Be Happy

Remo Dsouza's story is different from his other dance films. Tushar Hiranandani, Remo Dsouza, Kanishka Singh Deo and Chirag Garg's screenplay is a bit weak in the first half but then leaves a mark, especially in the emotional scenes. Kanishka Singh Deo and Chirag Garg's dialogues are witty and they sweetly bring out the banter between the father and daughter and daughter and her nana. Remo Dsouza's direction is simple. Like always, he peppers the film with relatable conflicts, humour, drama, music and of course, lots of dance. The characters of Dhara and Shiv are well fleshed out and the viewers will instantly get invested in their story. The trailer gives a bit too much of the story but thankfully, the makers didn’t divulge the main conflict. Hence, when it unfolds on screen, it comes as a jolt and that’s where the film gets immensely touching and moving.

Nora Fatehi, so agile on the floor, shows that acting is work for her. Nassar, such a reliable performer, is stuck in a predictable supporting grandpa act; Harleen Sethi has a too-brief part as Dhara’s mom. And Johnny Lever’s broad comedy track is terrible. The characters speak in dialogues, and you wish this was a better film.