Actor-director Vir Das claims the no-phone rule increased efficiency, speeding up filming by 1.5 times for Happy Patel. The rules on the Happy Patel set, no mobile phones, no entourage, and one common hair and make-up crew for all, come as a surprise
18 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Vir Das’ spy comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos opened to a positive response, earning Rs 1.25 crore nett on Day 1. Strong word of mouth and weekend momentum are expected to boost its box office performance
17 January,2026 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos marks Vir Das' directorial debut. But a movie, let alone a farce, is another beast altogether. The dialogue humour is chiefly over Happy screwing up his Hindi. Scenes range from death by qawwali to a restaurant with one table. None of it lands
16 January,2026 10:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar-1768559519139_d.png "Happy Patel review: Vir Das' absurd comedy redefines Bollywood spy genre")
When Happy Patel, a blustering failure of a spy, discovers he is Indian, he volunteers for a dangerous, high-profile rescue mission in Goa to return to his homeland, unaware that a Don has been baying for his blood. The film transitions between being a gangster actioner, a romantic comedy, and an emotional tale of an NRI finding his roots
16 January,2026 09:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Nandini ShahADVERTISEMENT
