Happy New Year (2014 film)
| Happy New Year | |
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| Directed by | Farah Khan |
| Written by | Farah Khan |
| Produced by | Gauri Khan |
| Starring | Deepika Padukone Shahrukh Khan Abhishek Bachchan |
| Cinematography | Manush Nandan |
| Music by | Vishal-Shekhar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Happy New Year is an upcoming 2014 Bollywood film directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment.
Cast
- Deepika Padukone
- Shahrukh Khan as Charlie
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Aishwarya Rai (Rumored)
- Boman Irani
- Sonu Sood
- Vivaan Shah
- Jackie Shroff
Production
Plans for the film began way back in 2005 but the project was shelved in lieu of Om Shanti Om (2007). After Tees Maar Khan (2010), Farah Khan began to consider the possibilities of the film and screenwriting was completed by October 2012. Farah Khan wanted an established actress in the lead role opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Names such as Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra and Katrina Kaif were rumored to play the role however Deepika Padukone was finalized. As for the lead role, Khan was the director's first choice for the film.[1] Shah Rukh Khan will be playing the role of a lover in the film which has Deepika in the role of a Marathi dancer. At a point, John Abraham was to play one of the supporting roles but Sonu Sood replaced him.[2] Boman Irani was confirmed by the director during an interview. In August 2013, Jackie Shroff was finalised to play the film's antagonist.[3][4]
Filming
Making the official announcement of her film going on floors from September 1, Farah Khan tweeted, N the Countdown begins! Exactly 1 mnth before shoot starts for Happy New Year ! The most hectic, exhilirating, stressfully happy time![5] The first schedule of filming started in Dubai.[6] Arabian Business reported that a major portion of the film will be shot in the prestigious Palm Islands,[7] three artificial islands off the coast of Dubai.
References
- ^ "Katrina in Happy New Year?".
- ^ http://www.filmfare.com/news/sonu-sood-in-happy-new-year-3965.html
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Jackie-Shroff-is-the-villain-in-Happy-New-Year/articleshow/21759405.cms
- ^ Chennai to Dubai SRK, Ready to Celebrate Box Office
- ^ http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/happy-new-year-goes-on-floor-next-month-confirms-farah-khan/
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan starts filming for 'Happy New Year' in Dubai". Deccan Chronicle.
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