>Citation bot at 07:02, 3 July 2021

2021-07-03T07:02:59Z

New page

{{short description|2020 Indian romantic film by Raka}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Happy Hardy and Heer
| image = Happy Hardy and Heer poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Raka
| producer = {{ubl|Deepshikha Deshmukh|Sabita Manakchand}}
| writer = '''Screenplay:''' [[Sonia Kapoor]] '''Dialogues:''' Bunty Rathore
| story = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| starring = Himesh Reshammiya [[Sonia Mann (actress)|Sonia Mann]]
| music = Himesh Reshammiya
| cinematography = Chandan Kowli
| editing = Deepak Chandra
| studio = EYKA Films [[HR Musik Limited]]
| distributor = [[Tips Industries]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|01|31|ref1=<ref name="Release"/>}}
| runtime = 116 mins
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget ={{INR}}70 million
| gross = {{estimation}}{{INR}}0.13 crore<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/happy-hardy-heer/box-office/ |title=Happy Hardy And Heer Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama}}</ref>
}}

'''''Happy Hardy and Heer''''' is a 2020 [[Bollywood]] [[Musical film|musical]] [[Romance film|romantic drama]] film directed by Raka, produced by Deepshikha Deshmukh and Sabita Manakchand, and starring [[Himesh Reshammiya]] in a double role for the first time and Punjabi actress [[Sonia Mann (actress)|Sonia Mann]].<ref name="JBJ">{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/himesh-reshammiya-starts-shooting-for-jatt-butt-juliet-in-scotland/articleshow/68958010.cms |title=Himesh Reshammiya starts shooting for Jatt Butt Juliet in Scotland |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=19 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="Sonia Mann">{{cite web |url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/ghaintpunjab/Article/13887/jatt-butt-juliet-himesh-reshammiya-sonia-mann-shoot-scotland |title=Finally, Sonia Mann's Bollywood Project Goes On Floor, Shoot Starts in Scotland! |work=Ghaint Punjab |access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==
Happy, a lovable loser, is smitten by his childhood friend Heer. Though she is fond of him, she is yet to express her feelings for him. When she moves to London, Happy follows her there. Though he goes there on the pretext of getting a job, his real goal is to woo Heer. In London, she meets Hardy, who is born and brought up there. While Happy comes across as a happy-go-lucky guy, who fails at everything he attempts, Hardy is a successful entrepreneur. Heer falls for the latter, a twist in the tale leads to a situation where she has to choose between her childhood friend and her ideal man.

==Cast==
* [[Himesh Reshammiya]] as Harpreet Singh Lamba aka Happy / Harshvardhan Bhatt aka Hardy
* [[Sonia Mann (actress)|Sonia Mann]]<ref name="Sonia Mann"/> as Heer Randhawa
* Naresh Suri as Heer's father
* Manmeet Singh as Happy's maternal uncle
* Deep Mandeep
* Ashwin Dhar as Mr. Kapoor (married to Hardy's mother)
* [[Sejal Shah]]
* Trupti Khamkar as Latika
* David Shaw as Charles
* Nazzar Abdulla
* Raka as Shampy (cameo appearance)

==Production==

===Filming===
The film was shot in places such as [[Glasgow]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Greenock]] of [[Scotland]] and were filmed from 15 April 2019 to 15 May 2019.<ref name="JBJ"/>

===Promotion===
The makers of the film took a different approach to promote the film, deciding to organize ''Happy Hardy Heer concerts'' in 12 different cities. On 16 November 2019, the first concert was organized in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/happy-hardy-and-heer-himesh-reshammiya-to-have-a-grand-trailer-launch-of-the-film/articleshow/71816700.cms |title='Happy Hardy and Heer' : Himesh Reshammiya to have a grand trailer launch of the film |work=Economic Times |date=15 November 2019}}</ref> On 20 November, a concert was organized in [[Surat]] followed by [[Mathura]], [[Vadodara]], [[Jaipur]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Mehsana]], etc.,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/happy-hardy-and-heer-himesh-reshammiya-performancein-surat/amp/ |title=Happy Hardy And Heer: Himesh Reshammiya's Rocking Performance Creates A Fan-Frenzy In Surat |work=Koimoi.com |date=21 November 2019}}</ref> reaching audiences of thousands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/himesh-reshammiya-happy-hardy-and-heer-gets-a-new-release-date.html |title=Himesh Reshammiya's Happy Hardy And Heer Gets A New Release Date; Details Inside |work=Republic World}}</ref>

===Release===
The film is produced by [[HR Musik]] and EYKA Films. On 11 July 2019, [[Tips Industries|Tips Music]] uploaded the trailer on YouTube<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ippiWtf4TlE |title=Happy Hardy And Heer Motion Poster |work=Tips Official |medium=motion picture |date=11 July 2019}}</ref> while Reshammiya posted the first official poster of the film on Instagram.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/happy-hardy-heer-the-motion-poster-of-himesh-reshammiya-and-newbie-sonia-mann-is-out/articleshow/70169961.cms |title='Happy Hardy and Heer': The motion poster of Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Mann is out! |work=India Times |date=11 July 2019}}</ref> On 16 July 2019, a musical teaser of the film was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/himesh-reshammiya-starrer-happy-hardy-and-heer-musical-teaser-out/articleshow/70241044.cms |title=Himesh Reshammiya starrer 'Happy Hardy and Heer' musical teaser out! |work=Times of India |date=16 July 2019}}</ref> Earlier, the film was released on 31 January 2020.<ref name="Release">{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-hardy-and-heer-himesh-reshammiyas-musical-drama-postponed-to-now-release-on-31-january-2020-7746921.html |title=Himesh Reshammiya's musical drama postponed, to now release on 31 January, 2020 |work=First Post |date=6 December 2019}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Happy Hardy and Heer
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2020
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio = HR Musik Limited
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=52|s=28}}
| label = [[Tips Industries|Tips Music]]
| producer = Himesh Reshammiya
| prev_title = [[Genius (2018 film)|Genius]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Bad Boy (hindi film)|Bad Boy]]
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Happy Hardy and Heer
| type = Soundtrack

| single1 = [[Heeriye]]
| single1date = 23 July 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/arijit-singh-croons-for-himesh-reshammiyas-happy-hardy-and-heer-2221428.html |title=Arijit Singh croons for Himesh Reshammiya's 'Happy Hardy and Heer' |work=Zee News |date=23 July 2019}}</ref>

| single2 = Cutiepie
| single2date = 31 July 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190731-kishore-kumar-inspiration-behind-cutie-pie |title=Kishore Kumar inspiration behind Cutie Pie: Himesh Reshammiya |work=Radiomusic.com |date=16 August 2019}}</ref>

| single3 = Heer Tu Meri
| single3date = 7 August 2019

| single4 = Ishqbaaziyaan
| single4date = 16 August 2019

| single5 = Looteri
| single5date = 23 August 2019

| single6 = [[Teri Meri Kahani (song)|Teri Meri Kahani]]
| single6date = 11 September 2019

| single7 = Aashiqui Mein Teri 2.0
| single7date = 14 November 2019

| single8 = Duggi
| single8date = 11 January 2020

| single9 = Le Jaana
| single9date = 17 January 2020

| single10 = Aadat
| single10date = 20 January 2020

| single11 = Keh Rahi Hai Nazdeekiyan
| single11date = 5 February 2020
}}}}
The soundtrack was composed by Reshammiya, with lyrics by [[Vishal Mishra (Director)|Vishal Mishra]], [[Kumaar]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Reshammiya and Aaryan Tiwari. The soundtrack will consist of songs sung by Reshammiya, [[Arijit Singh]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[Harshdeep Kaur]], [[Asees Kaur]], [[Navraj Hans]], [[Anusha Mani]], Ranu Mondal and [[Rituraj Mohanty]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koimoi.com/videos/happy-hardy-and-heer-teaser-himesh-reshammiya-brings-back-his-many-talents-this-time-its-a-musical/ |title=Happy Hardy And Heer Teaser: Himesh Reshammiya Brings Back His Many Talents; This Time It's A Musical! |work=Koimoi.com |date=16 July 2019}}</ref> The first song of the album "Heeriye" was released on Reshammiya's birthday on 23 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web |work=Firstpost |date=16 July 2019 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-hardy-and-heer-himesh-reshammiya-releases-first-track-heeriye-from-upcoming-film-on-his-46th-birthday-7040911.html |title=Himesh Reshammiya releases first track Heeriye from upcoming film on his 46th birthday}}</ref> The song "Teri Meri Kahani" was released on 11 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/music-ranu-mondal-himesh-reshammiya-teri-meri-kahaani-full-song-released-movie-happy-hardy-and-heer-548841 |title=Ranu Mondal's song Teri Meri Kahaani Out |work=India TV |date=11 September 2019}}</ref> Ashiqui Mein Teri 2.0 is the remake of Ashiqui Mein Teri from [[36 China Town]] originally composed and recreated by Reshammiya. For the song "Duggi", Reshammiya collaborated with [[Shannon K]], an American singer-songwriter, daughter of singer [[Kumar Sanu]], who also marked her debut as playback singer in Bollywood.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/kumar-sanus-daughter-croons-for-himesh-reshammiyas-new-film.html |title=Kumar Sanu's Daughter Croons For Himesh Reshammiya's New Film |work=Box Office India |date=5 November 2019}}</ref>

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=52|s=28}}

| title1 = [[Heeriye]]
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] {{small|(Backing Vocals: [[Rituraj Mohanty]], [[Aishwarya Majmudar]], Salman Shaikh, Anudutt Shamain)}}
| lyrics1 = [[Vishal Mishra (Director)|Vishal Mishra]]
| length1 = 5:31

| title2 = Cutie Pie
| extra2 = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| lyrics2 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length2 = 3:28

| title3 = Heer Tu Meri
| extra3 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Anusha Mani]]
| lyrics3 = Himesh Reshammiya
| length3 = 4:35

| title4 = Ishqbaaziyaan
| extra4 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[Harshdeep Kaur]], [[Asees Kaur]], [[Alamgir Khan (singer)|Alamgir Khan]]
| lyrics4 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length4 = 4:23

| title5 = Looteri
| extra5 = Aaryan Tiwari
| lyrics5 = Himesh Reshammiya, Aaryan Tiwari
| length5 = 2:32

| title6 = [[Teri Meri Kahani (song)|Teri Meri Kahani]]
| extra6 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Ranu Mondal]]
| lyrics6 = Shabbir Ahamed
| length6 = 4:55

| title7 = Aashiqui Mein Teri 2.0
| extra7 = Himesh Reshammiya, Ranu Mondal
| lyrics7 = Sameer, Himesh Reshammiya
| length7 = 5:16

| title8 = Duggi
| extra8 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Navraj Hans]], [[Shannon K]], Raja Sagoo
| lyrics8 = Himesh Reshammiya
| length8 = 3:05

| title9 = Le Jaana
| extra9 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Navraj Hans]], Harshdeep Kaur, [[Asees Kaur]]
| lyrics9 = [[Kumaar]]
| length9 = 5:16

| title10 = Aadat
| extra10 = Himesh Reshammiya, Asees Kaur, [[Rabbi Shergill]], Ranu Mondal
| lyrics10 = [[Sonia Kapoor]]
| length10 = 6:01

| title11 = Keh Rahi Hai Naazdeekiyaan
| extra11 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Udit Narayan]], Ranu Mondal, [[Payal Dev]], Sameer Khan
| lyrics11 = Shabbir Ahamed
| length11 = 7:46
}}

===Soundtrack Response===
The soundtrack was successful. "Teri Meri Kahani" went viral and "Ashiqui Mein Teri 2.0" got millions of hits. This inspired Himesh to get into his cap avatar once again and do concerts across India as a promotional tool. "Cutie Pie" and "Heeriye" was warmly received at the promotional concerts. "Teri Meri Kahani" became the second most searched song and most searched Hindi song on [[Google]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Google Trends 2019: Ranu Mondal's Teri Meri Kahani to Coca Cola Tu, Top 10 Songs of the Year |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/google-trends-2019-ranu-mondays-teri-meri-kahani-to-coca-cola-tu-top-10-songs-of-the-year-2420801.html |access-date=28 December 2019 |work=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Kristina |title=India Googled Le Photo Le more than Ranu Mondal's Teri Meri Kahani in 2019. Details here |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/what-s-hot/story/india-googled-le-photo-le-more-than-ranu-mondal-s-teri-meri-kahani-in-2019-details-here-1627360-2019-12-11 |access-date=28 December 2019 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
The film received mostly positive response from critics. Harshada Rege from [[Times of India]] gave it 3/5 and called it "Music makes this love triangle an entertaining watch."<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Hardy And Heer Movie Review: Music makes this love triangle an entertaining watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/happy-hardy-and-heer/movie-review/73780893.cms |access-date=2 February 2020 |work=Times of India}}</ref>

Popular film critic [[Subhash K Jha]] said, "Himesh Reshammiya not only plays a double role, but he also makes sure his presence is felt in every frame even when he is not there."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Subhash K. |title=Review of Happy Hardy and Heer: Himesh returns in a double role |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/editorial-movies/review-happy-hardy-heer-himesh-returns-double-role/2020/01/31 |access-date=2 February 2020 |work=IWMBuzz |date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

Sonil Dedhia from [[Mid Day]] gave 3/5 and stated "Happy Hardy and Heer is a harmless, watchable film – sad, because it could have been better. It has its moments in the first half, while the second looks a bit dragged. With well- crafted romantic and intense moments, the film is a breezy love story."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dedhia |first1=Sonil |title=Happy Hardy And Heer Movie Review: Happy, Hardy and geet save this one |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/happy-hardy-and-heer-movie-review/22522169 |access-date=2 February 2020 |work=mid-day |date=31 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
Umesh Punwani from [[Koimoi]] gave it just 1/5, stating "All said and done, Happy Hardy And Heer is just yet another Himesh Reshammiya film which hardly makes any sense about why it even exists."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Punwani |first1=Umesh |title=Happy Hardy And Heer Movie Review: Ranu Mondal Helped The Film More Than Himesh Reshammiya |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/happy-hardy-and-heer-movie-review-ranu-mondal-himesh-reshammiya/ |access-date=2 February 2020 |work=Koimoi |date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

Nandini Ramnath from [[Scroll.in]] gave it 2/5 and stated "There is barely anything new in the situations between Heer and the two men in love with her. Besides, both the leads look a bit too seasoned to be playing the love-at-first-sight game. Despite the high volume at which the dialogue is delivered – Reshammiya is subtlety itself compared to Sonia Mann – almost nothing resonates.".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramnath |first1=Nandini |title='Happy Hardy and Heer' movie review: Now where have we heard that one before? |url=https://scroll.in/reel/951417/happy-hardy-and-heer-movie-review-now-where-have-we-heard-that-one-before |access-date=2 February 2020 |work=Scroll.in}}</ref>
''[[The Economic Times]]'' gave it 3/5 and stated "An amusing watch despite wafer-thin plot & weak screenplay"<ref>{{cite news |title='Happy Hardy And Heer' review: An amusing watch despite wafer-thin plot & weak screenplay – The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/happy-hardy-and-heer-review-an-amusing-watch-despite-wafer-thin-plot-weak-screenplay/amp_articleshow/73895723.cms |access-date=4 February 2020 |work=m.economictimes.com}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film collected {{INRConvert|5|m}} on its opening day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-prediction-jawaani-jaaneman-open-around-rs-3-cr-day-1-happy-hardy-heer-around-rs-50-lakhs |title=Happy Hardy and Heer |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 January 2020 |language=en|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|10875678}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|happy-hardy-heer}}

{{Himesh Reshammiya}}

[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Himesh Reshammiya]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2020 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:HR Musik films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Glasgow]]
[[Category:Indian musical drama films]]
[[Category:2020s musical drama films]]

Happy Hardy and Heer - Revision history

>Citation bot at 07:02, 3 July 2021