Indians films are quite similar and familiar.Happy new year is fine for Indian audiences who don't take films completely logically. Somewhat the plot is similar to the Hollywood films Oceans Eleven and Italian Job. Anyhow when it comes to rating, 6 or 7 out of 10 is an average rating. Casting was good and so were the locations of shooting. But nothing was so special about this film. Since its and bank robbery film it is entertaining. As for me this film was fine and some of the overrated scenes were predictable, such as the winning of the dance competition finals. Those who are reading this review it is complete fine for them to watch the film if they are fans of Shah Rukh Khan or like Indian type of common films. Well all the Shah Rukh Khan fans wont be disappointed after the film. Some scenes are very overly acted. The fight scenes broke all the laws of physics but was in a comedy sequence. But as for the robbery part everything was practical enough for me. Anyhow this family entertainer will make a blast at the box office.
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ishansaha2423 October 2014
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deepkrishna7825 October 2014Watched HNY yesterday- And read some of the very sadistic reviews from the critics about the movie too. That is the reason I felt to take time to write down my opinion of the movie. I have noticed that 95% of common people get affected by reviews from influencers. One so and so director liked a review written by any x or y on FB, TADA that creates an opinion in some 'poor' fellas. I can tell you my honest opinion as I am not biased to anyone not even SRK. India is different from any other country-We have colorful celebrations all throughout the year-so are the Bollywood movies. Most of the Hindi movies make no sense now days- HNY is a Desi Diwali Bash for the people of India -the movie also tries to induce patriotism . First important character in the movie HAPPY NEW YEAR is Atlantis the Palm Dubai Hotel & Resort. The majestic Atlantis is an eye candy which should be enjoyed only on the big screen. Kids would really love their favorite spots for example, Dolphin Bay in Atlantis and the New Year celebrations that happens here. After the interval, I felt, people enjoyed more as I noticed the entire audience in 'Reel Cinemas' (Dubai mall ) burst out laughing .No critic can influence the hearty laugh from unbiased people in the movie hall . SRK didn't show any talent other than his 12 pack body-which too is of course a treat to people of India. :-)
The pun intended scenes in the first half, I found as a taunt referring to the inside movie scoops in Bollywood- especially SRK- Salman fights and the petty Bollywood movie scripts-Match fixing trend in India etc. Many non Hindi speakers won't digest the humor as these are region specific-Marathi girl's sentiments ,Desi accents etc- some lines are included just to satisfy SRK fans. As HNY has a sensible plot for robbery- is better than Hrithik Roshan's "Bang Bang "- which banged our brain with a pseudo Kohinoor Hira robbery story – I have found the script of most of Hrithik Roshan movies adapted from Antony Horowitz children's books-but Pathetically screen played without giving credits to the English author for the great concepts. These are my opinions not referred from any "GREAT" critics so I can only suggest to read the books first before you bang on me to defend .I feel sympathy for other movie directors who has supported the criticisms without watching Happy New Year movie-I am not saying that HNY is a CLASSIC but it is absolutely a 100% entertainer - Before you encourage some crap reviews, you must think of your responsibility towards the society –kindly watch the movie before you show your opinion. I give 6.5/10 for HNY and 5.5/10 for Bang Bang. -
anshul-101-86055926 October 2014Firstly, before you watch the movie, expect the worst; that's exactly when you'll enjoy the best.The plot isn't very interesting, but I must say it's new and pleasant. Has some fresh comedy and some great spoofs, quite unusual for Bollywood. It also brings about a sense of patriotism unexpectedly.The First half might be a bit lame, but give it some time.It gives you quite a tour of Dubai, even the Shooting Sets representing Dubai were great; though the set up of India could have been much better and more realistic. Additionally having a great cast suitable for the characters makes it lively.
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I had expected a lot from this movie due to the cast it had and the publicity they did, but I had wasted my money, time and mind when I watched the movie. This movie has awful story. Comedy in the movie is nice. The vfx of the movie were nice, but the story could be made awesome, just due to story I gave the movie just one rating. I was not having a vehicle with me, I went with my family and I had to stay even after intermission. It is a hit just because of the cast and comedy ONLY. I actually had an headache after watching the movie. I don't know where is the old Sharukh who had made hits like Swades, Chak de India etc, where ever he is, I hope he comes back soon. I miss you SRK. :(
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smuhar28 December 2014This is one of the worst movies ever to come out of Bollywood. Just because it made lots of money does not mean that it is a good movie. Most of the money was made due to huge sums of money spent on marketing and shows prior to the release of the movie. Farah Khan and Sajid Khan have the copyrights to make the worst movies in the industry. The story line of this movie is flawed. Why do they always have to characters which are bumbling, drunk, part deaf, have seizures and don't even speak properly. Jackie Shroff (Charan Grover) needed to be robbed, as he was so foolish that he couldn't even recognize Nandu as his son's double. The songs were too many, movie could easily have been cut short by at least 45 minutes. Poor direction and acting. Boman Irani otherwise such a good actor, lost on count of poor script. Vivan Shah was miscast in the movie. I don't think there is negative stars given for any movie, but to this one I give -10 stars. I am so glad did not watch this movie in the theaters.
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ayanpal125 October 2014Happy New Year is a 'fultoo masala entertainer' that does not pretend to be anything else. The story is essentially about Charlie, played by Shah Rukh Khan and his 'angels' who plan to pull off the worlds biggest heist. But here's a catch - by participating in the world's biggest Dance Competition.
What makes the movie tick is Farah Khan and her constant references/ode to Bollywood films. Be it Shah Rukh repeating (albeit with a twist) dialogues of his blockbuster films, or Abhishek's vomit inducing yet rib tickling performance (a dauntless double role), she hits the nail on the head. Deepika Padukone as the Dance Instructor Mohini, whose heart beats for the English speaking Khan is splendid as is her dancing! Boman Irani as a middle aged Parsi chick magnet is funny, Sonu Sood as a slightly deaf bomb specialist lights up the screen with his style of muscular action, and Vivaan Shah as the Hacker shows promise. Jackie Shroff as the master villain and Anupam Kher in an emotional appearance bring in the seriousness that is required.
There are a host of special appearances that light up the screen as does the spectacular cinematography. My favorites being Prabhu Deva, Sajid Khan, Anurag Kashyap-Vishal, and the hilarious Kiku Sharda doing a Saroj Khan and the lookalike of Narendra Modi. Malaika Arora Khan, Dino Morea, and Geeta Kapoor playing themselves add to the recall value.
That the movie is thankfully not a copy paste and merely references other films, in the process charting its own unpredictable course, is sure to light up your face as it does the screen. This being a dance film, the choreography by Farah and Geeta is actually damn good! Especially the sequences that bring out the terrible dancing of the actors. The heist portions are in comparison slick and stylized, and thankfully explained in minute detail.
What transpires is more due to luck than planning, and sometimes highly improbable. But the lack of logic and reason is mostly overshadowed by the antics of the stars who try to utilize the situation to the fullest, and turn it to their advantage! At almost three hours, the movie could have been shorter, the music more melodious (save for 'Manwa Lage' - a soothing ditty and the hilarious 'Nonsense Ki Night'), and the explanations not as repetitive at times. But then no one said this movie was perfect! However what it is indeed, is a perfect entertainer for those seeking to have a good time and their money's worth at the theaters.
Recommended for the Manmohan Desai fans who like the zany Farah Khan brand of Bollywood that's more for the masses than the classes. It has stars oozing appeal (read SRK, Deepika, and Abhishek) and can truly turn a dull boring weekend into a fun theater experience.
In short - a movie that could have been crappy, but instead manages to make the viewers happy! A must watch for those who like their movies dished Bollywood style and of course for fans of Shah Rukh who with an 8 pack really does reinvent himself physically at this age while doing everything else as only he can.
P.S: Viewer discretion required. Be prepared to omit (some scenes) if you don't want to vomit (your popcorn). -
Rehan714 January 2015This movie depicts everything that is wrong with Indian cinema, in fact it overshadows some of the good work done elsewhere. When the likes of Farah Khan are given more spotlight than Hirwana or Mehra, you realize how far behind the general audience is.
I wonder why SRK does such movies. Is he that cheap now that he does such pieces of crap for money? then you see Irani in this movie, a brilliant actor and you wonder if Farah Khan touched their feet and begged them to do this movie for her.
Plus i think Mr. Bachan just died after watching the younger Bachan, Ashweriya must be thinking after watching this that she was better off marrying a clown. When you can do brilliant movies such as Guru why would you do such a pathetic movie.
All in all i will say, anyone who liked this movie probably has a lower IQ than a chimpanzee.
SO kindly don't watch this crap and please if you like this movie for heaven's sake get a life and grow up. -
paulsmithson-192-24382628 January 2022Absolutely loved it. Everything you want in a Bollywood Masala Movie. Romance, comedy, action, fighting, singing, exotic locations, cheesiness, emotion, edge of the seat thrills ... and I am sure there's more I've missed out.
The people leaving these 3 and 4 star reviews must be stone cold, unemotional wet fish. Just chillax and enjoy the movie for what it is, i.e. Great family entertainment. -
sivathexpandable28 October 2014I like this movie cause it's a good entertainer, moreover, it's the movie of SRK. Who doesn't like SRK movies!! His movies makes you think about the relationships in life, about love, a bond between friends, a bond between you and your country, a bond between you and your family. Though it is not completely a message oriented movie, I like it very much because of their acting. Deepika has given her best but her role is less, Abhishek acted well but in a different way which is entirely comedy. Sonu Sud is good, Boman Irani at his best again. At the end, SRK is truly awesome when it comes to senti scenes yaar!!!! Go for it guys!!!!!!!!!!! It is a good entertainer!
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user-72-4230029 November 2014I just have 1 question. In the movie, towards the end, Shah Rukh Khan and Boman Irani enter the Safe(or locker) where the diamonds are kept. The locker gets locked and they exit through the top. My question is why can't they enter through the top considering the fact that they already had the plans for the entire building?
I do not think that the writers envisaged the situation. It would have been pretty simple and slick. This goes on to show that enough thought was not put into the script.
A movie of this budget and the involving the slew of big names cannot overlook such a simple fact.
However, if anybody has any plausible explanation, please reach me at nishith4online@gmail.com. -
aditya-nair8226 October 2014i am personally a Shahrukh khan lover but the promos of the movie were weak but as a die hard fan i entered the theater just to see Shahrukh khan and expected nothing to be offered from Farah Khan but no i was wrong the film touches your heart makes you laugh has action makes your eyes wet makes you feel romantic the music is good in short the film had EVERYTHING IN A PERFECT BLEND the climax comes and after watching when you will step out of the theater being HAPPY and you will be proud of being an Indian
go for it a perfect family entertainer
a good news for typical family audience who hate hot scenes or kissing the film has none a perfect diwali family entertainer
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p-jaiswal200826 October 2014SRK and Farah Khan Jodi is back with a bang after so many years. Watched this movie yesterday and found this movie to be a complete family entertainer. The shooting locations and very good and very beautiful. The cast selection is very unique and they are different entirely from each other. Every character played there role to the expectations whereas Booman Irani, Abhishek Bacchan and Sonu Sood did very well in their comedy part. The Movie is all about to be understood and being watched with the purpose of entertainment where people are are posting pathetic reviews with pathetic reasons with no brain. The concept of the movie was very clear from the start. Deepika done really well. 8 packs turned the crowed crazy. Watch it with your family and you all will laugh thats a guarantee.
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dax-krishna12 November 2014How? Why?! are some of the questions that come to mind when I watched Happy New Year (HNY from hereon). There is a plot, yes, a plot made out of pieces from a lot of Hollywood heist movies that I have watched and loved. And there's a lot of Shahrukh Khan; not his acting mind you, his acting part of the brain seems to have turned off the moment Farah Khan said, "Action!" in every scene he's in and he turns wooden.
Also, did you really have to have a throwback to every movie SRK was in before HNY to make this thing click? The premise was outrageous. The acting was bad and emulative of Hollywoood counterparts that you find in the movies this copied from. And contrary to everybody's opinion, the only thing I liked about this movie was Abhishek's acting (except for his snake dance!); for me, it was his facial expressions and his comedic timing actually worked!
All in all, a failed attempt which still made millions in spite of its flaws (a lot of them!), bad acting, and bad casting!!
One last thing - MAJOR SPOILER AHEAD - if Sonu Sood's character is capable of blasting a perfect, round hole on top of the vault, couldn't they have just gotten through there? As far as I know the "laser wall" only stops people from getting to the vault. Once you get to the vault, you need to know the exact "turns" (don't forget your stethoscopes!!) to get into it. But once you get in, it's all yours! So, why not just blast a hole on top of the vault and get the diamonds since nothing actually seems to be protecting the vault after all these hurdles!? Just my thought, although I may have missed something about this in my viewing because I had to turn my brains off after about five minutes into the film. -
thunter66625 October 2014Honestly after watching this movie, one thing that struck my mind was - Since when Bollywood audience have become so dumb/stupid/senseless that they really want to watch any kind of crap these stupid film makers throw at them.
Illogical script mixed with senseless Farah's love towards the incapable Shahrukh coupled with 3 hr duration makes the experience too painful to handle. The actors were terrible except for Abhishek who did surprisingly well.
All in all, not worth watching at all and I really feel bad for Bollywood audience who made this movie a success which only result in many more crappier movies like these.
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chantuaurbantu24 October 2014What kind of crap does bollywood make these days.. SRK being such a known actor, how does he do such movies..
There is no flow to the movie. It's just random collections of scenes and dances put together. Story seems to be written by some baboon. More than the movie itself, I'm worried about Indian people who are actually running to the theatre for this crap. I don't know what they're thinking. Songs are okay as well. Acting is over the top. Entire movie is over the top. Heist is stupid. Comedy is slapstick. Edittors did a very bad job. 3 hours was pain.
In short, there was not a single thing that was good in this movie. Please donate your money to some poor chap.
One word to describe this movie: "CRINGE" -
anupapu824 October 2014Decency was the highest expectation for this movie for me and thankfully it was decent .... Everybody knows what to expect from movies like happy new year.....and reviews are not much beneficial for such movies because reviewers have to write same old things which already have been written by them.....But for an outer look i can say what yo expect from this.....Its better then Chennai Express and Tees Maar Khan too,,,but below Om Shanti Om and far below MAIN HOON NA (which i liked a lot) ...... Happy New Year is can be said as the comeback of Farha Khan as we all know Tees Maar Khan was the disaster..... The good thing is that there is a plot in the movie....M not saying that the plot was good but the existence of the plot only makes this movie better then Tees Maar Khan and Chennai Express........But Farha Khan has concentrated on too much things...... It cant be said as revenge drama because the villain is never aware of what our hero want to do....Neither its a thief movie because the heist process was not intelligent.....And lastly its not a dance movie because up to the end of the movie our heroes are not good dancer and only god knows how they won the world dance competition that also when the movie is bring directed by a choreographer........ Cant explain all the illogical things because there are too many,,,,but then again i was not expecting logic in this movie.... Half of the movie is filled with the dialogs of old SRK movies ,, don't know for how many more years SRK and SaLMAAN will get tribute in there own movies.......M really tiered of this.... There are emotional melodrama in between the movie along with the emotional back stories and some patriotism also,,,,which doesn't suited the movie at all....If a movie from very start of it want it not to be taken seriously then why bother putting such serious scenes..... Apart from the bad things there are some good moments in the movies which will crack your funny bones....The best one was Abhishek Bachan undressing himself..... Among all the actors its Junior B who stills the show....every single time he was on the screen he will defiantly make u laugh....The only character in the movie who is not wasted.....He has brilliant comic timing..... Nothing i want to say for any other actor because neither of them gives lasting impression along with SRK who just did the same thing what he always does in comedy movies.....Haven't been given much scope...There are many scenes which could have easily been deleted like the action sequence with Korean captain and the Satakli song.....Movies could have been 20-25 min less if editors would have not been sleeping while editing......So beware of its 2hr 58min length....So if u r SRK fan i know u will definitely gonna watch this but this my MSG to all Junior Bachan fans(i know they are very few on number) u should definitely watch this.....
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rikeshkamra979 November 2014Not even story, no punches, no acting and none dance except one (manwa laage) rest everything sucked in movie. SRK's eight pack is sure shot graphics and can't be done at all, it is either graphics or some implants. The Jodi of Farah khan and SRK is back but sadly nothing magical came out of it as to from their previous movies like Mai Hu Na. Unnecessary use of dialogues from older movies which were just not necessary. And did'nt understood how these bunch of non-dancers won the final, it was well understood that on humanitarian grounds they were let into finals then how did the emerged as winner at the end. SRK looks just older for the roles he is picking. But for now SEE THE MOVIE ON YOUR OWN RISK!!
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kumar-neelesh199624 October 2014Main Hoona Na and Om Shanti Om (both the films directed by Farah Khan) are considered one of the most entertaining bollywood films. And after Farah's Tees Maar Khan's debacle, she is back with her new outing HAPPY NEW YEAR which was supposed to be made in 2005 but was later shelved! Will it be SRK's another Ra.one or will it be into the lists of the most entertaining films?
Charlie(ShahRukh Khan) is planning to rob some diamonds from Charan Grover(Jackie Shroff) for a specific reason(Watch the movie and you will get to know) with help of his 5 friends. But to rob him he has to take part in World Dance Championship! The plot looks so simple and you might be thinking such a simple plot but a very long film? Well apart from the plot the movie has many other things to offer!
Farah Khan has directed a heist film without any blood and gore or love making scene, which is in itself an achievement, because family audiences were looking for such a film with GREAT production values for a very long time! I guess last one was...Ah! Very few! And I should say a film doesn't need a kissing scene to make it impressive for the youth because I am 18 and I watch movies with my family! I didn't need to look down for any scene in the film! I didn't hear a single word of disgust from my parent like 'Is that what you surf or watch on Internet'. I applaud Farah for that.
Coming to the performances, ShahRukh Khan rocks in the film! His dialogue delivery, especially during the emotional moments is fantastic! Deepika Padukone as Mohini has done a good job as a bar dancer cum dancer teacher cum a WINNER! Yes, a WINNER! Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Abhishek Bachchan all of them are brilliant. Special mention to Vivaan Shah as Rohan, has done a cool job as a hacker but needs a bit grooming though a good talent found.
Music by Vishal-Shekhar will grow inside you and grows to max after watching the movie. India-Waale and Manwa-laage already topping the charts, I think Satakli will grow slowly within the people. My pick of the lot is Satakli and Manwa-Laage.
Despite usual clichés, HAPPY NEW YEAR excels as a film! With great production values, heart warming moments, good Music, good story, good direction, this is a film Audience(especially families) were looking for and Here it is. Happy New year is a fun watch! Recommended!
P. S- I don't care how the story was or whatever. After watching the depressing Haider(A great movie), I really needed a mind refreshing film with wholesome entertainment! And yes I got it. -
TheFirstExecutioner26 October 2014I was entertained throughout the film. Great acting by SRK, Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, and Vivaan Shah. I never really liked Abhishek Bachan that much but he was good as Nandu in this movie. I loved the comedy in this movie and I was laughing for most of it. Jackie Shroff was decent as the villain. The songs were also great. Farah Khan has made another good film that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Happy New Year is a stupid movie full of crude humor, but that doesn't mean it's bad. This is a very fun and enjoyable movie. If you are expecting a film as serious as Talaash, don't watch Happy New Year as you may find the humor terrible. There are scenes where the comedy doesn't work and nothing of interest is happening. And when the movie asks you to take it seriously, you just don't because the rest of the movie is full of jokes. But if you like funny family friendly movies, watch Happy New Year because it is solid entertainment.
From A+ to F, Happy New Year gets a B-. -
adityayadav92811 November 2014Worst Movie.Boring dialogs.THIS Movie is not worth to its price ticket.Nothing new in movie.Three hours of Shah Rukh flaunting his abs and swagger gets too much to take minus a strong storyline. Farah Khan has redeemed Tees Maar Khan but Happy New Year is her most mediocre work. I am going with 0.5/10. It's a magnum opus which is pretty much hollow from within and remains an all frills, no thrills show.illogical script mixed with senseless Farah's love towards the incapable Shahrukh coupled with 3 hr duration makes the experience too painful to handle. The actors were terrible except for Abhishek who did surprisingly well.
Pathetic Movie with some non-laughable 'forced' action-comedy sequences.
I am Regret that I watch this awful film and waste my time you have chance don,t ever go near that film if you have little sense What happen to bollywood they making worse and worse. I think competition in bollywood that who make worse film that they just just forget. AWFUL 3 out of 10 -
raxitchauhan26 October 2014It is best family entertainer. And of course presence of Shah Rukh Khan makes it even better and watchable. After long time Farah Khan comes with SRK which is USP of movie.Happy new year may feel you good but in parts.Obviously it is great entertainer but it feels lengthy. Second half of movie is exceptional. It feels like Indian version of Ocean's 13. It also features adorable cameos of Anurag Kashyap and Vishal Dadlani.Happy new year is a movie which bound to make feel good.Exotic locations and music makes it more spectacular.Some casting problems with the film. Movie lacks Farah Khan witty streak.Overall excluding length and dialog it is good.
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rajxxxx424 October 2014Once again SRK-Farah duo proved that when they combine,a BLOCKBUSTER is produced. Rightly so! Though the movie may lack the script but the exotic locations and good acting make it a treat to watch. Despite the long duration, you never want to leave the film in between. Abishek Bachchan's comedy is hilarious. SRK's 8-pack abs make the audience go crazy. Deepika is charming in her own way. Be ready for claps and whistles in the hall. Another plus point is the U-rating which suggests its a complete family movie and can be enjoyed by kids too. A complete joy ride this festive season. Happy New Year is set to break all the records at the Box Office.
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karthikr200124 October 2014Farah Khan lives up to to her abilities - which is non-existent. Her love for Sharukh Khan has again resulted in a movie that lacks a script at all, and something which she claims to be entertainment. Her love for melodrama and songs, has resulted in yet another disaster called Happy New Year. As she and her like minded directors always do - this movie is high on color and glamor, but has a poor script and dwells on low quality humor. Its the kind of humor which probably a low IQ person would only appreciate. Its a waste of money watching this movie. Please go and spend money on other movies. A consistent feature in such kind of movies is the minimal importance given to female actors. Deepika Padukone plays a dumb damsel in distress. I wonder why a female director would like to portray a female actor in such a light. Such stereotypical projections can only go against he case for women equality in the country. Farah please stick to choreography!
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chitreshgupta17 December 2014Worst Movie I've Ever Seen In my Life. Total Waste Of 3 Hours As well Money. Apart From Boman & SRK All are Do Nothing. It About some looser who become winner. This Movie Is Simply At Its Worst. What happen To Bollywood??? This is awful, Totally awful. No Logic,No Sense, Total carp Dialogues. Music Is Awful, At Some Point it feels like to quit this movie. Can say bad copy of Ocean 11 & Now You See Me. Overrated comedy with no Sense. Some Says its a Masala movie with a ITEM Number But Believe me its a waste.Story Line Is Simply RIPPED. Hats off to Farah Khan to make it more worst. Cant Write More. Do Not Watch it. Disappoint Movie. If You Still Wanna Try This then Go At Your Own Risk. I'm Not a SRK hater Or Salman's Lover. I just Giving My Opinion.
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davoo9426 October 2014I have experienced pain in several forms. I have seen amateur attempts at movie making . I have watched fine art films like Gunda. I appreciate tongue in cheek humor. But this movie is just a bad movie. Period. It is not a movie that one would describe as 'so bad that it is good'. No this is terrible. This is a terrible movie. I did not find it to be humorous - At ALL. I honestly do not know why this movie was made. Notable issues include- The attempt to poke humor at Saroj Khan during one of the dance sequences is terrible.
God Save Bollywood!
Once again Farah khan have failed to entertain, Even Tees Maar Khan was better than this. Basically, the philosophy of the film is vague and in line of the escapist Bollywood cinema. And, we are not even talking about logic yet. A brainless comedy which fails to entertain. Don't go if you value your money and time, but once again i am giving advice to people who loves movies like kick, chennai express, jab tak hai jaan etc and many other craps released throughout the year.Happy New Year is a muddled mess which has its own warm moments but as a package fails to work.
Three hours of Shah Rukh flaunting his abs and swagger gets too much to take minus a strong storyline. Farah Khan has redeemed Tees Maar Khan but Happy New Year is her most mediocre work. I am going with 0.5/10. It's a magnum opus which is pretty much hollow from within and remains an all frills, no thrills show.