What is Happy New Year?
Happy New Year, also abbreviated as HNY, is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film. Directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment, the movie features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, and Vivaan Shah.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Release date
- Oct 24, 2014
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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Happy New Year, also abbreviated as HNY, is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film. Directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment, the movie features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, and Vivaan Shah. The story follows a group of six would-be thieves who enter a prestigious dance competition. This participation serves as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist. The film is classified within the crime and comedy genres and has a runtime of three hours. It received a PG-13 rating and was released in the United States on October 24, 2014. As a heist action comedy, the narrative centers on the intersection of the characters' performance ambitions and their criminal objectives. The production credits reflect the collaborative effort of the cast and crew involved in the project, which remains a notable entry in the Indian film landscape from that year.
Should you watch it?
“Six amateur thieves infiltrate a high-stakes dance competition to execute an ambitious and daring heist.”
- features a large ensemble cast
- combines heist elements with dance performances
- directed by Farah Khan
- the three-hour runtime may be too long for some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy high-energy Indian action comedies that blend elaborate schemes with musical performance.
The film is a three-hour action comedy with a lighthearted tone and a consistent, performance-driven pace.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is worth watching if you appreciate ensemble action comedies that integrate dance and heist themes.
What is the total duration of the film?
Happy New Year has a total runtime of three hours.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Farah Khan.
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