Aamir Khan urges 'friends' in China to watch Rani Mukerji's Hichki

Actor-producer Aamir Khan, who enjoys huge popularity in China, has urged his "friends" in the country to watch his friend Rani Mukerji's Hichki (2018), which will be released there on Friday (12 October).

Khan and Mukerji, who have starred together in Ghulam (1998) and Talaash (2012), have been friends for long. Now that her Hichki is set to be released in China, Khan has come forward to promote the film.

"A very warm hello to all my friends in China. My friend Rani Mukerji an actress from India has done a film called Hichki, which I believe is releasing in China on 12 October. Well, I want you to know that I have seen the film when it released here in India and it is a beautiful story and it's a great film, with wonderful performances by Rani and all the kids in it," Khan said in a video uploaded on a Chinese social media platform.

"It's really heart-warming and uplifting film with a beautiful story... I hope that all of you will go and see the film and I hope that you enjoy it," he added.

Mukerji is currently in China to promote the movie, which has a progressive message of beating stereotypes. The promotions are happening across 5 cities in China — Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu.

In the movie, Mukerji essays Naina Mathur, a school teacher dealing with an involuntary nervous system disorder, Tourette Syndrome.