So silly that it’s juvenile and sometimes so anarchic that it almost escapes notice, the 121-minute Happy Patel takes refuge behind its conceit.Read at source
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos 2026 
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Unfavourable Film · 2026 · Hindi · Spy
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
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121 min 16 Jan 2026
Synopsis
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
Happy Patel, the adopted son of two gay British secret agents, who aspired to follow his fathers' footsteps, and join the MI7 covert agency, but failed, soon learns that he is of Indian origin. He is assigned to Goa, on a mission, to rescue and retrieve a white woman who is being forced to work in a factory on developing a formula for a fairness cream by local Don Mama, who houses an inter-generational enmity with Happy, and is eager to settle scores.
- Director
- Vir Das
- Release
- 16 Jan 2026
- Run time
- 121 min
- Language
- Hindi
Cast & crew
Mona Singh Cast 
Mithila Palkar Cast 
Sharib Hashmi Cast MA Mayank Parakh Peter VI Vishwanath Kulkarni Shailesh 
Aamir Khan Producer VI Vir Das Director, Writer, Producer KA Kavi Shastri Director, Producer AM Amogh Randive Writer AA Aamir Khan Producer AP Aparna Purohit Producer SE See soundtrack Composer SH Shalom Benjamin Composer NI Nirmit Shah Composer PA Parth Pandya Composer HI Himman Dhamija Cinematographer DA Daanish Shastri Editor Reviews
Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
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Across 5 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, reception is unfavourable. The scored review is 40/100.
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Who or what is a spy in a Bollywood film? Think Pathaan, Tiger or even Kabir. Hyper-masculine, sculpted bodies, sharp minds and a love story that would put Shakespeare to shame. But then enters the latest recruit, Happy Patel, who is fond of ballet and cooking and proudly dances to 'I am an alpba male'. He fails every mission and is repeatedly slapped by the woman he loves. Vir Das’ directorial debut not only breaks the spy stereotype but also brings back to theatres the loud roars of laughter they had been missing.Read at source
Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos Movie Review Conclusion: On the whole, HAPPY PATEL KHATARNAK JASOOS delivers a handful of crazy-funny moments powered by its sharp one-liners.Read at source
Happy Patel is not supposed to make sense, and doesn't even pretend to. But most of the time, it is trying too hard -- which ruins any comedy -- and the jokes fall flat. Still, the silliness is layered with such good cheer that it does get some laughs.Read at source
When Vir’s Not-So-Khatarnak-Jasoos Happy says, I’m home, it is unexpectedly moving.Read at source
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Details
Soundtrack
Technical specs
- Release date
- 16 Jan 2026
- Run time
- 121 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Vir Das
Trivia
- The film stars Vir Das as the titular secret agent, with Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi and Srushti Tawade in pivotal roles.
- The movie marks Imran Khan's comeback roughly ten years after he last starred in Katti Batti (2015).
- Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos was theatrically released on 16 January 2026.
- The film is available to stream on Netflix from 1 April 2026.
- The soundtrack features music composed by Vir Das, Parth Parekh, Ajay Jayanthi, Akshay, IP Singh, Shalom Benjamin, Manan Mehta, Achint Thakkar, Nirmit Shah, Kaizad Gherda, Sidd Coutto, Shalom Benjamin and Alien Chutney.
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