'Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos' X Reviews, Fans Praise Vir Das' Spy Comedy For Its Humour And Acting

The much-awaited film of 2026, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, directed by Vir Das has finally hit the theatres. The spy-comedy film starring Aamir Khan, Vir Das, Mona Singh, Farida Jalaal and more had been generating a lot of buzz before its release. The film also marks the comeback of actor, Imran Khan. Well, now that the film has been released, take a look at what fans have to say about Vir Das’ directorial debut film.

The plotline of Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos

The film, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos tells the story of a kind-hearted man, 'Happy Patel', who dreams to be a spy. He wants to prove himself; however, he is never seen as a suitable person for a serious mission. Eventually, things change, when 'Happy' is sent to India for a real mission, involving a missing scientist. Soon, the serious and important mission turns into a chaotic and unexpected ride as 'Happy Patel' lands into dangerous situations. Throughout his journey, he finds out more about himself, faces powerful enemies and more. 

Social media is impressed with Vir Das’ Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos

As soon as Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos hit the theatres on January 16, 2026, multiple users took to their X handles (formerly Twitter) and shared their thoughts on the same. Overall, users seemed to be impressed with the film. While some appreciated the humour, others hailed the actors for their amazing performances. One user commented:

"Just finished Happy Patel. Didn’t expect them to pull off a comedy with such absurd humor. I liked the jokes in it. Not sure how it will fare with the mainstream audience as the humor is subjective…but I feel it’s definitely better than the same template Bollywood comedies I’ve seen lately."

Another user wrote, "#Review #HappyPatel 3 out of 5 stars. First half superb. All actors are amazing Amir khan performance was good in this movie. 2nd half I liked the climax a little bit. Overall the film is good and worth watching, it will definitely entertain you." A third user penned, "Good first half, story, background score is working for the movie. A lot of laughs as well. Vir Das is the highlight." Another user praised the actors and commented:

"Just walked out of Happy Patel and my jaw hurts from laughing. Vir has delivered the wildest spy comedy. It’s giving major Delhi Belly vibes. Mona Singh as Mama is iconic. Pure chaotic energy."

Imran Khan got a role in the film through just a text message

A few days ago, the director of Happy Patel, Vir Das, took to his Instagram handle to share a screenshot of a chat between him and Katti Batti fame, Imran Khan. From the screenshot it can be said that the comedian had almost completed writing the film, Happy Patel, when Imran texted him asking for a cameo in the same. Later, Vir Das planned a cameo and beautifully incorporated Imran Khan in the film. It is worth mentioning that this marks the return of Imran after almost a decade.

More about Vir Das

Vir Das is a popular comedian. He is known for his intelligent humour and global reach. Apart from that, Vir Das is also a much-loved actor, who has appeared in films like Delhi Belly, Go Goa Gone, Badmaash Company, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and more. Later, he rose to global fame with Abroad Understanding, Losing It and For India. Now, he made his directorial debut with Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. For the unversed, the film is produced by Aamir Khan. 

What are your thoughts on the film, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos? Let us know.

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