Overview
- The Pulkit Samrat–Varun Sharma fantasy comedy opened in India on January 16, with Sacnilk-tracked estimates near Rs 1 crore on day 1 and roughly Rs 1.35 crore by day 2.
- Industry coverage reports Vir Das’s Happy Patel debuting higher on day 1 (about Rs 1.25 crore), putting Rahu Ketu behind a key competitor out of the gate.
- Critics across major outlets fault uneven writing, noisy plotting and inconsistent pacing, even as many single out the lead duo’s chemistry and comic timing as the film’s strength.
- Social-media reactions skew more upbeat, with posts calling it a family-friendly “laugh riot,” though many users also cite a messy second half and stretched gags.
- Producer Suraj Singh frames the movie as an idea-driven fantasy rather than religious mythology, a positioning that arrives alongside a reported Rs 20–25 crore budget.