Allu Arjun's 'Happy' re-release: Genelia Deshmukh says it never goes out of style
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
Actress Genelia Deshmukh has marked the re-release of her Telugu romantic action comedy 'Happy', co-starring Allu Arjun, with a nostalgic social media post declaring that 'some things never go out of style.' The film, originally released in the mid-2000s, is returning to cinemas in a 4K format, reigniting fan enthusiasm across platforms.
Genelia's Celebration Post
Genelia shared a clip of the peppy romantic number 'Osa Osa', sung by Jassie Gift and Suchitra, from the film. 'Because some things never go out of style — it's trending everywhere again! #HappyReRelease #AlluArjun #Genelia #Happy4K #OssaOssa,' she wrote as her caption, signalling that the song has found a fresh audience online ahead of the theatrical return.
About the Film 'Happy'
'Happy' is a Telugu romantic action comedy directed by A. Karunakaran. The film features an ensemble cast including Manoj Bajpayee, Deepak Shirke, Brahmanandam, Kishore, and Tanikella Bharani. Its plot centres on an orthodox politician's daughter, on the verge of an arranged marriage to a powerful man, who blames her friend — a pizza delivery boy — for her predicament. The boy then attempts to resolve the situation by posing as her lover, setting off a chain of comic and dramatic events.
Notably, the film was later dubbed and released in Malayalam as 'Happy Be Happy', becoming a blockbuster in Kerala and running for over 175 days — a rare crossover achievement for a Telugu film at the time.
Genelia's Recent and Upcoming Work
Genelia was most recently seen in Raja Shivaji, directed by her husband Riteish Deshmukh, which depicts the life of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. The film boasts a sprawling cast including Riteish Deshmukh in the title role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte.
She is also set to appear in director Ram Gopal Varma's upcoming horror comedy 'Police Station Mein Bhoot', which reunites her with Manoj Bajpayee — marking the first time the two will share screen space, despite both having featured in the original 'Happy.'
A Career That Spans Two Decades
Genelia launched her acting career with the 2003 Hindi film Tujhe Meri Kasam and earned early recognition in the Tamil film Boys the same year. She went on to win widespread acclaim for her roles in the 2008 romantic comedies Santosh Subramaniam and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. After marrying Riteish Deshmukh — with whom she has two sons — she stepped back from the screen before staging a comeback with the 2022 Marathi film Ved. The 'Happy' re-release adds another nostalgic chapter to a career that has spanned Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Marathi cinema.