Shreesha Kuduvalli

Chinnu and Kitty develop a deep bond at an orphanage in childhood. Now grown up, they are Soumya and Surya, both of whom are in search of their lost childhood friend who they love unconditionally. Will they find their happily ever after?

It is said that life is a never-ending search without knowing what is being sought! This is the heartstring of the movie “Happy New Year”. It is an anthology based on five stories, with a slice of lives of a few people, all culminating on New Year’s eve. There’s a radio jockey, who is also a stand-up comedian with a grief struck heart; a constable who hates his job; an anti-social thug who hates any kind of celebration; an IT techie who thinks new year’s eve is just another day; and a manager of car showroom who is unhappy with his orthodox wife. Desperately in search of a meaningful life, the New Year changes their perspectives forever.

The film revolves around a young boy Ashok (Dhruv Sarja) who goes to Mysore in search of love and accidentally meets a college going student Anjali (Radhika Pandit). It is love at first sight for both of them. However, she does not express her love as she has promised her father that she would only have an arranged marriage. Ashok returns to the city heartbroken. The interesting twist comes when Ashok`s family background is disclosed at the end of the first half. Whether Ashok is successful in convincing Anjali and her father is shown in a pleasant climax.