Overview
- Hrithik Roshan reshared Vir Das’s AI-generated “First Day As A Spy” image on Instagram Stories, wished him luck, and said he would watch the film the same day.
- Vir Das replied, “Holy thanks, Kabir!!!!,” after posting the AI group shot placing his character alongside Salman Khan’s Tiger, Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, Hrithik’s Kabir and Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar.
- Early box office reporting cites approximately Rs 2.75 crore over the first two days (Times Now) and an estimated Rs 4.35 crore net for the weekend (per Sacnilk, via News18).
- Released on January 16, Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos marks Vir Das’s directorial debut under Aamir Khan’s banner and features Mona Singh, Mithila Palkar and Sharib Hashmi, with appearances by Aamir Khan and Imran Khan.
- News18 shared that Vir Das made a surprise visit to a screening with Sharib Hashmi and co-producer Kavi Shastri to thank audiences, with clips posted by the production house.