Be Happy (film)
| Be Happy | |
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 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Remo D'Souza |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Lizelle Remo D'Souza |
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| Cinematography | Vijay Kumar Arora |
| Edited by | Sherwin Bernard |
| Music by | Harsh Upadhyay |
Production company | Remo D'Souza Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Be Happy is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language dance drama film written and directed by Remo D'Souza.[3] Produced by Lizelle Remo D'Souza under Remo Dsouza Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Inayat Verma, Nora Fatehi, and Nassar.[4]
The film was released on 14 March 2025 on Amazon Prime Video.[5]
Cast
- Abhishek Bachchan as Shiv Rastogi
- Inayat Verma as Dhara
- Nora Fatehi as Maggi
- Nassar as Nadar, Dhara's grandfather
- Johnny Lever as Gopi
- Sanchit Chanana as Prem
- Rupali Krishnan as Kusum
- Harleen Sethi as Rohini, Shiv's wife
Jay Bhanushali, Punit Pathak, Salman Yusuff Khan, Elli AvrRam and Sonali Bendre make cameo appearances as themselves.[6]
Production
The film was announced by Amazon Prime Video.[7] Abhishek Bachchan, Nora Fatehi, Nassar, Inayat Verma, Johnny Lever and Harleen Sethi was cast to appear in the film.[3] Principal photography of the film commenced in April 2023 in Ooty before wrapping up in June 2023.[8][9] The trailer of the film was released on 3 March 2025.[10]
Soundtrack
| Be Happy | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Harsh Upadhyay | |||||
| Released | 12 March 2025[11] | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 45:31 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | T-Series | ||||
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The music of the film is composed by Harsh Upadhyay with lyrics written by Pranav Vatsa.[12]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sultana" | Sunidhi Chauhan, Nora Fatehi, Mika Singh | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Raja" | Vishal Dadlani, Jatinder Singh | 6:25 |
| 3. | "Devi Aayi" | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Mere Papa" | Senjuti Das, Jatinder Singh | 6:26 |
| 5. | "Superstar" | Mika Singh | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Mazza Hi Mazza" | Sukriti Bhardwaj | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Praan Pita Ka" | Kailash Kher | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Superstar (Kids Version)" | Palakshi Dixit, Pratyush Anand, Atharv Bakshi, Vishwaja Jadhav, Anshika Chonkar | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Be Happy" | Abhay Harpale | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Dream" | Sukriti Bhardwaj | 1:25 |
| 11. | "I Got The Moves" | Harsh Upadhyay | 2:11 |
| 12. | "Sultana - Remix" | Sunidhi Chauhan, Nora Fatehi, Mika Singh | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 45:31 | ||
Release
The film was made available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on 14 March 2025.[13]
Reception
Be Happy received generally mixed reviews from critics.[14]
For The Indian Express, Shubhra Gupta gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5 and commented that "Abhishek Bachchan, who did such a solid job being a dad-to-a-daughter in I Want To Talk, comes off more stolid in Be Happy, essentially because the plot is more in service to the dancing and the competing than to showing us the lives these characters live.".[15] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the film 2.5 out of 5 and observed that "Ultimately, it is Abhishek's restraint that controls Be Happy's urges to go overboard even as Inayat's charms threaten to do its exact opposite".[16] Tamma Moksha of The Hindu said that "In typical Remo D’Souza fashion, it is dance, dance performances, and a Ganesha dance number that seem to present the solution to the tribulations of life — while there is nothing wrong with the creative decision, it leaves the audience wanting more".[17]
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India said that "Remo D’Souza dad-daughter-dance triangle is a dull bubblegum movie."[18] A critic from Bollywood Hungama gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "On the whole, BE HAPPY works due to the performances of Abhishek A Bachchan and Inayat Verma and the strong emotional moments in the second half."[19] Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost writes "Abishek Bhachchan and Inayat Verma’s impressive performance will steal your heart in an emotional yet flawed film. Watch the film for the beautiful choreography, the songs and the brilliant performances except for Nora Fatehi."[20]
Hardika Gupta of NDTV gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that "The film's reliance on melodrama and a predictable formula detracts from its potential to offer a fresh perspective on the father-daughter dynamic or the pursuit of dreams."[21] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Be Happy is a wholesome, feel-good film perfect for family viewing. Be prepared to shed a few tears at the climax and experience a true "rainbow of emotions" as Dhara describes being on stage."[22]
References
- ^ "Be Happy". BBFC.
- ^ "Be Happy". CBFC.
- ^ a b "'Be Happy' first look: Abhishek Bachchan, Remo D'Souza's dance drama to premiere on Prime Video". The Hindu. 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Abhishek Bachchan, Nora Fatehi, Johny Lever to star in Remo D'Souza's Be Happy for Prime Video; first look out : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Be Happy: Abhishek Bachchan's dance drama premieres on THIS date". The Statesman. 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Be Happy Movie Review: BE HAPPY works due to the performances". Bollywood Hungama. 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Prime Video announces 2024 India slate: From Varun Dhawan-Samantha's Citadel Hunny Bunny to Ananya Panday's Call Me Bae, here's the full list". The Indian Express. 19 March 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Nora Fatehi to play leading lady in Remo D'Souza's next co-starring Abhishek Bachchan". PINKVILLA. 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Abhishek Bachchan's next with Remo D'Souza is not 'Dancing Dad', which was earlier being made with Salman Khan - Exclusive". The Times of India. 13 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ Sharma, Riya (3 March 2025). "Be Happy trailer: Abhishek Bachchan gets Nora Fatehi to teach him dance to fulfil daughter's dream". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Be Happy (Original Movie Soundtrack) by Harsh Upadhyay on Apple Music". 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Hindi film music titans lend vocal prowess to 'Be Happy' album". Yes Punjab News. 12 March 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (26 February 2025). "Abhishek Bachchan Father-Daughter Dance Drama 'Be Happy' Sets Prime Video Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ Suri, Rishabh (14 March 2025). "Be Happy review: Abhishek Bachchan keeps you hooked with this sweet-as-sugar movie designed to make you cry". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (14 March 2025). "Be Happy movie review: Abhishek Bachchan, Nora Fatehi film falls flat in execution". The Indian Express.
- ^ Verma, Sukanya (14 March 2025). "Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again". Rediff.
- ^ Moksha, Tamma (14 March 2025). "'Be Happy' movie review: Abhishek Bachchan hits the right beats in Remo D'Souza's love letter to dance". The Hindu.
- ^ Desai, Rahul (14 March 2025). "'Be Happy' Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan's Film is Dance Drama for Dummies". The Hollywood reporter India.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (14 March 2025). "Be Happy Movie Review: BE HAPPY works due to the performances". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Roy, Lachmi deb (14 March 2025). "Be Happy Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan & Inayat nail an emotional father-daughter relationship story; Nora Fatehi as usual remains ornamental". Firstpost.
- ^ Gupta, Hardik (14 March 2025). "Be Happy Review: Abhishek Bachchan's Film Misses The Bull's Eye By Miles". NDTV.
- ^ Roy, Dhaval (14 March 2025). "Be Happy Review : This wholesome movie about hope and dreams will melt your heart". The Times of India.
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