Sonu Gowda

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 story revolves around a man called Rajeeva (Krishna), who loves Nayana. However, an unfortunate incident makes them go separate ways. After that, Rajeeva hits the bottle, which forces his family to get him married, hoping for a reformation hence. Ironically, it is the tragic death of his wife (Bhavana) that forces Rajeeva to reform. He promises his family members that he would give up drinking for the sake of his child.

Rajeev dejected in life, after he is unable to marry his girl Namana hits the bar. Rajeev is married off to parimala, by his brother with a hope that he mends his ways. His struggle with his addiction forms the plot.