NEW DELHI: Late legendary actor Irrfan Khan’s last film, The Song Of Scorpions, is slated to release next year, according to filmmakers.
Written and directed by Anup Singh, the film revolves around the story of twisted love, revenge and the redemptive power of a song, co-starring Golshifteh Farahani, Waheeda Rehman and Shashank Arora, alongside Khan.
The Song Of Scorpions had its premiere at the 70th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in 2017. However, it has not had a theatrical release yet. Irrfan Khan played the role of a camel trader in the film.
Abhishek Pathak, producer and director at Panorama Spotlight, said in a statement, “The Song of Scorpions is a special story, and it is truly an honour for us to present Irrfan Khan’s final performance in it.”
“We will be offering this film to the audiences as a tribute to the beloved star of Indian cinema. The era of cinema in India and abroad has benefitted from his acting prowess and we’re happy to have canvased his swansong,” he added.
Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai in April 2020 after battling medical complications arising from a colon infection. He was 54 and is survived by his wife, Sutapa Sikdar and two sons, Babil and Ayan.
Earlier this year, Irrfan Khan’s son Babil shared a throwback picture of the late actor in a still from the film The Song Of Scorpions. In the picture, Irrfan could be seen sitting in front of a camel.
Over a span of 30 years, Irrfan Khan starred in several critically acclaimed as well as commercially successful films. Maqbool, Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar, Haider, Piku, The Lunchbox, Talvar and the Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay.
