Vir Das has internet users in stitches with a brilliantly cheeky AI-generated image that drops him straight into Bollywood’s elite spy squad. Fresh off the release of his directorial debut, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos,’ the comedian shared a photo of himself grinning awkwardly next to Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic ‘Pathaan,’ Salman Khan’s rugged ‘Tiger,’ Ranveer Singh’s explosive ‘Dhurandhar,’ and Hrithik Roshan’s sleek Kabir. It’s a hilarious nod to the action stars who’ve ruled the spy thriller space, perfectly timed to hype his own unpolished take on the genre.
The Post and reactions
The post captures Vir’s signature wit. Captioned, “Nervous, not sure if I fit in. Hope you’ll go see #HappyPatel in theatres. And mad respect to these legends for setting culture,” it mixes humility with a sly promo push. Fans couldn’t get enough, flooding the comments with laughter and support. One wrote, “In my city, many urban centres are seeing full night shows. I’ve liked your Mumbai Salsa, and the recent standup on NF. Hoping you see a good jump on the weekend.” Another gushed, “Just watched it in theatre…Really loved it…What a movie !!! It keeps you engaged.”Look at the post hereThis viral moment lands just as ‘Happy Patel’ hits screens on January 16, 2026, backed by Aamir Khan Productions. Unlike the polished operatives from ‘Pathaan,’ ‘Ek Tha Tiger,’ ‘War,’ and ‘Dhurandhar,’ Vir’s ‘Happy Patel’ is a gloriously inept everyman. Clumsy, impulsive, and hilariously underprepared, the character stumbles through high-stakes missions with zero finesse, trading explosions for awkward blunders and sharp satire.
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