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Happy(2006)
Telugu94 mins
Happy (2006) is a 94-minute Telugu film directed by A. Karunakaran.
Director:A. Karunakaran
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- A. Karunakaran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 34m 0
Storyline
A politician stops his daughter from finishing college because he thinks it will hurt his political career. He arranges for her to marry a police officer from their same community, but his plan quickly falls apart.
“A rebellious love defies a father's political plans.”
Film Details
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94Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsHappy Be Happy
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Happy' was chosen to reflect the lighthearted and feel-good nature of the story, contrasting with some of the social themes in the plot.
- Actress Genelia D'Souza, who played the female lead, was already a popular star in Telugu cinema, but this role further cemented her image as a bubbly, youthful performer.
- A key comedy sequence involves the lead characters pretending to be a married couple in a police station, which became a memorable highlight for audiences.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Mickey J. Meyer, was a major success, with songs like 'O My Friend' gaining popularity beyond the film.
- This was one of the early films for actor Nithiin that blended romance and comedy in a family setting, helping define his career trajectory.
- Director A. Karunakaran reused the core premise of a father opposing his daughter's love story in several of his later films, though with different settings.
- The film performed moderately well at the box office but found a much larger audience through repeated television broadcasts, becoming a cable TV favorite.


