Friendship is one of the most universal relationships that is replete with love, compassion and at times bitterness. Almost everyone, at some point in their lives, has had a fall out with their closest friends. This forms the premise of Delhi-based theatre actor and director Danish Husain’s play Chinese Coffee that will be staged today at Prithvi Theatre. Based on American playwright Ira Lewis’ acclaimed play by the same name, which marked Hollywood star Al Pacino’s return to the Broadway in the early ’90s, the production is a dark comedy about two failed artistes and friends - Harry Levine and Jake Manheim.

Danish Husain (left) and Aamir Bashir play two friends who have a bitter fall out in Chinese Coffee