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Vir Das' the highly anticipated directorial debut of Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is scheduled to premiere on January 16, 2026. With the excitement surrounding
this Aamir Khan production, the director has shared insights about Khan's role in the film and reminisced about their initial discussion. He remarked, 'He answered as if we converse every week.' For those unfamiliar, the film is being released under the prominent banners of Aamir Khan Talkies and features Mithila Palkar alongside Das, with Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, and Srushti Tawade in supporting roles, marking the return of Imran Khan.
Vir Das reflects on first discussion with Aamir Khan regarding the film
In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Vir Das shared, "He is on such a high pedestal that communication is limited. I hadn’t spoken to Aamir Sir in nearly a decade. Then I reached out to him with a message, 'Aamir sir, may I call you?' He responded, 'Yes, call now.' When he answered, it felt like we were in regular contact. I told him, 'Sir, I have a project I want you to direct. If you don’t take it on, no one else will.' He replied, 'Sure, come next week for the narration.' I’ve never encountered a superstar so willing to meet so promptly. I presented the narration, and after that, there were nine additional narrations. His primary focus is always the script. After those nine narrations, he said, 'Take some funds and film five scenes.' I conducted the test shoot, and then he instructed, 'Go on floors.'
(Translation: He is on such a high pedestal that you don’t really communicate much with him. I hadn’t spoken to Aamir sir for almost 10 years. Then I messaged him saying, ‘Aamir sir, can I call you?’ He replied, ‘Yes, call now.’ And when he picked up, it felt like we speak every week. So I told him, ‘Sir, I have a film with me and I want you to make it. If you don’t make it, no one else will.’ He said, ‘Okay, come next week and give me the narration.’ I have never seen a superstar who is so accessible and gives you a meeting so quickly. I gave him the narration, and after that there were nine more narrations. His main concern is always the script. After nine narrations, he said, ‘Take some money and shoot five scenes.’ I did the test shoot, and then he said, ‘Go on floors.’”)
He continued, 'We didn’t see him for five months, and then he returned as an actor. After the third cut, he said, 'start screening.' I have never witnessed anything like this. It is truly remarkable and educational."
Check out the full interview here:
Regarding Happy Patel, the film is set to release on January 16, 2026. It tells the tale of an unexpected spy. Vir Das portrays Happy Patel, an agent who has failed his MI7 exams seven times. Just when it appears his career is at an end, he receives a mission that alters everything. He learns that he is actually from India and is dispatched to Goa with a straightforward directive to blend in with the locals. The film also stars Imran Khan, who is making his return to cinema after a significant hiatus.
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