Comedian Vir Das is set to release his directorial debut, 'Happy Patel,' a spy caper co-directed with Kavi Shastri and produced by Aamir Khan, in early 2026. The film aims to spoof the current trend of high-octane, jingoistic spy thrillers in Indian cinema, offering a humorous and light-hearted take. Das describes his protagonist as a 'complete idiot' who doesn't take life too seriously, contrasting with the typical cool, competent spy characters. This project follows Das's recent Netflix special and memoir.