First Look: Shahrukh Khan on the set of ‘Happy New Year’

Posted By: Daliya Ghose On Tuesday, 03rd September 2013,12:09

After six long years, Shahrukh Khan teamed up with choreographer turned filmmaker Farah Khan for ‘Happy New Year’. The shooting kick-start in Dubai on September 1^st and Farah was spotted directing and Shahrukh Khan was spotted giving his shot on the film set. Shahrukh and Farah earlier worked in blockbusters like ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Main Hoon Naa’.

After the super-duper success of ‘Chennai Express’, Shahrukh Khan is back to his new venture with full excitement and energy. “I think that an actor’s life in ?ndia is best described by the game Hop Skip and Jump. Hop on a film...Skip normal life & Jump to the next!” Shahrukh Khan tweeted. 

Farah Khan starts her shoot with her team which includes, Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonu Sood, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani.

“What a Fantastic crowd in Dubai.. shoots with us all day without a complaint and without hassling any actor..Thank you!” Farah Khan tweeted about the first day of shoot in Dubai. 

On the sets, Shahrukh Khan was spotted wearing an eye-catching orange and green combination jacket while Farah Khan was busy directing shots. With so many successful star casts and strong script, it is sure Farah Khan will leave no stone upturned to make her film the biggest blockbuster of 2014. The film is slated for next year Diwali release.

Deepika joins the cast and the crew of ‘Happy New Year’ in Dubai on Tuesday. 

Deepika Padukone who was on well deserved break in Europe with her family directly landed at the shooting venue. The actress rejuvenates herself for the days ahead after the success of three hits this year, ‘Race 2’, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Chennai Express’. It is a 15 days schedule in Dubai and after returning India, the diva would start promoting her next movie, ‘Ram Leela’.

A source said, "Deepika is in Europe and will be joining the unit directly. It is a 15 day shooting schedule.''

‘Happy New Year’ is a tale of bunch of male friends and how situation forces them to participate in a dance competition. Deepika Padukone will play the role of a bar dancer, who helps them to win the competition.

Shahrukh flew with Abhishek Bachchan to Dubai on Sunday for the shooting of Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year'. Farah's husband Shirish Kunder, who is not involved in the film tweeted, "Happy New Year starts shooting today! Wishing @TheFarahKhan All The Very Best. Love You Farah.''

Sonu Sood is the last minute addition, he apparently replaced John Abraham. Actually ‘Happy New Year’ is Farah Khan’s 2005 project. The project was put on hold for some changes in the script. The project again took a backseat when Shahrukh Khan and Farah Khan involved in a tiff. Shahrukh reportedly slapped Shirish  Kunder at a party. However, a mutual friend helped the two old friends to resolve their issues.