Happy New Year
Six aspiring thieves sign up for Happy New Year, a dance contest not because they love music but because the prize could fund their dream. They plan to use the competition as a front for a burglary, hiding their real motive behind sequins and salsa. The plan brings together a crew whose... Read more
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About Happy New Year
Six aspiring thieves sign up for Happy New Year, a dance contest not because they love music but because the prize could fund their dream. They plan to use the competition as a front for a burglary, hiding their real motive behind sequins and salsa. The plan brings together a crew whose personalities clash as they rehearse, scheme, and improvise. On screen, action and humor collide as a team navigates performers, meddling organizers, and unexpected hurdles. The film leans into set pieces, flashy choreography, and paced banter, keeping the focus on camaraderie under pressure. This high energy caper serves as a bright, glossy take on a crime caper with a real feel good pulse and fun for broad audiences worldwide.
Directed by Farah Khan, this 2014 Bollywood action comedy spins a high gloss caper inspired by original ideas rather than a source novel. It features Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone with Abhishek Bachchan and an energetic supporting cast ensemble.
Box office figures are not provided in the available data, though the film had a reported budget of 25 million dollars. Its release platforms spanned domestic markets and international circuits, but no box office totals are included here across markets.
No major awards are listed in the provided data. The film does not appear in prominent award tallies within this dataset, so there is no record of Oscars Globes or national prizes to cite. The cast and director remain the most noted aspects here. Opinions vary but specifics remain unlisted.
Audiences gave it a middling rating of 6.11 out of 10 based on 283 votes. The movie blends action, comedy and crime with glittering dance numbers and a strong star pairing. It leans on friendship under pressure and light hearted camaraderie to keep the pace lively for broad audiences worldwide.
Details
- Release Date
- October 24, 2014
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- PG-13
- User Ratings
- 283 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Crime, Adventure
- Country
- India
- Studio
- Red Chillies Entertainment +1 more
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan
Charlie
Deepika Padukone
Mohini
Abhishek Bachchan
Nandu Bhide
Sonu Sood
Jag
Boman Irani
Tammy Irani
Vivaan Shah
Rohan
Jackie Shroff
Charan Groover
Anupam Kher
Manohar Sharma
Daisy Irani
Tammy's Mother
Sarah-Jane Dias
Laila
Director: Farah Khan
Written by: Mayur Puri, Althea Kaushal