Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Cast/Actors: Vir Das, Aamir Khan, Imran Khan, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, Mithila Palkar, Srushti Tawade & others
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Director: Vir Das & Kavi Shastri
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Production House: Aamir Khan Productions, Vir Das & Kavi Shastri
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Movie Release Date: 16th January, 2026
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Movie Available On: Theatrical Release
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Released/Available In Languages: Hindi
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Movie Runtime: 1h 59m
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Movie Review:
In the throes of death, Don Patel (Aamir Khan) of Goa has a hilarious end with maid Sakhubai also breathing her last, discussing mopping, cleaning and unwashed utensils. Two British agents take back with them Sakhubai’s infant and bring him up as Happy (Vir Das), the wiz chef who makes the yummiest sandwiches in the world.
In Goa, the don’s daughter Mama (Mona Singh), his evil inheritor, is a super chef too. Her special cutlets (poisoned for victims) and her good work cutlets (a reward for her boys), ready to be served. Mama’s also in the fairness and beauty business, a little jibe at Indian prejudice against dark skin. IMUMI is a brand – it’s a giggle. There are intercuts with the eternally charming Sanjeev Kapoor and his ‘salt to taste’ tip, all quite wacky.
The beginning is so laden with Vir Das’ brand of humour that a fun ride seems to be the big item on the menu.
That is, until Happy Patel visits Goa as a special agent on a mission, meets Rupa (Mithali Palkar) the dancer, Mama the devious gangster and gets Geet (Sharib Hashmi) for a sidekick.
Thereafter, Das and co-writer Amogh Ranadive take a nosedive along with their screenplay.
It could’ve survived as a rollicking comedy with a cook-off that’s the ultimate face-off between Happy and Mama.
But Das writes himself an item dance, a romance, a kissing scene, action. In short, all that a stand-up fantasises about himself when he gets delusional about his hero-like abilities. Outdated in every way.
The resulting mayhem is splashed with Britisher Happy’s newly learnt Hindi that comes with sub-titles for comprehension. Chhodna drops an ‘h’ and turns into a dirty word and laughter is attempted with the chu… word. Humour kills itself. And storytelling gets tossed into the oven.
In between, Imran Khan appears in a guest appearance as an international super model who turns out to be a superman.
It’s such unintelligible chaos that the khatarnak in the title is more a warning for the audience. Watch out.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos – Watch Or Not?: Vir Das’ Happy is an item you can avoid ordering from this weekend’s menu.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Movie Review Score Rating: 1.5 out of 5 (i.e. 1.5/5)
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Official Trailer:
Credits: Aamir Khan Talkies
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