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{{short description|2007 Telugu film directed by Sekhar Kammula}}
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{{Infobox film
|name = Happy Days
|image = Happy Days (2007 film).jpg
|director = [[Sekhar Kammula]]
|producer = Sekhar Kammula
|writer = Sekhar Kammula
|starring = [[Varun Sandesh]] [[Rahul Haridas]] [[Nikhil Siddharth]] Vamsee Krishna [[Tamannaah]] [[Sonia Deepti]] Gayatri Rao Monali Chowdhary
|music = [[Mickey J Meyer]]
|cinematography = [[Vijay C Kumar]]
|editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
|studio = Amigos Creations
|distributor = [[Amigos Creations]]
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|09|28|United States}}, {{Film date|df=yes|2007|10||India}}
|runtime = 165 minutes
|country = India
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|budget = {{INR|20 million|link=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2009/oct/25/happy-days-arent-money-driven-97942.html |title=Happy days aren’t money-driven |website=The New Indian Express |date=25 October 2009 |access-date=1 June 2021}}</ref>
|gross = 240 million INR(Gross)
}}

'''''Happy Days ''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[coming of age film]] written, produced and directed by [[Sekhar Kammula]]. The film features [[Varun Sandesh]], [[Rahul Haridas]], [[Nikhil Siddharth]], Vamsee Krishna, [[Tamannaah]], [[Sonia Deepti]], Gayatri Rao, and Monali Chowdhary in the lead roles. The plot explores the college life and experiences of eight friends.

The film was dubbed in Malayalam and remade in Kannada as ''Jolly days'' and in Tamil as ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' by actor [[Prakash Raj]]. The film won six [[Filmfare Awards South]],<ref name="bharatstudent.com">[http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Malayalam-News_and_Gossips-4,27721.php "55th Annual Tiger Balm South Filmfare Awards 2008: Winners – Malluwood News & Gossips"]. Bharatstudent.com (14 July 2008). Retrieved on 2016-05-11.</ref> and three [[Nandi Awards]].<ref name="idlebrain.com">[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2007.html "Nandi awards 2007 announced – Telugu cinema news"]. Idlebrain.com (12 January 2008). Retrieved on 2016-05-11.</ref>

==Plot==
Happy Days tells us a story that explores the lives of eight friends through the four years of their engineering course. Each one of them joins [[Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology]] with their own set of idiosyncrasies, eccentricities, beliefs and ideals. What starts off as a journey of individuals, slowly becomes a collective one over time. They bond over as they go through bullying seniors, stringent professors, intense examinations, over the top celebrations, love, betrayal, sacrifice and every other possible emotion that an individual can experience in a college. The movie portrays the mindset of a typical engineering student which helped youth to connect with the characters involved.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Varun Sandesh]] as Chandrashekar "Chandu"
* [[Tamannaah]] as Madhu
* [[Nikhil Siddharth]] as Rajesh
* [[Sonia Deepti]] as Shravanthi "Shravs"
* Vamsee Chaganti as Shankar
* Gayatri Rao as Aparna "Appu"
* [[Rahul Haridas]] as Arjun "Tyson"
* Monali Chowdhary as Sangeetha
* Gururaj Manepalli as College Principal
* [[Kamalinee Mukherjee]] as Shreya Madam (Guest Appearance)
* [[Krishnudu]] as Bandodu
* [[Randhir Gattla]] as Naveen
* [[Adarsh Balakrishna|Aadarsh Balakrishna]] as Sanjay
* Vamshi as Paidithalli
* Adithya as Praveen
* Shruti as Prashanthi
* Srikanth
* Nachiketh
* Satya
* Dileep
* Chaitanya Chitrada
* Kamal
* Praveen
* Suresh
* Krishna
* Sowjanya
* Priyanka
* Hima Bindu
* Deepthi
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Casting===
Sekhar Kammula held a talent search at Big FM and idlebrain.com and managed to select seven of the eight lead actors. He had to cast [[Tamannaah]] as a suitable actress was not found.<ref name=int>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/sekharkammula2.html Idle Brain Interview with Sekhar Kammula]. Idlebrain.com (26 September 2007). Retrieved on 2016-05-11.</ref> The main lead of the film was selected using the internet without any direct audition. Varun Sandesh did not audition for his role. He sent his photograph by e-mail in response to idlebrain.com advertisement and subsequently sent a video clip of himself enacting certain scenes along with a song via [[Google]] Video. Damidi Kamalakar Reddy, founding Secretary and Treasurer of Chaitanya Engineering College, acted as a Professor/Lecturer in a brief cameo role.

===Location===
Most of the movie was shot at [[Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology]] (CBIT) and [[Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology]] MGIT. In fact, the opening scene between Appu and Rajesh was shot in MGIT with select scenes shot outdoors. Sekhar is an alumnus of CBIT, and he found it to be a suitable location. He had to arrange a special screening of [[Anand (2004 film)|Anand]] to the chairman of CBIT and its board members to convince them for an on-site shoot. Apparently, after watching Anand, the board granted their permission to shoot the film.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-happydays.html| title=Audio launch – Happy Days| access-date=24 March 2008}}</ref>

===Cost cutting measures===
Sekhar Kammula cut costs of producing the film through various methods. By casting newcomers, he cut expenses to a reasonable level. As most of the shooting took place in the college, there was no need to construct sets. By partnering with ''[[Pantaloon Group]]'', he saved another Rs 1 million in the costumes budget.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/announcement-happydays.html| title=Announcement – Happy Days| access-date=24 March 2008}}</ref>

==Release==
''Happy Days'' was released on 28 September 2007 in the United States and 2 October 2007 in India. In addition, it was dubbed into [[Malayalam]].

==Response==
Though the film featured mostly newcomers, it became a commercial hit throughout India. It collected {{INR}} 2 crores (20million) in 50 days.<ref>[http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=4794&scat=33 Box Office Collections of Hit Films of Tollywood- 2007]. Great Andhra (31 December 2007). Retrieved on 11 May 2016.</ref> The film received extremely positive reviews for its fresh story, cast, screenplay, and songs.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.filmchamber.com/fcre.aspx?m=HappyDays| title=Movie Review – Happy Days | access-date=24 March 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071020032112/http://www.filmchamber.com/fcre.aspx?m=HappyDays  |archive-date = 20 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-happydays.html| title=Telugu Movie review – Happy Days | access-date=24 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cinegoer.com/reviews/happydays.htm| title=A Trip Down Memory Lane| access-date=24 March 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223125636/http://www.cinegoer.com/reviews/happydays.htm| archive-date=23 February 2008| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=2972&cat=1&scat=12| title='Happy Days' Review: A Nostalgic Retreat| access-date=24 March 2008}}</ref>

==Awards==
; [[Filmfare Awards South]] – 2008<ref name="bharatstudent.com"/>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best film]] – [[Sekhar Kammula]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director]] – Sekhar Kammula
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Sonia Deepti]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director]] – [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist]] – [[Vanamali]] (''Areyrey Areyrey'')
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] (''Areyrey Areyrey'')

; [[Nandi Awards]] – 2008<ref name="idlebrain.com"/>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best film]] (Silver) – Sekhar Kammula
* [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – Mickey J. Meyer
* [[Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – Karthik (''Oh My Friend'')

; [[CineMAA Awards]] – 2008
* Best Film – Sekhar Kammula
* Best Director – Sekhar Kammula
* Best Story – Sekhar Kammula
* Best Screenplay – Sekhar Kammula
* Best Music – Mickey J. Meyer
* Best Lyricist – Vanamali (''Areyrey Areyrey'')
* Best Lyricist – Veturi
* Best Male Singer – Karthik (''Areyrey Areyrey'')

==Soundtrack==
The Music was composed by [[Mickey J. Meyer]] and Released by [[Big Music]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Happy Days - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/happy-days/EYwgwl5Yf1c_ |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> The Audio Launch took place at [[Annapurna Studios]] on 24 August 2007, 100 students selected from various colleges in Hyderabad attended it to make it more colorful. The guests for the evening included BN Reddy (CBIT), Kamalakar Reddy (CBIT), [[Dil Raju]], [[Sekhar Kammula]], Ravi Naidu (BIG Music), Mahesh Kumar (Reliance business head), Mickey J Meyer, Swapna, C Vijaya Kumar, Ashok and the star cast.BN Reddy launched the audio CD and gave the first unit to Kamalakar Reddy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Happy Days music launch - Telugu cinema function |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-happydays.html |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>

[[Mickey J. Meyer]] Won The [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director]] for this Soundtrack.

{{Infobox album
| name = Happy Days
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| cover =
| released = 24 August 2007
| recorded = 2007
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 28:27
| label = [[Big Music]]
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| producer = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| prev_title = Notebook
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Hare Ram]]
| next_year = 2008
}}

{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List
|total_length=28:27
|title1=Areyrey Areyrey |extra1=[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]| lyrics1 = [[Vanamali]]|length1= 4:59
|title2=Jill Jill Jinga|extra2=Krishna Chaitanya, Kranti, Aditya Siddharth, Sashi Kiran| lyrics2 = Venkatesh Patvari|length2=4:34
|title3=Happy Days |extra3=Mickey J. Meyer, Harshika| lyrics3 = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]|length3=3:51
|title4=Ya Kundendu|extra4=Pranavi | lyrics4 = Traditional|length4=1:24
|title5=Ye Cheekati|extra5=[[Ranjith (Singer)|Ranjith]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]]| lyrics5 = Vanamali|length5=4:45
|title6=O My Friend |extra6=Karthik| lyrics6 = Vanamali|length6=5:03
|title7=Happy Days |note7 = Rock Version|extra7=[[Naresh Iyer]], Mickey J. Meyer| lyrics7 = Veturi Sundararama Murthy |length7=3:51
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Happy Days
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| cover =
| released = 2007
| recorded = 2007
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 21:01
| label = Redakh Arts [[Universal Music India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| producer = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
}}

{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|all_writing = [[Rajeev Alunkal]]
|headline = Malayalam Track-List<ref>{{cite web |title=Happy Days (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Mickey J Meyer on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/happy-days-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/640830510 |access-date=3 November 2018 |date=1 January 2012}}</ref>
|total_length=21:01
|title1=Ayyayyo|extra1=[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]| length1= 4:36
|title2=Vida Chollam|extra2=Anu Pravin, Shobha|length2=3:52
|title3=Unarukayayi |extra3=[[Vidhu Prathap]]|length3=4:31
|title4=Manasinnu Marayilla|extra4=Ajay Satyan|length4=4:59
|title5=Ee Theeppori|extra5=[[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]|length5=3:03
}}

==Dubbed Versions and Remakes==
The film was dubbed into [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] as Happy Days and re-made in [[kannada film|Kannada]] as ''[[Jolly Days (film)|Jolly Days]]'' and released in 2008. Both versions proved to be successful. The [[Kollywood|Tamil]] remake, ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'',<ref>[http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/10122008-5.shtml டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai – தமிழ் கவிதைகள் – நூற்று கணக்கில்!]. Cinesouth.com. Retrieved on 11 May 2016.</ref> was directed by noted cinematographer [[K. V. Guhan]] under actor [[Prakash Raj]]'s [[Duet Movies]] banner, which flopped at the box-office due to its lack of richness and fresh feel. The first schedule was completed in [[Vellore Institute of Technology]], [[Vellore]] (also called VIT University) and featured newcomers as protagonists. [[Mickey J. Meyer]] was retained as the music director and the project was his first venture in Tamil.

In 2014, there were speculations that a Hindi remake of ''Happy Days'' would be directed by Sekhar himself, and would be co-produced by [[Salman Khan]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Salman-Khan-to-remake-Sekhar-Kammulas-Happy-Days-in-Hindi/articleshow/34367452.cms "Salman Khan to remake Sekhar Kammula’s Happy Days in Hindi"]. ''Times of India'' (29 April 2014). Retrieved on 2016-05-11.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Sekhar-Kammula-gears-up-for-Bollywood-debut/articleshow/34540494.cms Sekhar Kammula gears up for Bollywood debut"]. ''Times of India'' (2 May 2014). Retrieved on 2016-05-11.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Sekhar-Kammula-confirms-his-next-film/articleshow/34479455.cms Sekhar Kammula confirms his next film"]. ''Times of India'' (1 May 2014). Retrieved on 2016-05-11.</ref> However, there were no further updates.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=1214961|title=Happy Days}}

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