Overview
- The spy comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, co-written and co-directed by Vir Das who stars as the lead, opens in theaters on January 16 with an A certificate from the CBFC.
- Aamir Khan Productions leaned on online sketches and teasers, including The Most Khatarnak Announcement with about 13 million YouTube views and a follow-up “double role” bit that drew 2.7 million views in 24 hours.
- A January 14 special screening gathered Aamir Khan with partner Gauri Spratt, his family, Imran Khan, Triptii Dimri, and cast members including Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, and Srushti Tawade.
- Photographers at the event playfully addressed Aamir Khan as Sunil Grover and Grover as Aamir, extending the running gag from Grover’s viral impersonation video.
- Early preview reactions shared online, including a four-star assessment highlighted by News18, praised the writing and cast while box-office performance will be known after release.