Ali Fazal impresses with his role of Abdul Karim in Victoria and Abdul!

The reviews Victoria and Abdul have started pouring in and while Judi Dench by all means has been showered with praises for her poised and clever portrayal of Queen Victoria, it makes us even more proud to see the early reviews praising Ali Fazal for his performance as Abdul Karim in this real life story based on the book by Shrabani Basu. Here are some of the reviews.

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The Hollywood Reporter quoted – *It helps that Fazal, with his heartthrob looks and expressive eyes, projects such sincerity*

Screen Daily quoted –  *Fazal’s light touch makes Abdul a winning starry-eyed figure!*

First Showing UK said – *Ali Fazal who plays Judi’s co-star as Abdul is such a delight, carrying so much of the story with his warmth and patience

Fazal pointed out that the pic manages to “humanize even that period when there was protocol, there was racism…everything that we are experiencing even now.” But he did not venture any further on its potential political connotations.

And even the usually politically charged Izzard steered clear of the more timely aspect of “Victoria & Abdul,” pertaining to the West’s relations with Muslims: “It’s an edgy story in terms of what we did to the Indian nation back then….Now the people of India and the people around the world can watch this story and see what actually went on,” he said to Veriety.