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Happy New Year

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Happy New Year is not just a grand affair; the film is HUGE and every frame is breathtaking. The way the film has been mounted and the presence of big names in the cast makes this production the perfect festival treat for everyone. It is also a perfect example of content blended with richness. Every commercial filmmaker aspires to entertain the audience and Happy New Year does that with flying colours.

When you have Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan along with Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff being directed by Farah Khan’s style of filmmaking, you get a larger-than-life canvas. Happy New Year has much more to boast about other than the collaboration of these big names. And that’s entertainment, entertainment and entertainment!!!

Yes, the film is three hours long but who cares as long as every scene is packed with laughter and entertainment. You get more than your money’s worth and that’s what matters most.

The story: Chandermohan Manohar Sharma aka Charlie (Shah Rukh Khan) is a street fighter and self-proclaimed loser. Charlie finds out that Charan Grover (Jackie Shroff), who had framed his father Manohar Sharma (Anupam Kher) years ago by accusing him of robbing his vault called Shalimar, will be taking charge of diamonds worth ` 300 crore. The vault was designed by Manohar along with Tammy (Boman Irani). To avenge his father, Charlie along with Tammy and Jag (Sonu Sood) plan to steal the diamonds from the very same vault which now lies 150 feet below luxury hotel, Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai.

To successfully execute their plan, they hire Rohan (Vivaan Shah), a young hacker, and Nandu Bhide (Abhishek Bachchan). Nandu is a drunk who grew up in a chawl and needs money to pay for his mother’s surgery. Nandu looks exactly like Vicky, Grover’s son, and the only person who can open the vault with his fingerprint.

The diamonds will be brought to the hotel on the day that the WDC (World Dance Championship) is held on Christmas Eve. Charlie plans to enter the hotel and get access to the premises by enrolling in the competition. The trouble is that none of them can dance and Charlie, on Nandu’s insistence, approaches bar dancer Mohini (Deepika Padukone) to teach them how to. Although Mohini agrees, she has no clue about their plan. How Charlie succeeds in his plan forms the crux of the story.

Directorially, it would be understatement to say that Farah Khan impresses with her unique and larger-than-life canvas. As always, her vision is extraordinary and her ability to convey her vision on the silver screen is spectacular. The film has its heart in the right place and there are even some patriotic moments towards the climax. The way the team learns to dance under the supervision of various choreographers (including Prabhu Dheva) is hilarious. One must mention that while they are being trained to dance, the sequences are devoid of dialogue and everything is conveyed through expressions and actions. This is a musical piece presented beautifully on celluloid by Farah Khan!

There are many scenes that stand out. For instance, the scene where Charlie picks his team and introduces each one of them; the scene where Charlie saves the little boy from the other team; and the scenes where Mohini and Charlie’s love angle is showcased. These scenes are beautifully captured in terms of how they keep the emotions flowing. The interaction between the Indiawaale team and the Korean team is hilarious. The comic undertones in many scenes are a charmer and the dialogue gels beautifully. Many of Shah Rukh Khan’s lines from his previous films are altered to suit the film’s premises and they do so very well. Background score lifts each. Cinematography by Manush Nandan is top-notch. Editing by Anand Subaya and Tushar Parekh is crisp. Music is another USP of Happy New Year.

The performances in this film are a consistently high standard. The production values are absolutely top-notch. Indeed, the huge sets and dramatic visuals make for a perfect marriage of screenplay and locations. Costumes are beautiful. Adding to the film’s value are the actors and their honesty towards their respective characters. The characters have been well fleshed out and each actor looks the part. Special appearances by Anupam Kher, Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Dadlani, Prabhu Dheva, Dino Morea, Sajid Khan, Sarah Jane Dias and Malaika Arora Khan add to the film.

Performance-wise, Shah Rukh Khan, as always, paints his character beautifully with comedy, and maintains the right balance of emotions. He’s the soul of Happy New Year. Deepika Padukone’s conviction and confidence reflects in her portrayal of her character. She holds her own right from the first frame to the very last and is the conscious voice of the film. Abhishek Bachchan is OUTSTANDING. His comic timing and character depiction is flawless. Boman Irani plays his part endearingly and is excellent. Sonu Sood is first-rate. This is Sood’s best till date! Vivaan Shah brings out the silent-boy image effortlessnessly. Jackie Shroff excels. The rest of the cast supports well.

Verdict: BLOCKBUSTER!!!!!


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