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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
Written byMohinder Singh, Rishabh Sharma
Produced byGary Dillon
Sachindra Nath
StarringPankaj Kapoor
Supriya Pathak
Hrishitaa Bhatt
CinematographyMartin Grosup
Edited byAsif Ali Shaikh
Sreekar Prasad
Music bySongs:
Ilaiyaraaja
Debojyoti Mishra
Background Score:
Ilaiyaraaja
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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