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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| | '''''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{{cite web|title='Happi' will never be outdated: Bhavna Talwar|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/happi-will-never-be-outdated-bhavna-talwar-363126.html|publisher= | ''Happi'' is a comedy drama that tells the amazing story of survival of a social misfit set in Mumbai.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' | 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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==Black-and-white== | ==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 | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 8 June 2021
| Happi | |
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| File:Happi2.jpg Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Bhavna Talwar |
| Produced by | Gary Dillon Sachindra Nath |
| Written by | Mohinder Singh, Rishabh Sharma |
| Starring | Pankaj Kapoor Supriya Pathak Hrishitaa Bhatt |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Martin Grosup |
| Edited by | Asif Ali Shaikh Sreekar Prasad |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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.[1][2][3] After being stuck in development hell, the film released on ZEE5 on 25 December 2019.[4]
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.[5]
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 as it suits the mood and theme of the film.[1][6]
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.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pankaj Kapur's black-&-white tribute to Chaplin". The Times of India. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ "Happi Cast & Crew". bollywoodhungama. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ "Happi is technically different from Chapilin cinema-Bhavna". indiaglitz. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ Sharma, Aayushi (26 December 2019). "Happi Premiered On ZEE5 On 25 December 2019: 5 Reasons To Watch The Pankaj Kapur Film". ZEE5. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "'Happi' will never be outdated: Bhavna Talwar". CNN-IBN. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ "'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) - ↑ "Kamal Haasan sings for Ilayaraja!". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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