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Every joint family has an idiot, I am that in Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos: Vir Das

Vir Das says he’s giving an ‘absurd’ spin to the spy genre in the upcoming Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos. ‘It’s like Johnny English beats Tees Maar Khan.’

Imran Khan’s comeback is official with Happy Patel trailer. ‘It’s giving Delhi Belly vibes’

Apart from Vir Das and Imran Khan, Aamir Khan, Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, and Hustle fame Srushti Tawade are also part of the cast.

Aamir Khan just beat up Vir Das in new video

Aamir Khan-backed Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is set to release on 16 January. The film is going to be directed by Vir Das, and Imran Khan is part of the cast.

India’s ‘steely’ resistance in face of climate goals, and a fashion-forward country

NYT's profile of Vir Das delves into how he has the 'unique distinction' of having his comedy result in an Emmy on one hand & an official rebuke from Indian govt on the other.

Shah Rukh Khan said to Vir Das: ‘Show me what you’ve got’

I made my big movie debut wearing a curly black wig and glasses, which you really should google if you haven’t already. So there...

‘Lovechild of theatre, comedy’—improv is where India’s young adults come out to play

Indians discovered improv during Covid, after foreign troupes started experimenting on Zoom. Today, improv has become a means to achieve wellness.

Indian media ecosystem has problems. Vir Das’ ‘Two Indias’ exposed them

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Vir Das’ ‘Two Indias’ is based on pre-2014 nostalgia & forced funeral enacted by every liberal

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Vir Das or ‘Vir Abdullah Das’? Edited name on comedian’s Wikipedia page is fake 

After Das's 'two Indias' monologue sparked outrage, the Wikipedia page was also edited to claim that he has Pakistani ancestry. The page has now been restored.

The India that Vir Das and liberals want – and the one they won’t talk about

Standup comedian Vir Das' Kennedy Center monologue 'Two Indias' is based on a pre-2014 nostalgia and the forced funeral enacted by every liberal.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.