When we love, we see no reason.
The very essence of love, at its truest, thrives on the unreasonable.
The very essence of love, at its truest, thrives on the unreasonable.
‘Babloo Happy Hai’ is a film that embraces these
words, as it takes you on a journey through the breathtaking mountains, and
through the lives of a set of memorable characters who will make you think
again about love, and fall in love with love itself. It is a story set in the
fast-paced times we live in today, concerning those who are forced to move the
fastest - our youth.
Amidst the common notions of irreverence and rebellion, the youth of
today is troubled by many questions, puzzled by many choices, battling with a
lot of pressures; wandering perhaps, but not entirely lost. The most basic of
these conflicts, however, remains the question of love.
The film begins in the posh neighbourhoods of the capital, New Delhi,
where 24 year old Jatin is planning a road trip up north with his buddies
Harvinder (a.k.a. Harry) and Rohan. For Jatin, the endearing young groom-to-be,
this could be the last such youthful indulgence before he gets tied down (quite
literally) by bride-to-be Tamanna, who is a bratty, high society number,
gleefully building on her idea of a ‘perfect’ life starting with a ‘perfect’
wedding . While the hardly-perfect Jatin’s ‘love’ is one of much labour,
Harry’s hopeless quest for love (or something like it) lands the happy-go-lucky
Sardar in positions he had only dreamt of. Rohan, usually the voice of reason
amongst the three, is going through a rough patch with his long-time boyfriend,
and hopes to get some much needed fresh air and good old guy fun with his
buddies in the mountains.
Enter, the wild child; Natasha. The prodigal daughter of this tale,
who kick-starts it all with (what Jatin assumes is) a one-night stand after the
bachelor party, followed by numerous meetings; some coincidental, others
deliberate, driving our hero deeper into a dilemma between ‘duty’ and ‘love’
that only gets worse as there are revelations that leave everyone stunned.
Completing this intricate picture, are Deepa and Harsh, a
good-humoured, dynamic couple in their mid-thirties, much in love, with much to
teach this young bunch, who in turn not only adore and admire the two, but even
envy how perfectly they complement each other as companions. Love blossoms as
it only can in the snow-laden valleys of Himachal, at the summit of which is
the NGO Aashray, run by the couple, which somehow becomes a mid-point for all
adventure and misadventure, where newer bonds are formed, just as older ones
weaken.
Whether through drunken nights or impromptu dance lessons, through
intense arguments and intimate moments, Jatin and Natasha find themselves drawn
towards each other. The story draws to a climax when Jatin comes face to face
with a secret that Natasha has been hiding for a while. The news sends Jatin’s
already unsettled life, completely topsy-turvy, as his love is replaced by a
bewildered hate, in spite of Natasha’s efforts to clear his misunderstandings.
It is when his self realisation take over his misbelieves, that he finally
gives her a listen, and the true nature of the events are revealed.
Jatin is ashamed of his failure
to trust her, and embarks on one final trip to claim his love, without any more
fear. Jatin embraces a unique outlook towards life, one of positivity and a
fighting spirit, and of love that conquers all. Like Natasha always says:
You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.
Release : JAN 31ST
2014
Presenter:
FilmyBOX & Leap Frog Productions
Director: Nila Madhab Panda
Producer: Gagan Dhawan , Ravi Dutta
& Nila Madhab Panda
Co-Producer: Narendra Singh
Creative Producer: Supratik Roy
Cast :
Sahil
Anand
Erica
Fernandes
Sumit
Suri
Preet
Kamal
Amol
Parashar
Reyhna
Malhotra
Crew:
Writer : Sanjay Chouhan
DOP : Subhransu Das
Executive Producer : Bidhu
Bhushan Panda
Music : Bishakh-Kanish
Music : ‘title track’ by
Hard Kaur
Lyrics : Protiqe
Mojoomdar
Editor : Birenjyoti
Mohanty
Art Director : Tarique
Umar Khan
Sound Designer : Sameer
Kumar Patra
Choreographer : Arvind
Thakur
Costumes : Barnali &
Narender
Music
Credits
Music - Bishakh-Kanish
Lyrics - Protiqe Majumdar
Tile track “ Babloo Happy Hai” by Hard Kaur
Songs:
1. Babloo Happy Hai - Performed and Composed by Hard Kaur
2. Bade Bade Akshar Singers
- Bishakh
Jyoti and Sniti Mishra
3. Jimmy Bhand Singers -
Mika Singh and Payal Dev
4. Banjaran - Singers - Sonu Kakkar and Rahul Ram
5. Nachtey Raho Singers
- Kanish Sharma and Tanya Gupta
6. Uhe Baatiyan Singer -
Shankar
Mahadevan
7. Popcorn
Singers
Aditi
Singh Sharma and Protiqe Majumdar
8. Banjaran Remix By Toseif
