Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is not supposed to make sense, and doesn't even pretend to, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Aamir Khan Productions has announced its next film, Happy Patel, a spy comedy that will mark actor-comedian Vir Das' directorial debut.
Vir Das' comedy amuses even those who didn't expect to be amused in the first place, discovers Utkarsh Mishra.
'When you miss India, you'll hear it before you see it. That's really where the idea started.' 'If you ever go to your terrace at night in India, you'll hear sounds from everywhere.' 'That feeling of hearing home in your head when you're far away... that's the soul of the show.'
'For India For Indian comedy. Every breath, every word.'
Vir Das will be the first Indian to host the 2024 International Emmys.
The Night Manager, starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala, lost out to the French show Les Gouttes de Dieu at the International Emmy Awards 2024.
Comedian-actor Vir Das criticized Air India for failing to provide a wheelchair for his wife, who was recovering from a fractured foot, despite pre-booking it on the airline's Pranaam service. Air India admitted the experience fell "short of expectations" and said there was a delay, not a denial, in providing the wheelchair. Das detailed his experience on social media, highlighting a series of issues during his flight from Mumbai to Delhi, including a broken table and leg rests, a stuck seat, and difficulty in getting a wheelchair at the airport.
The Indian entertainment industry has come away empty-handed from the International Emmy Awards 2021 in New York City on November 22.
His alma mater in the US will honour him with a doctorate.
'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.'
On Monday, right-wing group 'Hindu Janajagruti Samiti' approached the police in Bengaluru, seeking cancellation of a show by Das, alleging that it will hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and show India in bad light to the world.
'What's the first thing you're going to do when the world is normal again?'
Another Bollywood wedding took place far from all our prying eyes...
Post Dhurandhar and Avatar: Fire and Ash, all new movie releases are turning out to be huge flops, be it the ones coming from Bollywood or south. Last week's releases Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos and Rahu Ketu add to the list.
Das, who is currently in the United States, on Monday uploaded a video on YouTube, titled 'I come from two Indias', that was part of his recent performance at the John F Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC.
Das said the man in the video does not own his doorstep, sit-out, or his house and he wondered if what the man did would qualify as harassment.
Stand-up comedian Vir Das gives us some profound insights on why Barack Obama would never have been elected in India, why Anna Hazare needs to eat and why Sharad Pawar was slapped by an angry man.
The well-known satirist, who has issued a statement saying his comments weren't intended to insult the country, found backing from Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra as well as Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor.
'The new diet I am following for health reasons is working like magic for me.'
It was a pleasure to see Imran Khan return to the spotlight with his cameo in this week's release, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos.
If he tenders an apology, we are going to think over it, said Madhya Pradesh HM Narottam Mishra.
January releases also feature Pawan Kalyan, the Fukrey folks, Vir Das, and the Border stars...
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh missed out on the Best Actor award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards 2025, where he was nominated for his performance in Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila.
Why did Lifestyle Asia magazine honour these Bollywood personalities?
By sacrificing an important component of the right to free speech, we have strengthened the hands of the fundamentalists, the bigots and the publicity-seeking goondas. And of the hate-filled political establishment, points out Vir Sanghvi.
Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh and Vir Das are super excited ahead of the International Emmy Awards.
Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!
Film-maker Imtiaz Ali and actor-musician Diljit Dosanjh have expressed joy over the two International Emmy nominations for their film Amar Singh Chamkila, calling it a recognition of Punjab and its artists.
Mrunal, Pooja shoot in UK... Manushi meets the world's most beautiful women... Disha in Cannes...
July has interesting OTT entertainment awaiting you.
Vir Das' commencement address to graduates of Knox College is the best advice you'll read today.
Aamir Khan and nephew Imran Khan will play cameo roles in Happy Patel.
Priya Banerjee and Prateik Babbar shared yet some more pictures from their wedding, this time, including the many guests who celebrated with them.
Delhi Crime, Rocket Boys and Vir Das: Landing won Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh and Vir Das Emmy nominations.
Bollywood celebrities have extended support to the nation and offered prayers for the safety and well-being of the people.
Shefali Shah and Jim Sarbh congratulated Vir Das on winning an Emmy for Vir Das: Landing.
The Elle List Awards was a kaleidoscope of style and sass.
It's been a busy Thursday, as film folk went about doing their jobs, not forgetting to add that touch of glamour.
Uttam Ghosh is puzzled by the anger generated over Vir Das's observations -- at a time when so many serious issues confront this great nation -- and offers his take on 'Two Indias'.
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