Bollywood performer Ali Fazal who is very amped up for his forthcoming Hollywood film titled “Victoria and Abdul” where he is sharing screen space with notable actress Judi Dench, says she needed to come to India to advance the film as she adores the nation. “We had a lot of conversation regarding Indian films, though her perception of Bollywood was song and dance, I shared how we are much more than that. She loves our country. In fact, she was little heartbroken when she got to know that she is not coming to India; which is quite ironic because even Victoria never visited India,” Ali told media at the trailer launch of the film on Tuesday evening.
This is the first run through Ali worked with the Oscar-winning actress where the film is directed by another notorious producer Stephen Frears. About his experience of working with Judi, Ali stated: “She was very welcoming from the beginning and we went out for a lunch where we broke the ice and she made me comfortable, the relationship began there.”
As indicated by the actor, he tried out for the part barely in time and somebody from the Bollywood industry approached him to put it all on the line. Solicited to uncover the name from the individual, Ali stated: “I wish I take the name some day, I owe it to that person, but I have to take permission for that!” Produced by BBC Films and Focus Features, “Victoria and Abdul” is releasing in September.
