# Happy (హ్యాపీ) (2006 film)
**Happy** (హ్యాపీ) is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy directed by A. Karunakaran and produced by [Allu Aravind](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-aravind) under the [Geetha Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/geetha-arts) banner, starring [Allu Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-arjun) and Genelia D'Souza in the lead roles with Manoj Bajpayee, Deepak Shirke, Brahmanandam, Kishore, and Tanikella Bharani in supporting roles.[1](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006) • [2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) It was released in theaters on 27 January 2006.[3](https://tollywooddesk.com/movie/happy/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 27 January 2006, in Telugu[3](https://tollywooddesk.com/movie/happy/) |
| Director / producer | A. Karunakaran; Allu Aravind, Geetha Arts[1](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006) |
| Leads | Allu Arjun as Bunny; Genelia D'Souza as Madhumati[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/happy-2006) |
| Music | Yuvan Shankar Raja[2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) |
| Runtime / certificate | 152 minutes; U (cleared for all ages)[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491775/) |
| Source story | Inspired by the 2004 Tamil film *Azhagiya Theeye*, story by Radha Mohan[2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) |
| Kerala reception | Malayalam dub ran reportedly more than 150 days in theaters; 4K re-release on 12 June 2026[6](https://www.telugubulletin.com/happy-4k-re-release-turns-into-a-celebration-in-kerala-232978) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-happy-re-release-takes-kerala-by-storm-fans-turn-theatres-into-celebration-hubs/articleshow/131686240.cms) |
| Streaming (India) | Sun Nxt and VI movies and tv[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/happy-2006) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Bunny (Allu Arjun) is an orphan working as a pizza delivery boy. Madhumati ([Genelia D'Souza](https://www.edgepedia.org/genelia-dsouza)) is the daughter of a caste-based politician who stops her from finishing college because it would affect his politics, and decides to marry her to a police officer of the same caste.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/happy-2006) • [8](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/happy.html) Bunny and [Madhumati](https://www.edgepedia.org/madhumati) meet in a strange situation and are forced to marry in an unforeseen one; Bunny, blamed by Madhumati for ruining her education and causing the unwanted marriage, helps her by inventing a story for the would-be groom and ends up sharing a flat with her.[8](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/happy.html) • [9](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/happy-be-happy/2000202863/) The rest of the film follows the couple, who never intended to marry, as Bunny hides the dangerous stunts he performs to pay for Madhumati's education.[8](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/happy.html) • [1](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006)
## Production and crew
The film was inspired by the 2004 Tamil film *Azhagiya Theeye*, with Radha Mohan providing the story, Karunakaran writing the screenplay, and Kona Venkat penning the dialogues.[2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) [Yuvan Shankar Raja](https://www.edgepedia.org/yuvan-shankar-raja) composed the music, R. D. Rajasekhar handled cinematography, and Anthony edited the film.[2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) The cast also includes [Brahmanandam](https://www.edgepedia.org/brahmanandam) as Appala Naidu, Kishore as ACP Ratna Naidu IPS, Deepak Shirke as MLA Suryanarayana, Rama Prabha as Madhumati's grandmother, [Tanikella Bharani](https://www.edgepedia.org/tanikella-bharani) as Subba Rao, Seetha as Madhumati's mother, and M. S. Narayana as a ticket collector.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/happy-2006) The film was shot in Hyderabad and Araku Valley.[1](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006)
## Reception and the Kerala legacy
Happy was a commercial success on release, according to the film's [Google Play](https://www.edgepedia.org/google-play) description, while a later database listing characterizes its Telugu run as a moderate success.[2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) • [1](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006) Its afterlife came largely through the Malayalam dub, released as *Happy Be Happy*, which was a blockbuster in Kerala and reportedly ran in theaters for more than 150 days.[1](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006) • [6](https://www.telugubulletin.com/happy-4k-re-release-turns-into-a-celebration-in-kerala-232978) Together with the Malayalam versions of *Arya* (2004) and *[Bunny](https://www.edgepedia.org/bunny-2005-film)* (2005), it built Allu Arjun a large youth following in the state, and Kerala media gave him the affectionate nickname "Mallu Arjun".[10](https://www.cinemacity.in/movies/happy/) The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja remains popular there.[10](https://www.cinemacity.in/movies/happy/)
On IMDb the film holds a 7.2/10 rating from about 4,400 votes.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491775/) A contemporary Telugu Filmibeat review praised the first half's romance, Allu Arjun's dancing, and the music, but found that the second half turned toward sentiment and fights aimed at mass audiences.[11](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/happy.html)
## Remakes, streaming, and re-release
The story traveled in several languages: it was remade in Odia as *Loafer* (2011), and the Bengali film *Bolo Na Tumi Aamar* was inspired by it.[3](https://tollywooddesk.com/movie/happy/) • [2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV) In India the film currently streams on Sun Nxt and VI movies and tv, and is not on Netflix, Prime Video, or JioHotstar.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/happy-2006) • [12](https://www.dramah.in/where-to-watch/happy-81060) It is also available through Airtel Xstream Play via Sun NXT for eligible Airtel plans.[13](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/happy/SUNNXT_MOVIE_13611)
Nearly twenty years after release, a remastered 4K version returned to Kerala theaters on 12 June 2026, drawing packed houses, with audiences dancing to songs and celebrating familiar scenes; press reports framed it as part of the wider South Indian re-release trend.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-happy-re-release-takes-kerala-by-storm-fans-turn-theatres-into-celebration-hubs/articleshow/131686240.cms) • [6](https://www.telugubulletin.com/happy-4k-re-release-turns-into-a-celebration-in-kerala-232978) Database listings record a budget of $2.2 million and revenue of $5.8 million for the film.[14](https://fmdb.mov/en/movie/81060)
## References
1. [Happy (2006) – Cast, story, streaming, GudVibe](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies/7089-happy-2006)
2. [Happy – Movies on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Happy?hl=en_GB&id=F6FAB608C9F81C09MV)
3. [Happy (2006): Release Date, Cast & Director, Tollywood Desk](https://tollywooddesk.com/movie/happy/)
4. [Happy (2006) streaming – JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/happy-2006)
5. [Happy (2006) – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491775/)
6. [Happy 4K Re-Release Turns Into a Celebration in Kerala, TeluguBulletin](https://www.telugubulletin.com/happy-4k-re-release-turns-into-a-celebration-in-kerala-232978)
7. [Allu Arjun's 'Happy' re-release takes Kerala by storm, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-happy-re-release-takes-kerala-by-storm-fans-turn-theatres-into-celebration-hubs/articleshow/131686240.cms)
8. [Happy 2006 – Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/happy.html)
9. [Happy – Where to Watch and Stream, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/happy-be-happy/2000202863/)
10. [Happy – Cinemacity](https://www.cinemacity.in/movies/happy/)
11. [అల్లు అర్జున్ హ్యాపీ – Telugu Movie Review, Telugu Filmibeat](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/happy.html)
12. [Where to Watch Happy (2006) Online in India, Dramah](https://www.dramah.in/where-to-watch/happy-81060)
13. [Happy 2006 – Airtel Xstream Play](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/happy/SUNNXT_MOVIE_13611)
14. [హ్యాపీ (2006) – FMDb](https://fmdb.mov/en/movie/81060)
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