India, Jan. 16 -- In an industry that churns out comedies by the dozen, genuine experimentation is a rarity. Look westward and you'll find unapologetically unhinged comedies like You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Sacha Baron Cohen's The Dictator, or James Franco's The Interview, each absurd in its own way. In India, bold comedy feels even scarcer. The last audacious example that comes to mind is Delhi Belly, a film that didn't just crack jokes but tore up the rulebook with its adult certified humour.

The makers of Delhi Belly are back with another one, Happy Patel. Is this one as funny?

The story revolves around Happy Patel (Vir Das) a man raised by two fathers who is suddenly informed that he has been chosen to become an MI7 spy. Trained ...