In a delightful blend of humor, promotional banter, and cinematic critique, stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das recently engaged in a lively conversation with filmmaker Farah Khan
In a delightful blend of humor, promotional banter, and cinematic critique, stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das recently engaged in a lively conversation with filmmaker Farah Khan. The interaction, which took place at Vir’s home for Farah’s latest vlog, was filled with witty jabs, specifically targeting Farah’s iconic blockbusters starring Shah Rukh Khan.
The meeting was primarily held to promote Vir Das’s upcoming film, Happy Patel, which is set to hit theaters on January 16. However, things took a hilarious turn when Farah’s longtime cook, Dilip, joined the conversation.
The ‘Happy’ Comparison
The banter began when Farah attempted to introduce Dilip to Vir’s new project. When Farah asked if he knew about the upcoming release, Dilip looked blank. Farah clarified, “Vir’s film is titled Happy Patel,” to which Vir added the tagline, “Khatarnaak Jasoos.”
Upon hearing the word “Happy,” Dilip immediately made a connection to Farah’s 2014 heist comedy, Happy New Year. “But you have made Happy New Year,” Dilip remarked, much to Farah’s playful disappointment. She joked that Dilip has a habit of catching one word and then saying whatever he likes.
Seizing the moment for a joke, Vir Das turned to Dilip and described his own film by drawing a comparison: “Usi type ka pagalpan, faltu type ki picture hai (It’s that same kind of madness, a ‘faltu’ kind of film).”
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‘Are You Insulting Me?’
The use of the word “faltu” (useless or nonsense) to describe Happy New Year immediately caught Farah off guard. A shocked Farah questioned, “Wait a second, did you just call my film faltu?”
In a quick-witted attempt to backtrack, Vir replied, “My film is fully faltu!” Farah, never one to lose a battle of words, quipped back, “You mean to say mine was half faltu?” despite the ribbing, the filmmaker expressed genuine support for Vir’s project, noting that she had seen the trailer and loved the humor. “It is my kind of funny,” she said, specifically praising Vir’s use of an accent for his character.
‘Ridiculous’ Scripts and Top Spoofs
The conversation then shifted to the cinematic style of Happy Patel. Vir acknowledged that while his film doesn’t have the same star power as Farah’s epics, it shares a certain DNA with the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om. He described Happy Patel as a “top spoof movie,” even ranking it above Farah’s Tees Maar Khan.
Vir revealed that his new film contains numerous references to Om Shanti Om, explaining that the tone is intentionally similar. However, he didn’t hold back on his critique of the script. “Om Shanti Om is a film where the script is ridiculous, but the actors are playing it as if it’s completely real,” Vir observed.
Farah agreed with the sentiment that comedy actors must believe in the absurdity of the scene to make it work, but she couldn’t let the “ridiculous” comment slide entirely. Joking about the backhanded compliment, she said, “He just called my script stupid. I don’t know if he’s complimenting me or insulting me.”
A ‘Successful’ Santa Claus
The vlog concluded on a warm note with Farah’s signature segment of giving gifts to her hosts. As she handed over multiple presents, Vir compared her to a legendary figure, saying, “You are like Santa Claus—but successful.”
The light-hearted exchange highlights the camaraderie between the two artists and serves as an unconventional marketing strategy for Happy Patel. By drawing parallels to some of Bollywood’s most famous “masala” entertainers, Vir Das is positioning his new film as a spiritual successor to the over-the-top, self-aware comedies that Farah Khan pioneered. Fans of the “ridiculous” and “faltu” humor of the late 2000s will likely find much to enjoy when Happy Patel arrives on January 16.
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