Happy Bhag Jayegi

After recently hearing about this film being banned in Pakistan and being a son of both Pakistani parents, I felt the need to write this review to make sure this film is watched by all.

This film deserves great recognition for making a movie that has an unique and entertaining storyline across both India and Pakistan. The theatre I went to was packed with families and we are enjoyed this movie for showing a positive side to Pakistan and the friendship between both India and Pakistan. The acting was well played by their respective characters, the music was okay, and the scenery of Lahore was beautiful.

I urge people to watch this film and take your families and elderly relatives because this is a feel- good movie by the time it's done.

From the trailer one would get interested in the movie just to find what would happen if a young bride accidentally runs away from borders of India to Pakistan. Would it be too grave consequences as projected by Sarjit? Would it be like Bajrangi Bhaijaan? How the story writer will take the story further? First half of movie is full of comedy. Few in audience can be seen bursting into loud laughter on the punch lines. These must be those who understand Urdu words like 'Tashrif'. Second half should have been able to take the movie equally or higher level of comedy. Abhay Deol performance is good and natural. Overall it a time pass. There will not be a regret of wasting time and money.

This is an Anand L Rai's production and he is known for fun filled film with strong emotional connect, here emotional connect is missing but trust me this film has quite a few moments worth watching for. There are so many characters in the film, but Abhay Deol bags the meatier role and as usual excels in his role. His love interest Zoya (don't know her real name) enacts her part so well, she conveys her anger, hope, helplessness beautifully. More than the story of Happy, the Abhay deol (Bilal) and Zoya's love angle shines in the movie.

Other than all these Ali Faizal and Jimmy both known for good to great acting skills shines well. Piyush Sharma gets gem of the lines in this film and provides heavy dose of laughter. Diana Penty gets an easiest role to play here, most of the work is done by male actors here, she comes back to screen after 3-4 years but this role does not back her skills she shown in Cocktail.

There are no songs you will remember after watching this, and in 2nd half the story does not move much but at climax again it brings smiles at your face.

This is better watch then Rustom and Mohenjo Daro together, it's a pure fun watch. Go with no expectation and you shall return smiling.

2 hours worth refreshment, that's it this movie is.

Funny and something different. Like always Abhay Deol is a delight to watch but so are all the other characters. Few Pakistani actors in this film which makes the movie more interesting to watch. There is a clear difference in the delivery of dialogs from hindi speaking actors to urdu speaking actors and I have say, there is something quite royal and genuine about urdu delivery in scripts. Overall this is a fun to watch movie and can be safely be watched with family elders and kids unlike most other movies. This is an older film by some years but still has a better storyline compared to whats been coming out lately. Nothing too fancy or over the top which makes your blood pressure stay normal also lol! Good watch. We watched both parts. Part 1 is funnier and not cringy. 2nd part is just okay though.

HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI, a frivolous comedy drama set between cross border enemity with many a funnier frames where the hatred-ness has been exquisitely used to generate chuckle-some notes.

Definitely it's a treat for the lovers of the beguilingly intrinsic beauty Diana Penty and the amalgamated modern unconventional actor Abhay Deol. Jimmy Shergil, Piyush Mishra, Ali Fazal, the Pakistani actor Javed Sheikh and his daughter Momal Sheikh have done absolute justice to their parts.

Few frames are certainly noteworthy , but the movie is lacking grips in many parts.

In entirety, it will do an average appeal to the masses, definitely not a must watch, but I must admit that I liked this movie irrespective of many non-viscid frames.