Ali Zafar on his film earning three nods at Jackie Chan Film Week
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; July 31, 2019)

After earning critical acclaim following its six-month run in cinema halls, Ali Zafar's debut production, the Pakistani film Teefa In Trouble, has been nominated for three titles at the ongoing Jackie Chan Action Film Week in China. Teefa In Trouble has been nominated in the festival's categories, including Best Action, Best Director [Ahsan Rahim] and Best Actor.

Zafar tells mid-day from China, "I was told that the response of the jury and the audience was fantastic. I met some of the jury members after the event and they were all praise for the film. This is the first time that a Pakistani film has been nominated on such a big scale. The fact, for it to be nominated in the top 10 action films category is an honour; we were up against 152 films from 32 countries."

While the film is available in India on Netflix, a China release, Zafar says, is in the pipeline. Meanwhile, he suggests that he continues to receive good wishes from his fans in India. "Their messages are heart-warming."

Catch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates