Director Abhinay Deo has fond memories of working with Irrfan Khan on the dark comedy, Blackmail (2018). He lauded the late actor’s commitment towards his craft, and narrated a scene that holds a special space in his heart. In an exclusive video interview with SCREEN, Abhinay Deo shared that Irrfan, who was unwell at the time of the physically demanding scene, ran almost 200 metres without stopping for a single shot. What makes the memory even more special for Abhinay is that back then, he did not know about Irrfan’s health condition. The filmmaker also opened up about their conversations about a possible sequel to Blackmail and how Irrfan reacted when he told him they would work together again after his treatment.

He added that he would often observe the little things Irrfan did while performing, which always impressed him. The Delhi Belly maker said, “There are so many things about him. He was an extremely spontaneous actor, one of the finest our country has ever had.…