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Vir Das’ Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Opens to Split Day-One Reactions

Opening responses spotlight audacious satire with standout cameos, leaving the commercial outlook unclear.

Overview

  • Released in Indian theatres on January 16 with an A certificate, the film is widely flagged as not family-friendly.
  • Early viewers and critics deliver mixed notices, praising sharp writing, performances and cameos while others find the tone chaotic or label the humour an acquired taste.
  • Vir Das makes his theatrical directorial debut as co-director and co-writer while also starring, alongside Mona Singh, Mithila Palkar, Sharib Hashmi and Srushti Tawade.
  • Aamir Khan and Imran Khan appear in cameos that draw attention, with Imran’s brief turn marking a return to the big screen after a long gap.
  • Ahead of release, Aamir Khan Productions obtained a Madras High Court anti-piracy injunction, and observers say box-office performance remains uncertain.