Eepsita Guha (BOMBAY TIMES; October 24, 2014)

Happy New Year, one of the biggest releases of the year, had a grand world premiere in Dubai on October 22. The film's cast - Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah, and director Farah Khan were present at the premiere. Adding to the glitterati were Malaika Arora Khan, Sarah-Jane Dias and Dino Morea. Producer Gauri Khan attended the do with her friends. The film's writers Mayur Puri and Althea Kaushal, music director duo Vishal­-Shekhar and lyricist Irshad Kamil were also seen at the screening, as was the crew of the movie.

The event saw an audience of over 600 people, including many fans of Hindi cinema from across the globe. With the audience cheering for the film, the premiere turned out to be quite a dazzling affair.

Happy New Year, produced by Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd, releases today.



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MUMBAI MIRROR (October 24, 2014)

Touted to be the biggest release of the year Farah Khan's Happy New Year had the grandest world premiere any Bollywood movie has had so far.

With over 600 people in the audience from across the globe cheering, whistling, clapping and getting emotional with the movie it was truly a night most people wanted to attend. Attending the premiere from the film were director Farah, actors Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah, Malaika Arora Khan, Sarah Jane Dias and Dino Morea; writers Mayur Puri and Althea Kaushal Music directors Vishal - Shekhar and lyricist Irshad Kamil.

Producer Gauri Khan was present there along with her friends. Also present in the night was a crew of the film and many ardent fans of Indian cinema from across globe. The Film, produced by Red Chillies Pvt Ltd. released in Dubai on 23rd October and in India on 24th October.