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{{short description|2019 film by Sudip Joshy and Geethika Sudeep}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Happy Sardar
| image = Happy Sardar poster.jpg
| image_size = 235px
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sudip Joshy Geethika Sudip
| producer = Haseeb Haneef Joshvin Joy Shwetha Karthik
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Kalidas Jayaram]] [[Merin Philip]] [[Javed Jaffrey]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]]
| editing = [[Shameer Muhammed]]
| studio = Achicha Films Desi Flicks
| distributor = [[E4 Entertainment]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|2019|11|28|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = ₹12 crore
| gross = ₹95 lakhs
}}
'''''Happy Sardar'''''<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-sardar-is-a-comedy-on-a-north-south-culture-clash/articleshow/70497846.cms</ref> is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2019|2019]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] [[romantic comedy]]-[[Drama film|drama]] [[film]] co-written and directed by [[debutant]] [[directorial]] duo Sudip Joshy and Geethika Sudip. This is the first malayalam film to be directed by a couple.<ref>{{Citation|title=Happy Sardar Movie Review: A tale of romance sans chemistry|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/happy-sardar/movie-review/72278509.cms|access-date=2020-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='Happy Sardar' is directed by a couple - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/happy-sardar-is-directed-by-a-couple/articleshow/72305391.cms|access-date=2020-06-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> This movie is an unofficial remake of 2014 french film ''[[Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?]]'' ({{lang-en|Serial (Bad) Weddings}}).

==Synopsis==
Happy Singh ([[Kalidas Jayaram]]) is a happy-go-lucky young man who was born to a Punjabi father Inderpal Singh ([[Javed Jaffrey]]) and a Malayali mother Annamma ([[Praveena]]). He falls in love with Mary Kochara, the youngest daughter of Joyce Kochara ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]) and Reetha Kochara ([[Maala Parvathi]]). Happy Sardar narrates how Happy and Mary win over each other's parents and get married with their blessings.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Happy Sardar' review: A ridiculously staged rom-com|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/nov/29/happy-sardar-review-a-ridiculously-staged-rom-com-2068553.html|access-date=2020-06-22|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Cast==
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* [[Kalidas Jayaram]] as Harvinder "Happy" [[Singh]]<ref>https://gulfnews.com/amp/entertainment/south-indian/kalidas-plays-a-sikh-in-malayalam-film-happy-sardar-1.68110531</ref>
* Merin Philip as Mary Kochara/Mary Harvinder Singh
* [[Javed Jaffrey]] as Inderpal Singh, Happy's father
* [[Praveena]] as Annamma, Happy's mother
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Joyce Kochara, Mary's father
* [[Maala Parvathi]] as Reetha Kochara, Mary's mother<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/maala-parvathy-clarifies-her-agony-at-the-happy-sardar-sets/articleshow/70463394.cms</ref>
* Zinil Sainudeen as Jithendra Varma
* Chippy Devassy as Jeena Kochra/Jeena Jithendra Varma
* [[Balu Varghese]] as Iqbaal Moos
* Akhila Mohan as Sophie Kochara/Sophie Iqbaal
* Sebastian Sebooty as Adv.Rendev
* Sithara Vijayan as Annie Kochara/Annie Rendev
* [[Sharaf U Dheen]] as Kaakku, Mary's family friend
* Siddhi Mahajankatti as Pammi Kaur, Mary's friend, Happy's family friend and Sharaff's wife
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as Sharaff, Happy's friend and Pammi's husband
* [[Baiju Santhosh]] as Happy's uncle
* [[Sibi Thomas]] as Happy's uncle
* [[Anoop Chandran]] as Father Bernard Idikkula
* [[Vijilesh Karayad]]
* Sajan Palluruthy
* Dinesh Mohan as Joginder Singh, Pammi's father
* Anjo Nair as Mrs.Joginder, Pammi's mother
* [[Surabhi Santosh]] as herself ([[cameo appearance]]){{Colend}}

==Production==
===Casting===
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In February 2019, it was reported that [[Kalidas Jayaram]] will be playing the male lead along with Punjabi actor [[Javed Jaffrey]] in an important role.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-javed-jaffrey-team-up-in-happy-sardar/articleshow/67926899.cms Kalidas Jayaram, Javed Jaffrey team up in Happy Sardar - Times of India (10 February 2019)]</ref><ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalidas-jayaram-s-next-happy-sardar-106570?amp Kalidas Jayaram’s next is ‘Happy Sardar’ - The News Minute (2 August 2019)]</ref> On 16 February, Jaffrey was confirmed to be playing Kalidas's father with Merin Philip as the female lead.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/javed-jaffrey-plays-kalidas-father-in-happy-sardar/articleshow/68021550.cms Javed Jaffrey plays Kalidas’ father in Happy Sardar - Times of India (16 February 2019)]</ref> Merin was previously seen in [[Poomaram]] starring Kalidas in a supporting role.<ref>http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/merin-philip-to-play-the-female-lead-in-kalidas-jayarams-happy-sardar/</ref> Kalidas joined the sets in Patiala on March 2019.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-joins-the-sets-of-happy-sardar-in-patiala/articleshow/68352826.cms</ref> [[Times of India]] reported on 19 September that Kalidas, playing a sikh character will have [[Aanandam]] fame Siddhi Mahajankatti as the female lead.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-sardar-brings-another-mallu-sardar-on-screen-soon/articleshow/71198613.cms Happy Sardar brings another Mallu sardar on screen soon - Times of India (19 September 2019)]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|9808564}}
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Happy Sardar - Revision history

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