Puzzle Trailer: Irrfan Khan and Kelly Macdonald Bond Over Puzzles in this Endearing Drama About Mid-Life Crisis

As Bollywood goes gaga over Priyanka Chopra's Western sojourn, we often overlook the respect Irrfan Khan is seen by Hollywood. Not only has the National award winning actor shined in indie projects like The Namesake and The Mighty Heart, he also has managed to impress in biggies like Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire, Jurassic World etc. Not many know that the role of Chiwetel Ejiofor in The Martian was actually written with Irrfan Khan in mind. Now he will be seen in another Hollywood movie, Puzzle,

Unlike a Jurassic World, Puzzle is much more smaller in scope - a heart-warming drama about two disparate individuals bonding over their common love - building puzzle blocks. Directed by Marc Turtletaub, the movie stars Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting, Gosford Park) with Irrfan Khan in a parallel important role. The trailer has landed and it gives us a hint of its premise.

Kelly Macdonald plays Agnes, a Christian housewife, living a simple life with her husband and children, until her birthday when she unwraps a rather unusual present. The jigsaw puzzle makes her realise that she is actually going through a mid-life crisis and she soon finds avenues to change the monotony of her life. This leads her to meet champion puzzler, Robert, played by Irrfan, who is looking for a partner for a jigsaw puzzle competition. As they bond over puzzles, they also become very close much to the dismay of her husband, played by David Denman (The Office).

Check out the trailer below -

Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment in an undisclosed location for his neuroendocrine tumour, was last seen in Abhinay Deo's black comedy, Blackmail. Puzzle, meanwhile, is scheduled to release on July 13.

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