Indian superstar Salman Khan stars in the upcoming film Sultan, which tells the story of an underdog who fights against all odds to win back the love of his wife, portrayed by actress Anushka Sharma.[Photo provided to China Daily]

The latest Bollywood blockbuster to hit Chinese theaters, Sultan, is an emotional tale of wrestling redemption, Xu Fan reports.

From Dangal to Secret Superstar to the Baahubali series, Bollywood hits have garnered a growing number of fans in China over recent years. Moviegoers will therefore be happy to hear that a new Indian blockbuster is about to hit their local movie theaters.

Sultan, a wrestling-themed sports drama in a similar rein to Dangal, will open across the Chinese mainland on Friday, facing off against Tom Cruise's action-packed Mission: Impossible - Fallout which gets its national release the same day.

The movie marks the second appearance by Indian superstar Salman Khan on China's big screen this year, following the Indo-Pakistan drama, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which was released in early March.

With Khan in the role of the titular character, Sultan Ali Khan, the film is a 170-minute tale of self-redemption.

Once an Olympic wrestling champion, Sultan lives alone in the small town of Haryana after the loss of his son and the breakdown of his marriage.