Irrfan Khan has done something that not many actors can claim - he has two different movies releasing in two different countries, both on a single Friday. This 'phenomenon' is happening this week, as two Irrfan  Khan-starrers enter the Indian and the Chinese markets separately. Can any of the other superstars claim this record?

Two of the movies in question happen to be his 2017 hit Hindi Medium and the upcoming BlackMail. Hindi Medium, that won over the critics and the masses last year while also earning Irrfan Filmfare Award for the Best Actor, is ready for its China release on April 6. China has become a huge market for Indian movies, with Aamir Khan's PK, Dangal and Secret Superstar all doing tremendous business in the country. Currently Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan has done a Rs 300 crore plus business in China itself, making it his highest earning movie worldwide.

So we will have to see if Irrfan Khan also manages to win over the Chinese audience with his antics in Hindi Medium. The movie is directed by Saket Chaudhary and also stars Pakistani actres Saba Qamar.

Meanwhile back in India, BlackMail is releasing this Friday. The black comedy is directed by Delhi Belly fame Saket Chaudhary and also stars Divya Dutta, Kirti Kulhari and Arunoday Singh. Blackmail will be quite special for Indian viewers, as it is coming after the revelation that Irrfan Khan is suffering from neuroendocrine tumour.

Currently undergoing treatment for the same, Irrfan had shared the details of his disease on his social media account. He has written, “Sometimes you wake up with a jolt with life shaking you up. The last fifteen days, my life has been a suspense story. Little had I known that my search for rare stories would make me find a rare disease. I have never given up and have always fought for my choices and always will. My family and friends are with me and we are working it out the best way possible. In trying times, please don't speculate as I will myself share with you my story within a week-ten days, when the further investigations come with a conclusive diagnosis. Till then, wish the best for me.”

As we pray that Irrfan recovers soon, we also wish the makers of both BlackMail and Hindi Medium all the very best for conquering the box office this Friday.

 

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 03, 2018 09:41 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).