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Vir Das Celebrates "Happy Patel" Theatre Run Amid Big-Budget Releases

Stand-up star and actor Vir Das is thrilled that his directorial debut film "Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos" is continuing its theatrical run into a second week. He credits the film's survival to audience discovery and word-of-mouth in a market dominated by large-scale spectacles. The comedy film features Vir Das alongside a cast including Mithila Palkar and Mona Singh. The plot follows the adopted son of British secret agents on a quirky mission in Goa.

Key Points: Vir Das on Happy Patel's Success in Theatres

  • Film in theatres despite big releases
  • Audience word-of-mouth praised
  • Marks Vir Das's directorial debut
  • Story follows a quirky aspiring spy
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Vir Das: Happy Patel still playing in theatres in its second week, means a lot

Vir Das discusses the audience-driven success of his directorial debut "Happy Patel" as it continues its theatrical run into a second week.

"The fact that Happy Patel is still playing in theatres in its second week... means a lot to us. - Vir Das"

Mumbai, Jan 30

Stand-up star and actor Vir Das is over-the-moon as his film "Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos" is still running cinema halls despite the presence of multiple big-budget, spectacle-driven releases currently dominating theatres.

Speaking about the film's reception and its continued run in theatres, Vir said: "We were clear from the start that this is a small film entering a marketplace driven by scale and spectacle. So the fact that Happy Patel is still playing in theatres in its second week, despite that reality, means a lot to us."

He added: "It's really the audience that has carried the film forward, people discovering it, talking about it, and coming back with others. That kind of response is what allows a film like ours to stay alive in cinemas."

Happy Patel marks Vir Das's feature film directorial debut. The film stars Vir alongside names such as Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi and Srushti Tawade.

The film tells the story of 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 donna Mama, who houses an inter-generational enmity with Happy, and is eager to settle scores.

Vir Das is an Indian comedian, actor and musician. After beginning a career in stand-up comedy, Das moved to Hindi cinema, starring in films like Badmaash Company, Delhi Belly and Go Goa Gone in supporting roles.

He performed the Netflix special Abroad Understanding. Vir has appeared in approximately 35 plays, over 100 stand-up comedy shows, 18 films, eight TV shows and six comedy specials. He made his debut in American television with the series Whiskey Cavalier. He won the International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series for the Netflix comedy special Vir Das: Landing.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is great news. We need to support our homegrown talent and original stories, not just the 500 crore VFX-heavy films. The plot sounds mad and creative. Will definitely check it out.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I found the premise a bit... all over the place? Gay British agents, a fairness cream villain in Goa... feels like trying too hard to be woke and funny. But kudos to Vir for his directorial debut.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Vir's stand-up, this is exciting! His comedy has a unique global-Indian perspective. The fact that it's holding its own against the big releases speaks volumes about word-of-mouth. Congrats to the team!
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Vikram M
Mona Singh and Sharib Hashmi are in it? That's a solid cast. They always deliver. Good to see smaller films getting screen space. Hope this encourages more multiplexes to program diverse content.
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Kavya N
The storyline tackling the fairness cream industry is actually a sharp satire. It's a relevant issue packaged in a comedy. More power to films that make you laugh and think! 👏

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