Aamir organizes special 'Loveyapa' screening for 'favorite cricketer' Sachin Tendulkar
What's the story
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is hosting a special screening of his son Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor's upcoming film Loveyapa. The exclusive screening will be hosted for legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his family, reported IANS.
Loveyapa, a contemporary romance, has already won hearts with its engaging trailer and popular songs. The nationwide promotional tour of the film has seen Bigg Boss and Indian Idol visits, and trips to Pune and Lucknow.
Career progression
'Loveyapa' marks 2nd film for Junaid and Kapoor
Loveyapa marks the second film for both Junaid and Kapoor after their debuts in the Netflix movies Maharaj and The Archies respectively.
Junaid played journalist and social reformer Karsandas Mulji in Maharaj.
The role had him explore topics like widow remarriage, female education, excessive spending in marriages, indecent songs sung during weddings, and chest-beating funeral rituals.
The film also focused on Mulji's work to abolish societal evils.
Kapoor's debut, meanwhile, was an Indianized live-action version of the comics, The Archies.
Future endeavors
Meanwhile, Junaid's upcoming projects and 'Loveyapa' release date
Apart from Loveyapa, Junaid will also star in an upcoming film with Sai Pallavi.
His father, Khan, has been actively promoting Loveyapa and is a close friend of Tendulkar. On Monday, in a video shared by the BCCI, Khan was seen praising Tendulkar as his "No. 1 favorite cricketer."
This special screening will be a significant event for both the film industry and the cricketing world.
Loveyapa is set to hit theaters on Friday.