2 Oscar nominations for `Victoria and Abdul` |
Bollywood actor Ali Fazal stars alongside Academy Award winner Judi Dench in Stephen Frears` “Victoria and Abdul,” which has been nominated in two categories at the 90th annual Academy Awards. The film has been nominated in the `Best Costume Design,` and in the `Best Makeup and Hairstyling` categories. The film, which is based on Shrabani Basu`s book of the same name, throws light on the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian servant, Abdul Karim. Dench plays the role of Queen Victoria while “Fukrey” fame Fazal essays the role of her favored attendant, Karim. The 90th Oscars will be telecast live March 4.
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