Happy Ending (2024 film)

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Happy Ending
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byKowshik Bheemidi
Written byNaga Sai
Produced by
  • Yogesh Kumar
  • Sanjay Reddy
  • Anil Pallala
Starring
  • Yash Puri
  • Apoorva Rao
CinematographyAshok Seepally
Edited byPradeep R Moram
Music byRavi Nidamarthy
Production
companies
  • Hamstech Films
  • Silly Monks Studios
Release date
  • 2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Happy Ending is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Kowshik Bheemidi. [1] The film features Yash Puri and Apoorva Rao in lead roles. [2] [3]

Contents

The film was released on 2 February 2024. [4]

Plot

Cast

Music

The background score and soundtrack were composed by Ravi Nidamarthy.

All music is composed by Ravi Nidamarthy

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oori Pillagaada"Lakshmi PriyankaLavanya Sista3:30
2."Teneteega"Feroz IsraelFeroz Israel3:54
3."Neelakasam"Lakshmi PriyankaLavanya Sista4:22
4."Nagumomu"Lakshmi PriyankaKrishna Tejasvi3:51

Release

Happy Ending was released on 2 February 2024. Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Aha and was premiered on 3 May 2024. [5] [6]

Reception

Raisa Nasreen of Times Now gave a rating of 3 out of 5. [7] Calling it as a "missed opportunity", The Times of India gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and wrote that "Despite strong performances and a novel concept, it is hindered by its execution, struggling to find a cohesive voice amidst its blend of genres". [8]

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