Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos release date, what to expect, trailer, cast, and more about Aamir Khan-Vir Das movie
Vir Das makes his directorial debut with Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos next year. Here's everything you need to know about the spy comedy movie.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
Last Updated: 05.44 PM, Dec 20, 2025
Comedian Vir Das is making his directorial debut with Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos in 2026. Backed by Aamir Khan, the spy-comedy drama will also bring together Vir Das and Mithila Palkar as the leads for the first time. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan also appears in the movie in a cameo role, adding to the massive curiosity around the narrative.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos release date
The spy-comedy drama, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, is arriving in cinemas on January 16, 2026. One of the highlights of the upcoming movie is that Delhi Belly-actor Imran Khan is making his grand return to acting after a long hiatus of nine years!
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos cast
Apart from Vir Das, Mithila Palkar and Imran Khan, the spy-comedy drama also features Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi and Srushti Tawade in pivotal roles. Vir Das has co-directed the film along with Kavi Shastri.
What to expect from Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
The movie is expected to follow the story of Happy Patel, a failed spy agent who gets pulled into a coveted mission. Fans can expect a quirky dark comedy drama with some thrilling action sequences. Happy also makes a special bond with Mithila Palkar's character, who flaunts her dominating attitude in the trailer, hinting at a rough-and-tough relationship between them.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos trailer
The 2-minute-40-second video introduces Vir Das as Happy Patel, who is a failed spy. An unexpected mission lands the amateur in Goa, where he falls in love with an unknown woman (Mithila Palkar), who slaps him for inappropriate behaviour. This scenario hints at a dramatic moment, typical of Bollywood movies.
Meanwhile, Mona Singh seems to play a deadly kingpin, whom Happy confronts. The trailer also briefly shows Aamir Khan in a quirky avatar. Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos also marks the grand reunion of Vir Das, Imran Khan and Aamir Khan after the dark comedy, Delhi Belly, from 2011.
Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos FAQs:
Q. Is Imran Khan coming back to movies?
A. Delhi Belly-actor Imran Khan retuns to acting with Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos on January 16, 2026.
Q. Who features in Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos?
A. Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos stars Vir Das, Mithila Palkar, Imran Khan, Mona Singh and Sharib Hashmi in the leads, along with Aamir Khan in a cameo role.