DUBAI: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s comeback film 'Jazbaa' will have its world premiere in October in Dubai, with Rai, co-star Irrfan Khan and director Sanjay Gupta expected to attend.

The thriller marks the actress’ return to film after five years.

In an unprecedented move, producers also announced the film will be released simultaneously in a dubbed Arabic version, according to the Gulf News.

“Releasing Jazbaa in Arabic is a privilege to us and being one of the biggest satellite channels in the Middle East keeps us constantly on the lookout for innovation. It’s certainly a first-of-its-kind release,” said Manoj Mathew, chief content and creative officer at Zee Entertainment Middle East. “The way the film is structured — a fast-paced, action thriller — makes it even better. The GCC market is very receptive to this kind of cinema. It’s time to explore the non-traditional markets and regions for films now.”