Awfully played by Penty, Happy sports a single expression throughout the film and is unaffected by the fact that she is an another country without even her passport or that she is currently locked up for threatening an all-forgiving cop. Happy (Penty) is an oversmart and fearless bride-to-be who participates in her boyfriend Guddu's (Fazal) elopement plan on the eve of her wedding day and, although logistically unworkable, ends up in Pakistan at a former governor's mansion located in Lahore, where also lives the babu's son, Bilal (Deol). While producer Anand Rai has been creating formulaic romance dramas with a blanket cover of feel-good-ness, the feature seems to have terribly dwindled this time around. If there is one thing that Bollywood feel-good films succeed in achieving, then it is that they induce a calming effect on our otherwise stressful lives. On the whole, 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' is good fun!

Diana Penty as Happy & Ali Fazal as her lover, barely leave any impression. Kanwaljit Singh, too, is in fine form after a long time. Piyush Mishra is hilarious! His love for Pakistan & his extra effort to get Urdu right, ranks among the film's funniest moments. The terrific actor truly sinks his teeth into the part & brings it out with flying colors. Jimmy Shergill is a hoot as the politician left with no wife. Coming right to the Performances! Abhay Deol is a treat to watch & its so good to see him on-screen after a hiatus. Cinematography & Editing deserve a special mention. Aziz's Writing is good & so is his Direction. Okay, not all jokes land right, especially in the second-hour, but the lighthearted nature & the breezy feel of the narrative is hard to dislike. Writer-Director Mudassar Aziz delivers a fun story on love, friendship & madness with energy & humor that actually is likable. The hen-picked son of a ex-governor (Abhay Deol), the politician left with no bride (Jimmy Shergill) and a bumbling a cop in Pakistan (Piyush Mishra) are characters worth rooting for, even though the pace slows in its second-hour, after a hilarious first-hour. The protagonist is not very entertaining (Diana Penty's performance also underwhelms), but the men here are superbly funny.

'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' Synopsis: After fleeing an arranged marriage, a feisty Indian woman finds herself stranded in Pakistan where the ex-governor's son helps reunite her with her boyfriend. This recent comedy, which opened to modest success, is a delightful comedy, that's anchored by likable humor & terrific performances. 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' is the surprise of the year.

Watch happy bhag jayegi 2