Vir Das on Directing Aamir Khan's 'Happy Patel': Spy-Comedy Waited for 'Pathaan' Era

• Vir Das discusses his directorial debut, 'Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos', a spy-comedy produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
• The film, starring Imran Khan in a comeback role, is described as a blend of 'Johnny English' and 'Tees Maar Khan', focusing on a bumbling spy in India.
• Das explains the film's concept, which he conceived a decade ago, had to wait for mainstream spy films like 'War', 'Pathaan', and 'Tiger' to popularize the genre.
• He praises Aamir Khan's self-deprecating humor and security as a superstar, and Imran Khan's unique action-oriented role in the film.
• Das highlights the film's 'brain rot' humor and its commitment to being goofy and silly, contrasting it with the edgier comedy landscape of today.

Why It Matters: Vir Das's spy-comedy 'Happy Patel' needed the success of mainstream spy films to find its audience.