Happy New Year

"If its indulgences were trimmed, this might have been a more enjoyable film. For a film in which dance is so integral to its plot, I didn't think the musical set-pieces here stood out particularly. The focus isn't so much on the moves, as it is on the scale of the dance numbers. And that's a shame."

"It turns out to be a cross between an `Oceans 11/12' and 'Flashdance' and a whole bunch of movies that topline Mera Bharat Mahan sentiments....a long showreel of what Shah Rukh Khan the superstar can do..."

"I have a very high tolerance level for anything Shah Rukh is in, and yet Happy New Year was a slog. Which compels me to repeat a line from my review of Chennai Express: Come back, Rahul. All is forgiven."

"It's all about Indiawaale, and while Sonu Sood stays consistent and Deepika inevitably dazzles, it is Shah Rukh himself who appears the most out of place -- in a movie made to rest on his shoulders. Perhaps they piled too much onto him; perhaps the decades of raising those arms into that iconic pose have taken their toll... Either way, Happy New Year never gets to soar."

"HAPPY NEW YEAR is definitely a smash hit film, which has blockbuster written all over it. The film will set new records in the days to come. Go for it!"

"Happy New Year is undoubtedly Shah Rukh Khan's best film in recent times, and must watch for all SRK fans."

"Make this Diwali even more special with Happy New Year. One of the best entertainers of 2014."

"Certain to reach the 200 crore mark in India the overseas collections will be mind-blowing considering the fact that SRK is the most favorite choice in Bollywood's overseas market 'Happy New Year' is certain for a grand heist worldwide. A guaranteed Blockbuster."

"Despite the ifs and buts 'Happy New Year' remains immensely watchable because Farah Khan had the audience break into whistles and claps at regular intervals. While I was looking for granular details and dissing the excesses, I couldn't help but get a little emotional when they drum up the patriotic fervor at the end. I loved how she makes Shah Rukh pun on the lines from his previous films, and how Deepika gives the pep talk in typical 'Chak De' style."

"For all its sins of excesses HNY is a full-on paisa-vasool experience. It is a rollicking rumbustious ode to the spirit of whopping howling shrieking and bantering camaraderie. Filled with tongue-in-cheek episodes of hip-swaying audacity the all-pervasive madness is infectious."

"Farah Khan is back with a bang! If her earlier films haven't appealed to you, stay away. If they have, go have a rollicking time this festive season."

"Those who love Bollywood for its quirks and idiosyncrasy, will like this film. If you tend to take life and films more seriously than that, watch something else."

"On the whole, if you are looking for laughs, Happy New Year has a handful to offer."

"Happy New Year will make ridiculous amount of money at the ticket window. In a time where logic and reason are slayed for saleable entertainment, HNY comes across as a winner in the genre it happily conforms to."

"If you are a die-hard fan of Shah Rukh Khan, don't miss Happy New Year. He will make you swoon with his charm and the superstar attitude. For the rest of us, watch Happy New Year for its twisted dialogues, Boman and Abishekh's perfect comic timing and of course, the mesmerizing Mohini. Let the festive season kick in with a bang, with Charlie and his gang."

"It's not a film about an ingenious heist (far from 'Oceans Eleven') or dance, it's a film about everything genuinely Bollywood - where logic gets a 'fit', gloss covers up the glitches, cameos creep in without a warning; and the rest of the plot finds comfort in the hero's hot-bod (anything from 6 to 8 packs - take your pick!) and outstretched arms."

"I suspect the audience may not care for such details. Most will be there to take in the star-studded cast, the visual splendor and laugh on the silly jokes. And Farah Khan delivers on all three counts. Ignore the fundamentals, and watch it for the fun."

"Eventually, while walking down the aisle, after what could've been an exhausting experience, you realise that while you hadn't really been rolling on the floor laughing, you weren't quite rolling your eyes either. This is a happy film—much fun, for the most part."

"Stuffed with references to past potboilers and the director's own previous hits, this enjoyable nonsense will please its intended audience. Interestingly if perhaps worryingly, the film also reflects the current Indian aspirational dream: forget East or West, life in the UAE is the best."

"As far as a final verdict is concerned, there is nothing wrong with Happy New Year if all that you are looking for is a good timepass and entertainment."

"The final word: Happy New Year is worth a watch this festive season. You will, like me, laugh throughout the movie – whether at, or with them! Dear readers, you decide."

"Because the film manages to tick most formula boxes, one can expect it to rock the festive weekend, a time when the audience automatically seems to get less discerning. We don't know how much this Diwali release will leave you smiling, but those dazzling lights and eye-popping colours will leave you blinking for sure."

"The film relies more on the two-minute noodle brand of patriotism than it does on common sense in order to further the plot. Featuring some adorable cameos from Anurag Kashyap and Vishal Dadlani and (yes, you're reading this right) Sajid Khan. This could have been a much better film if only it had dared to move out of its comfort zone. Happy New Year is a film that's bound to make you feel good, but trust me, the feeling won't last."

"There is no dearth of gloss in Happy New Year, but everything else in the film, including the content and its treatment, are allowed to go for a toss."

"Visually Happy New Year looks great but why wouldn't a film with a big banner, a talented filmmaker like Farah Khan, a good cast and great locations? That's never the challenge. The challenge is to entertain and Happy New Year falls short in entertaining, it's long length of over three hours being the weakest point. There is no doubt that Farah Khan knows the craft well but she is yet to give an entertainer like Om Shanti Om."