
Actor Ali Fazal, who will work with veteran British actor Judi Dench in Stephen Frears' next movie, hopes it turns out to be an Oscar-winning project. "I just hope this film will be an Oscar-worthy film. I am not thinking of awards as such, but I am more than happy to bag this role. I will start shooting for this film soon. I can't wait to work with Judi," Ali told IANS. The film is based on Shrabani Basu's book Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closet Confidant, telling the true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's long rule. According to deadline.com, Ali has taken on the role of Abdul Karim, the young servant from India who became an unlikely confidant and teacher to Queen Victoria (Dench).
Source: IANS