Happy Sardar
{{short description|2019 film by Sudip Joshy and Geethika Sudeep}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Happy Sardar
| image = Happy Sardar poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = {{Unbulleted_list|Sudip Joshy|Geethika Sudip}}
| writer = {{Unbulleted_list|Sudip Joshy|Geethika Sudip}}
| producer = {{Unbulleted_list|Haseeb Haneef|Joshvin Joy|Shwetha Karthik}}
| starring = {{Unbulleted_list|Kalidas Jayaram|Merin Philip|Javed Jaffrey}}
| cinematography = Abinandhan Ramanujam
| editing = Shameer Muhammed
| music = Gopi Sunder
| studio = {{Unbulleted_list|Achicha Films|Desi Flicks}}
| distributor = E4 Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|11|28}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
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Happy Sardar{{Cite news|title=Happy Sardar is a comedy on a North-South culture clash - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-sardar-is-a-comedy-on-a-north-south-culture-clash/articleshow/70497846.cms|access-date=2021-12-25|website=The Times of India|date=2 August 2019 |language=en}} is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film co-written and directed by debutant directorial duo Sudip Joshy and Geethika Sudip. An Indian remake of the French film Serial (Bad) Weddings, it is the first Malayalam film directed by a couple.{{Citation|title=Happy Sardar Movie Review: A tale of romance sans chemistry|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/happy-sardar/movie-review/72278509.cms|access-date=2020-06-22}}{{Cite news|title='Happy Sardar' is directed by a couple - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/happy-sardar-is-directed-by-a-couple/articleshow/72305391.cms|access-date=2020-06-22|website=The Times of India|date=30 November 2019 |language=en}}
Synopsis
Happy Singh is a happy-go-lucky young man who was born to a Punjabi father Inderpal Singh and a Malayali mother Annamma. He falls in love with Mary Kochara, the youngest daughter of Joyce Kochara and Reetha Kochara.
Happy Sardar narrates how Happy and Mary win over each other's parents and get married with their blessings.{{Cite web|title='Happy Sardar' review: A ridiculously staged rom-com|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/nov/29/happy-sardar-review-a-ridiculously-staged-rom-com-2068553.html|access-date=2020-06-22|website=The New Indian Express|date=29 November 2019 }}
Cast
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- Kalidas Jayaram as Harvinder "Happy" Singh{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kalidas-plays-a-sikh-in-malayalam-film-happy-sardar-1.68110531|title=Kalidas plays a Sikh in Malayalam film 'Happy Sardar'}}
- Merin Philip as Mary Kochara / Mary Harvinder Singh
- Javed Jaffrey as Inderpal Singh, Happy's father
- Praveena as Annamma, Happy's mother
- Siddique as Joyce Kochara, Mary's father
- Maala Parvathi as Reetha Kochara, Mary's mother{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/maala-parvathy-clarifies-her-agony-at-the-happy-sardar-sets/articleshow/70463394.cms|title=Maala Parvathy clarifies her agony at the Happy Sardar sets - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=31 July 2019 }}
- Sreenath Bhasi as Sharaff, Happy's friend and Pammi's husband
- Sharaf U Dheen as Kaakku, Mary's family friend
- Balu Varghese as Iqbaal Moos
- Zinil Sainudeen as Jithendra Varma
- Baiju Santhosh as Happy's uncle
- Chippy Devassy as Jeena Kochra / Jeena Jithendra Varma
- Akhila Mohan as Sophie Kochara / Sophie Iqbaal
- Sebastian Sebooty as Adv. Rendev
- Sithara Vijayan as Annie Kochara / Annie Rendev
- Siddhi Mahajankatti as Pammi Kaur, Mary's friend, Happy's family friend and Sharaff's wife
- Sibi Thomas as Happy's uncle
- Anoop Chandran as Father Bernard Idikkula
- Vijilesh Karayad
- Sajan Palluruthy
- Dinesh Mohan as Joginder Singh, Pammi's father
- Anjo Nair as Mrs. Joginder, Pammi's mother
- Surabhi Santosh as herself (cameo appearance){{Colend}}
Production
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In February 2019, it was reported that Kalidas Jayaram will be playing the male lead along with Bollywood actor Javed Jaffrey in an important role.{{Cite news|title=Kalidas Jayaram, Javed Jaffrey team up in Happy Sardar - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-javed-jaffrey-team-up-in-happy-sardar/articleshow/67926899.cms|access-date=2021-12-26|website=The Times of India|date=10 February 2019 |language=en}}[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalidas-jayaram-s-next-happy-sardar-106570?amp Kalidas Jayaram's next is ‘Happy Sardar’ - The News Minute (2 August 2019)] On 16 February, Jaffrey was confirmed to be playing Kalidas's father with Merin Philip as the female lead.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/javed-jaffrey-plays-kalidas-father-in-happy-sardar/articleshow/68021550.cms Javed Jaffrey plays Kalidas’ father in Happy Sardar - Times of India (16 February 2019)] Merin was previously seen in Poomaram starring Kalidas in a supporting role.{{Cite web|last=Madhu|first=Vignesh|date=2019-02-17|title=Merin Philip to play the female lead in Kalidas Jayaram's Happy Sardar|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/merin-philip-to-play-the-female-lead-in-kalidas-jayarams-happy-sardar/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=onlookersmedia|language=en-US}} Kalidas joined the sets in Patiala in March 2019.{{Cite news|title=Kalidas Jayaram joins the sets of Happy Sardar in Patiala - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-joins-the-sets-of-happy-sardar-in-patiala/articleshow/68352826.cms|access-date=2021-12-26|website=The Times of India|date=11 March 2019 |language=en}} Times of India reported on 19 September that Kalidas, playing a Sikh character will have Aanandam fame Siddhi Mahajankatti as the female lead.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-sardar-brings-another-mallu-sardar-on-screen-soon/articleshow/71198613.cms Happy Sardar brings another Mallu sardar on screen soon - Times of India (19 September 2019)]
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