Happy Ending is a romantic comedy-drama film that revolves around the life of Yudi, a successful writer who is going through a mid-life crisis. Yudi is played by Saif Ali Khan, who portrays a character that is uncommitted and uninterested in life. He has written several bestsellers in the past, but his career is now on the decline, and he is struggling to come up with new ideas.
One day, Yudi meets a young and beautiful girl named Aanchal, played by Ileana D'Cruz. Aanchal is cheerful and full of life, which intrigues Yudi. They get into a conversation, and Aanchal tells Yudi that she is about to get engaged to her boyfriend. Yudi realizes that he has strong feelings for Aanchal and decides to pursue her.
As Yudi and Aanchal's relationship begins to develop, the film reveals five different stories of couples who are going through various life events. These overlapping stories include Yudi's own past relationship with his ex-girlfriend Vishakha, played by Kalki Koechlin. Vishakha tells Yudi that she is getting married, which fuels his insecurities and makes him question his life choices.
The other couples in the film include Yogi and Paroma, who are struggling with infertility, and Montu and Tanvi, who are dealing with Tanvi's cancer diagnosis. There is also Gautam and Diana, who are unhappy in their marriage, and Dev and Jenny, who are a newly married couple trying to navigate the challenges of marriage.
Throughout the film, Happy Ending showcases the different stages of love and relationships, highlighting the challenges and joys that come with them. Through Yudi and Aanchal's budding romance, the film encourages its audience to take risks, open themselves up to new experiences, and never give up on finding true happiness.
