12 May,2026 04:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aamir Khan and Junaid (Pic/Yogen Shah)
Junaid Khan marked his second theatrical outing with Ek Din, co-starring Sai Pallavi. The actor recently opened up about the failure of Ek Din and revealed how deeply it affected his father, Aamir Khan. While admitting that the film did not perform as expected despite being loved by some viewers, Junaid shared that Aamir still takes a film's failure personally and remains emotionally invested in every project he believes in.
In a recent conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Junaid said, "Yaa, the film's not done well. We were hopeful, but I guess it didn't do well. Hota hai kabhi kabhi. It's a film that I really liked and enjoyed. A lot of people did really like it, but I guess most people didn't really like it. It happens sometimes."
Revealing how his father, Aamir Khan, still gets affected by a film's failure, he shared his reaction, stating, "He is still moping. Even after all these years, after seeing all of it, it still really bothers him. But he keeps himself busy and goes back out there and does it all over again. He takes a film's failure very personally, especially when he likes the film."
Released on May 1, the film collected Rs 1 crore on its opening day before witnessing a decline in collections. In 11 days, the film reportedly earned only Rs 5.44 crore worldwide.
Talking about Ek Din, it stars Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan in the lead. It's a love story peppered with hope and magic. Junaid Khan portrays a shy and different guy who develops feelings for Sai Pallavi's character, a cheerful and full-of-life girl.
While they both work in the same office, Junaid struggles to gather the confidence to talk to her. However, a twist unfolds in Japan when Sai meets with an accident and suffers from Transient Global Amnesia (TGA), remembering only Junaid, who saved her life. The film marks the reunion of Aamir Khan and filmmaker Mansoor Khan after a significant hiatus.
Junaid Khan will next reportedly be seen in Ragini MMS 3, backed by Ektaa Kapoor. According to reports, the actor will star opposite Tamannaah Bhatia in the third instalment of the horror-thriller franchise. The film is yet to go on floors.
