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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Happi
| name          = Happi
| image          = happi2.jpg
| image          = Happi film poster.jpg
| alt            = <!-- see WP:ALT -->
| alt            = <!-- see WP:ALT -->
| caption        = Promotional Poster
| caption        = Promotional Poster
| director      = [[Bhavna Talwar]]
| director      = [[Bhavna Talwar]]
| producer      = [[Gary Dillon]]<br>Sachindra Nath
| producer      = Gary Dillon<br>Sachindra Nath
| writer        = Mohinder Singh, Rishabh Sharma
| writer        = Mohinder Singh, Rishabh Sharma
| starring      = [[Pankaj Kapoor]]<br>[[Supriya Pathak]]<br>[[Hrishitaa Bhatt]]
| starring      = [[Pankaj Kapoor]]<br>[[Supriya Pathak]]<br>[[Hrishitaa Bhatt]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Ilaiyaraaja]]<br>[[Debojyoti Mishra]]<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Martin Grosup
| cinematography = Martin Grosup
| editing        = Asif Ali Shaikh<br>[[Sreekar Prasad]]
| editing        = Asif Ali Shaikh<br>[[Sreekar Prasad]]
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =
| budget        =<!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
| gross          =  
| gross          = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
}}
}}


'''''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>
'''''Happi''''' is a [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Bhavna Talwar]] and produced by Vistaar Film Fund & WSG Pictures. The film, made in [[black-and-white]], stars [[Pankaj Kapoor]], and 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=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/cast-and-crew-at-dvd-launch-of-tamas/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 August 2011 |accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref> After being stuck in [[development hell]], the film was 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|archive-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226081758/https://zeetv.zee5.com/happi-premiered-on-zee5-on-25-december-2019-5-reasons-to-watch-the-pankaj-kapur-film/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
 
*[[Pankaj Kapoor]] as Happi
*[[Pankaj Kapoor]]
*[[Supriya Pathak]] as Rukmani
*[[Supriya Pathak]]
*[[Hrishitaa Bhatt]] as Shumona
*[[Hrishitaa Bhatt]]
*[[Nakul Vaid]] as Adil
*[[Nakul Vaid]]
*[[Manoj Pahwa]]
*[[Manoj Pahwa]]
*Akshat Saluja
*[[Raj Saluja]] as Wilson
*Farroukh Mehta
*Farroukh Mehta
*Sachin Gaikwad
*Sachin Gaikwad
*[[Tejaswini Kolhapure]] (special appearance)
*[[Sahil Vaid]] as Albert
*[[Tejaswini Kolhapure]] as Gayatri (special appearance)


==Black-and-white==
==Production==
The film, originally made in colour, was 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>


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>
== Soundtrack ==
[[Ilaiyaraaja]] provided the film score for this film and the lyrics were written 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>


== Music ==
{{Track listing
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>
| headline = ''Happi'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{Citation |title=Happi [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |date=2023-03-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/happi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1676607158  |access-date=2023-04-27}}</ref>
| title1 = Zindagi Dish
| length1 = 1:29
| total_length = 20:23
| lyrics1 = Jaideep Sahni
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra1 = [[Kamal Haasan]]
| music1 = Ilaiyaraaja
| title2 = Phata Yeh Sole Hai
| lyrics2 = Jaideep Sahni
| length2 = 3:50
| extra2 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| music2 = Ilaiyaraaja
| lyrics3 = Mohinder Pratap Singh
| title3 = Mera Toh Chand Hai
| length3 = 3:38
| extra3 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| music3 = Ilaiyaraaja
| lyrics4 = Mohinder Pratap Singh
| title4 = Roz Roz
| length4 = 2:24
| extra4 = Anchal Datta Bhatia
| music4 = Ilaiyaraaja
| music5 = Debojyoti Mishra
| lyrics5 = Rishhabh Sharrma
| title5 =  Barishon
| length5 = 4:48
| extra5 = Anchal Datta Bhatia
| lyrics6 = Rishhabh Sharrma
| title6 = Raat Yeh Ghul Gayi
| length6 = 4:16
| extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan
| music6 = Ilaiyaraaja
}}


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


[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2019 Indian films]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original films]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
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[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Charlie Chaplin]]
[[Category:Charlie Chaplin]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]




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Latest revision as of 14:46, 2 March 2026


Happi
Promotional Poster
Directed byBhavna Talwar
Produced byGary Dillon
Sachindra Nath
Written byMohinder Singh, Rishabh Sharma
StarringPankaj Kapoor
Supriya Pathak
Hrishitaa Bhatt
Music bySongs:
Ilaiyaraaja
Debojyoti Mishra
Background Score:
Ilaiyaraaja
CinematographyMartin Grosup
Edited byAsif Ali Shaikh
Sreekar Prasad
Release date
  • 25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Happi is a Hindi-language film directed by Bhavna Talwar and produced by Vistaar Film Fund & WSG Pictures. The film, made in black-and-white, stars Pankaj Kapoor, and is an homage to Charlie Chaplin as per the director. Pankaj Kapoor plays the part of a Chaplin-esque character.[1][2] After being stuck in development hell, the film was released on ZEE5 on 25 December 2019.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

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.[4]

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[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film, originally made in colour, was converted to black-and-white inspired by 2011 Academy Award for Best Picture winner The Artist as it suits the mood and theme of the film.[1][5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Ilaiyaraaja provided the film score for this film and the lyrics were written by Jaideep Sahni and actor Kamalhassan has sung a song in this movie.[6]

Happi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[7]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Zindagi Dish"Jaideep SahniIlaiyaraajaKamal Haasan1:29
2."Phata Yeh Sole Hai"Jaideep SahniIlaiyaraajaShaan3:50
3."Mera Toh Chand Hai"Mohinder Pratap SinghIlaiyaraajaSunidhi Chauhan3:38
4."Roz Roz"Mohinder Pratap SinghIlaiyaraajaAnchal Datta Bhatia2:24
5."Barishon"Rishhabh SharrmaDebojyoti MishraAnchal Datta Bhatia4:48
6."Raat Yeh Ghul Gayi"Rishhabh SharrmaIlaiyaraajaSunidhi Chauhan4:16
Total length:20:23

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pankaj Kapur's black-&-white tribute to Chaplin". The Times of India. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Happi Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Aayushi (26 December 2019). "Happi Premiered On ZEE5 On 25 December 2019: 5 Reasons To Watch The Pankaj Kapur Film". ZEE5. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "'Happi' will never be outdated: Bhavna Talwar". CNN-IBN. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "'Happi' brings 'black and white' back in Bollywood". CNN-IBN. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Kamal Haasan sings for Ilayaraja!". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Happi [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], 10 March 2023, retrieved 27 April 2023

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