi'' is a comedy drama that tells the amazing story of survival of a social misfit set in Mumbai. The film is all about a man, who is content with what he earns as his needs are few and thus, he is comfortable being a misfit. He earns by making people laugh as well as by singing at Cafe Bombay.<ref name="CChaplin">{{cite web\|title='Happi' will never be outdated: Bhavna Talwar\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/happi-will-never-be-outdated-bhavna-talwar-363126.html\|publisher=~~ibnlive~~\|date=2011~~-03-14~~\|accessdate=2015~~-03-15~~}}</ref>		''Happi'' is a comedy drama that tells the amazing story of survival of a social misfit set in Mumbai. The film is all about a man, who is content with what he earns as his needs are few and thus, he is comfortable being a misfit. He earns by making people laugh as well as by singing at Cafe Bombay.<ref name="CChaplin">{{cite web\|title='Happi' will never be outdated: Bhavna Talwar\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/happi-will-never-be-outdated-bhavna-talwar-363126.html\|publisher=CNN-IBN\|date=14 March 2011\|accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref>

	His life turns upside down and he is shattered as the same place is now getting revamped into 'Club Mumbai' - a hip, high class upmarket lounge. But he refuses to be beaten down by the circumstances and fights back with his self belief with an unlikely companion, a puppy.		His life turns upside down and he is shattered as the same place is now getting revamped into 'Club Mumbai' – a hip, high class upmarket lounge. But he refuses to be beaten down by the circumstances and fights back with his self belief with an unlikely companion, a puppy.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	The film was originally made in colour, has been converted to Black-and-white inspired by 2011 [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] winner ''[[The Artist (film)\|The Artist]]'' as it suits the mood and theme of the film.<ref name="B&WCChaplin"/><ref>{{cite web\|title='Happi' brings 'black and white' back in Bollywood\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/239446/happi-brings-black-and-white-back-in-bollywood.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150315210451/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/239446/happi-brings-black-and-white-back-in-bollywood.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2015~~-03-15~~\|publisher=~~ibnlive~~\|date=2012~~-03-15~~\|accessdate=2015~~-03-15~~}}</ref>		The film was originally made in colour, has been converted to Black-and-white inspired by 2011 [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] winner ''[[The Artist (film)\|The Artist]]'' as it suits the mood and theme of the film.<ref name="B&WCChaplin"/><ref>{{cite web\|title='Happi' brings 'black and white' back in Bollywood\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/239446/happi-brings-black-and-white-back-in-bollywood.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150315210451/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/239446/happi-brings-black-and-white-back-in-bollywood.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 March 2015\|publisher=CNN-IBN\|date=15 March 2012\|accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref>

	== Music ==		== Music ==

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{{short description|2010 film directed by Bhavna Talwar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Happi
| image = happi2.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Promotional Poster
| director = [[Bhavna Talwar]]
| producer = [[Gary Dillon]]<br>Sachindra Nath
| writer = Mohinder Singh, Rishabh Sharma
| starring = [[Pankaj Kapoor]]<br>[[Supriya Pathak]]<br>[[Hrishitaa Bhatt]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Martin Grosup
| editing = Asif Ali Shaikh<br>[[Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|12|25}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Happi''''' is a [[Bollywood film]] directed by [[Bhavna Talwar]] made in [[Black-and-white]] produced by Vistaar Film Fund & WSG Pictures. The film stars [[Pankaj Kapoor]] in the lead role is an homage to [[Charlie Chaplin]] as per the director. Pankaj Kapoor plays the part of a Chaplin-esque character.<ref name="B&WCChaplin">{{cite web|title=Pankaj Kapur's black-&-white tribute to Chaplin|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pankaj-Kapurs-black-white-tribute-to-Chaplin/articleshow/8024036.cms|publisher=timesofindia|date=2011-04-19|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Happi Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/537919/Happi|publisher=bollywoodhungama|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Happi is technically different from Chapilin cinema-Bhavna|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6975.html|publisher=indiaglitz|date=2011-03-18|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> After being stuck in [[development hell]], the film released on [[ZEE5]] on 25 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/happi-premiered-on-zee5-on-25-december-2019-5-reasons-to-watch-the-pankaj-kapur-film/|title=Happi Premiered On ZEE5 On 25 December 2019: 5 Reasons To Watch The Pankaj Kapur Film|publisher=ZEE5|first=Aayushi|last=Sharma|date=26 December 2019|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

== Plot ==

''Happi'' is a comedy drama that tells the amazing story of survival of a social misfit set in Mumbai. The film is all about a man, who is content with what he earns as his needs are few and thus, he is comfortable being a misfit. He earns by making people laugh as well as by singing at Cafe Bombay.<ref name="CChaplin">{{cite web|title='Happi' will never be outdated: Bhavna Talwar|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/happi-will-never-be-outdated-bhavna-talwar-363126.html|publisher=ibnlive|date=2011-03-14|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

His life turns upside down and he is shattered as the same place is now getting revamped into 'Club Mumbai' - a hip, high class upmarket lounge. But he refuses to be beaten down by the circumstances and fights back with his self belief with an unlikely companion, a puppy.

== Cast ==

*[[Pankaj Kapoor]]
*[[Supriya Pathak]]
*[[Hrishitaa Bhatt]]
*[[Nakul Vaid]]
*[[Manoj Pahwa]]
*Akshat Saluja
*Farroukh Mehta
*Sachin Gaikwad
*[[Tejaswini Kolhapure]] (special appearance)

==Black-and-white==

The film was originally made in colour, has been converted to Black-and-white inspired by 2011 [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] winner ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'' as it suits the mood and theme of the film.<ref name="B&WCChaplin"/><ref>{{cite web|title='Happi' brings 'black and white' back in Bollywood|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/239446/happi-brings-black-and-white-back-in-bollywood.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150315210451/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/239446/happi-brings-black-and-white-back-in-bollywood.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-03-15|publisher=ibnlive|date=2012-03-15|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

== Music ==
Maestro [[Illayaraja]] provided the film score for this film and the lyrics were penned by [[Jaideep Sahni]] and actor [[Kamalhassan]] has sung a song in this movie.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kamal-Haasan-sings-for-Ilayaraja/articleshow/18511764.cms | title=Kamal Haasan sings for Ilayaraja! | work=The Times of India | date=15 January 2017| accessdate=20 January 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1285301|Happi}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:2019 direct-to-video films]]
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Charlie Chaplin]]

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