Happy Bhag Jayegi(2016)
Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) is a Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Mudassar Aziz. The ensemble cast includes Diana Penty, Abhay Deol, Jimmy Sheirgill, Ali Fazal, and Momal Sheikh. The story follows a free-spirited bride from Amritsar who accidentally ends up in Lahore, Pakistan, after fleeing her wedding. The film was produced by Aanand L. Rai and Krishika Lulla under Colour Yellow Productions and Eros International. It was shot primarily in Chandigarh and Amritsar, with Saurabh Goswami as director of photography. The music was composed by Sohail Sen. Happy Bhag Jayegi received mixed reviews from critics but was declared a sleeper hit at the box office, collecting ₹465 million against a ₹200 million budget. The film was released theatrically on 19 August 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 2016
- Director
- Muddassar Aziz
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Harpreet 'Happy' Kaur is a loud, impulsive bride who runs away from her arranged marriage. She accidentally hides in a fruit basket on a lorry that crosses into Lahore, Pakistan. There, she meets Bilal Ahmed, a politician's son, and forces him to help her reunite with her musician boyfriend. Chaos, comedy, and cross-border friendship follow.
“A runaway bride. A different country.”
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Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the phrase 'Happy Go Lucky' in Hindi.
- Actor Jimmy Sheirgill improvised many of his character's humorous lines on set.
- Parts of the movie were shot in real locations in Lahore, Pakistan, with special permissions.
- The role of the Pakistani police officer was initially written for a different actor.
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi comedies to use a Pakistan setting so prominently.
- The film's music composer, Sohail Sen, is the son of veteran composer Sameer Sen.
- A sequel, 'Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi', was released in 2018 with a mostly new cast.
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