Hindustan
Times
The
film
does
exceedingly
well
on
the
craft
front
as
it
moves
away
from
conventional
techniques
but
fails
to
add
a
new
dimension
on
the
content
front.
But,
you
can
always
watch
it
for
clever
one
liners
and
sharp
jokes.
It's
positively,
certainly
and
definitely
a
fun
film.
IBN
Live
It's
easy
to
see
why
Happy
Ending
doesn't
work
after
all.
This
is
a
film
that
wants
to
be
many
things
all
at
once
-
a
rom-com
between
a
fading
star
and
the
next
big
thing,
also
a
clever
satire
on
Bollywood.
It's
overlong
at
135
minutes,
and
on
occasion
dreadfully
boring.
I'm
going
with
a
generous
two
out
of
five
for
Happy
Ending.
You'll
only
be
truly
happy
at
its
ending.
NDTV
In
her
review
of
Saif
Ali
Khan's
latest
film
Happy
Ending,
film
critic
Anupama
Chopra
says
that
the
film
isn't
half
as
clever
or
charming
as
it
needed
to
be.
Happy
Ending,
which
also
stars
actors
Govinda,
Ileana
D'Cruz
and
Kalki
Koechlin,
is
a
spoof
on
romantic-comedy
genre.
She
says,
"What
Scream
did
for
the
horror
genre,
Happy
Ending
wants
to
do
for
rom-com." She
gave
the
film
two
stars
out
of
five.
Yahoo
Our
filmmakers
have
for
sometime
now
given
up
on
an
engaging
storyline,
investing
instead
on
stars
to
bail
them
out.
However,
this
strategy
no
longer
seems
to
be
working.
Shoddy
writing
makes
even
the
most
well-cast
film
insufferable.
‘Happy
Ending'
which
aspires
to
be
a
romantic
comedy
has
an
insipid
romantic
track
and
a
very,
very
flimsy
humour
track
as
well.
Firstpost
Happy
Ending
doesn't
know
what
to
do
or
say.
It
isn't
even
sure
whether
it's
trying
to
be
a
feelgood
comedy
or
an
exercise
in
clichés.
Hopefully,
it's
just
a
one-off
for
Nidimoru
and
DK
because
they're
capable
of
much
better.
India
Today
Happy
Ending
works
as
a
feel-good,
frothy
movie.
But
as
a
romantic
comedy
it
rehashes
the
familiar
ingredients
with
few
new
additions.
In
Armaan's
words,
it's
barely
'hatke'.
Bollywood
Life
In
an
era
of
mindless
100
crore
films
showcasing
exaggerated
kicks,
punches,
unnecessary
item
numbers
and
impractical
love
stories,
Happy
Ending
is
refreshing,
pleasant,
different
and
worth
a
watch!
Indian
Express
Movie
review:
Happy
Ending
-
A
series
of
been-here,
seen-this
moments
and
a
wasted
opportunity.
Zee
News
It
is
definitely
a
good
watch,
especially
if
you
go
with
your
loved
one.
It
has
clean
humour,
without
any
glaring
sexual
innuendos
and
would
be
a
good
film
to
watch
with
your
family
as
well!
Deccan
Chronicle
Overall,
the
film
offers
a
generous
dose
of
laughter,
some
stunning
locations
that
are
a
treat
to
watch
and
a
refreshing
comeback
of
Bollywood's
‘Hero
Number
One',
among
others.
Directors
Raj
Nidimoru,
Krishna
DK
have
managed
to
provide
a
fresh
perspective
to
an
otherwise
drab
storyline.
So
while
the
film
mocks
other
films
that
cater
to
the
‘masses'
(their
words,
not
ours)
and
aim
at
giving
you
three
hours
of
paisa-wasool
entertainment,
Happy
Ending
follows
the
same
trail
too.
Does
that
make
it
a
paisa-wasool
entertainer
then?
Oh
yes!