Shah Rukh Khan's 'Happy New Year' gets a 'U' certificate

This Diwali is only getting bigger and bigger! Not just the film trade who’s banking on this year’s Diwali big release Happy New Year to do its magic at the ticket counter but also the audience is looking forward to this film to get entertained and make their festivities Happier. And now, it's confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan's grand Diwali release has been passed with a 'U' certificate by the Censor Board of Certification.

“We, at Red Chillies Entertainment, have always believed in making a film which can be enjoyed by one and all. And with U certificate attached to the film it is only going to enhance the potential and appeal right from the kids to youngsters to adults. From the day Farah and I decided to make Happy New Year, we wanted it to be a wholesome family entertainer and now with Censor’s U certificate on it, we can proudly say that this Diwali go out with your family and watch Happy New Year because as the title suggests, our film is a happy one,” shares Shah Rukh Khan. 
 
“I always believed in making an entertaining film to be enjoyed by not just one section or age-group but everyone. I always keep this in mind even when I’m writing or bringing my writing material to the celluloid. This Diwali, I as a director bring this family wholesome entertainment and I hope that Happy New Year will make this a Happy Diwali for every family,” says Farah Khan. 

Happy New Year starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff will release on October 24.