Happy(2006)
Happy is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film directed by A. Karunakaran and produced by Allu Aravind under Geetha Arts. The film stars Allu Arjun and Genelia D'Souza in lead roles, with Manoj Bajpayee, Deepak Shirke, and Brahmanandam in supporting roles. The story follows Bunny, a pizza delivery boy, who is forced to marry Madhu, a medical student, after a series of misunderstandings. Bunny performs dangerous stunts to pay for Madhu's education while hiding his sacrifices. The film is a remake of the 2004 Tamil film Azhagiya Theeye and features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Happy was released on 27 January 2006 and became a moderate success at the box office. The Malayalam dubbed version was a blockbuster in Kerala, running for over 175 days.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- A. Karunakaran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Bunny is a happy-go-lucky pizza delivery boy who dreams of a better life. Madhu is a serious medical student trapped by her strict politician father. When her father forces her into marriage, Bunny lies to stop the wedding. They end up married against their will. Now Bunny must win Madhu's heart while hiding his dangerous sacrifices for her future.
“Love is worth every risk.”
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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.