When
Delhi
Belly
released,
it
broke
away
from
convention
and
redefined
mainstream
Hindi
cinema
with
its
dark
humour,
quirky
characters,
and
unapologetically
off-beat
energy.
Years
later,
that
same
disruptive
spirit
is
set
to
return
to
the
big
screen
with
Happy
Patel,
a
film
that
promises
to
channel
a
similarly
mad,
irreverent
universe,
this
time
with
a
contemporary
twist.
Mona
Singh,
who
has
been
a
part
of
both
worlds
of
mainstream
and
experimental
storytelling,
draws
a
direct
parallel
between
the
cult
classic
and
the
upcoming
film.
Speaking
about
her
experience,
Mona
highlighted
how
the
essence
that
made
Delhi
Belly
iconic
is
deeply
embedded
in
Happy
Patel
as
well.
Recalling
the
reactions
Delhi
Belly
once
received,
Mona
said,
“They
were
all
giving
one
words
for
Delhi
Belly,
woh
saare
words
Happy
Patel
ke
liye
apt
hai,
dark
hai,
quirky
hai,
off
beat
hai,
sab
kuch
hai.
And
I
so
enjoyed
being
a
part
of
this
mad,
crazy
universe.”
Her
words
underline
what
audiences
can
expect
from
Happy
Patel:
a
film
that
does
not
shy
away
from
embracing
chaos,
unconventional
humour,
and
characters
that
live
on
the
edge.
Much
like
Delhi
Belly,
the
film
thrives
on
its
fearless
tone
and
unpredictable
storytelling,
making
it
a
refreshing
departure
from
formula-driven
cinema.
Produced
under
the
banner
of
Aamir
Khan
Productions,
Happy
Patel:
Khatarnak
Jasoos
is
directed
by
Vir
Das,
also
starring
Mona
Singh,
Sharib
Hashmi
and
Mithila
Palkar
in
pivotal
roles,
the
film
is
slated
to
release
in
theatres
on
16th
January,
2026.