Party Animals Release Date, Cast and Story: Viraj Ghelani’s New Year’s Eve Comedy With a Drunk Horse

Every friend group has a New Year’s Eve story they still argue about. Party Animals takes that story and makes it as ridiculous as possible.

Viraj Ghelani, who built a huge following with his relatable comedy videos, gets a big-screen lead in a film that proudly borrows from Hollywood ensemble comedies like The Hangover, with a very desi twist.

Here is everything we know about the cast, story and release.

What is Party Animals about?

A group of friends reunites for New Year’s Eve, and the night falls apart one mistake at a time. Every attempt to fix a problem creates a new one.

The trailer packs in police, goons, a party bus, romantic complications and, most memorably, a drunk horse. Underneath the chaos, the film is about friendship, FOMO and the messy business of growing up.

Party Animals cast

Viraj Ghelani plays Mann Patel and Arjun Tanwar plays Armaan Khanna.

The ensemble includes Pragati Nagpal, Naqiyah Haji, Alam Khan, Saqib Ayub, Kamlesh Sawant, Anil Charanjeett, Aaron Koul, Vijay Patkar and veteran comic actor Manoj Joshi.

The trailer and the internet

The trailer got people talking for its unconventional, very online humour, and a second trailer followed. Yoodlee and Saregama are clearly leaning into meme culture, which makes sense with a lead whose fans found him on Instagram.

A track with a cheeky title has already done the rounds, so expect the soundtrack to be as loud as the jokes.

Is Party Animals worth watching?

Reviews are not out yet. If you enjoy chaotic friend-group comedies and Viraj Ghelani’s style, this is an easy pick for a group outing. If absurd humour is not your thing, the trailer is an honest preview of what you will get.

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Watch the official trailer on YouTube.