Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos is a one-of-a-kind film from Bollywood; the last film that one can think of in this zone is Delhi Belly and Go Goa Gone, to some extent. The plot is simple and exciting - a simpleton turns spy and creates mayhem. The humour comes out from dialogues filled with cuss words and abuses. Those who enjoy such jokes would be in for a gala time. Thankfully, the Censor Board has barely asked for cuts and so, all these dialogues are intact. The various references to Bollywood, including Delhi Belly, add to the fun. On the flipside, the film is not consistently funny. A few scenes don't land as intended. The climax begins on a hilarious note but then falls flat. The songs are novel, but not a single track entices or would stay with viewers after the film has ended. This is a film that needed a chartbuster on the lines of 'DK Bose'. Vir Das, also one of the writers and directors of the film, is too good in the lead part. He has that innocence due to which one doesn't get unsettled when he unintentionally mouths abuses. Mona Singh is excellent as the antagonist; the actor is clearly on a roll. Mithila Palkar is cute and performance-wise, she’s first-rate. Sharib Hashmi is let down a bit by the writing, but he makes up for it with his lovely performance. Srushti Tawde (Roxy) leaves a huge mark. Bacchan Panchera (Suresh; old waiter) raises a few laughs. Aamir Khan (Jimmy Mario) is terrific in a cameo. Imran Khan (Milind Morea) is quite massy and would be greeted with whistles and hoots. Sumukhi Suresh is funny, while Meiyang Chang and Sanjeev Kapoor play themselves and are decent. All in all, Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos makes for a nice, timepass one-time watch.

My rating - *** out of 5!