Happy Patel - Critics reviews

Happy Patel

DirectorVir Das
Produced byAamir Khan, Vir Das
WritersVir Das
Release date16 January 2026
Running time121 minutes
TimesofIndia.com
TimesofIndia.com
Times Group
7/10
Times of India calls Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos a madcap spy comedy packed with absurd situations, eccentric characters and recurring gags. The review says Vir Das is consistently brilliant, with strong support from Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, Mithila Palkar, Aamir Khan and Imran Khan, and says the film’s chaotic humour keeps it entertaining despite having little real plot.
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2/10
Koimoi strongly pans Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, calling it a confused and unfunny spy comedy that fails despite its Delhi Belly-style ambitions. The review says Mona Singh is the only saving grace, while the weak script, forced humour, noisy music and uneven performances make it a frustrating watch.
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8/10
News18 calls Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos an absurd, chaotic and entertaining spy-comedy led by Vir Das and Mona Singh. The review praises its madcap humour, offbeat energy and confident silliness, saying the film works best when it fully embraces its over-the-top tone.
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5/10
Hindustan Times says Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos tries to be quirky and different, but its humour is too uneven to land consistently. The review praises Vir Das’ absurd performance, Sharib Hashmi’s comic moments and fun cameos, but says the film feels stretched and only mildly amusing overall.
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5/10
Bollywood Hungama says Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos delivers a few crazy, funny moments through its wacky spy-comedy setup and sharp one-liners. The review praises Vir Das, Mithila Palkar, Sharib Hashmi, Mona Singh and the cameos, but says the writing is uneven and some jokes fall flat.
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Pinkvilla.com
Pinkvilla.com
Walmart Inc.
6/10
Pinkvilla calls Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos a funny, self-aware spy comedy driven by Vir Das’ sharp writing and performance. The review praises its clever jokes, adult humour, Aamir Khan and Imran Khan cameos, and Mona Singh’s surprise act, though it says the music and climax could have been stronger.
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