Bollywood star
Ali Fazal on Wednesday treated fans to the first trailer of his upcoming Hollywood film ‘Death on the Nile’, directed by
Kenneth Branagh. Although in a blink-and-miss appearance in the trailer, the actor will reportedly play a major part in the film that is believed to even change the way Indians are portrayed on the big screen.
Since the trailer launch last evening, the actor has been receiving love and appreciation from all quarters. Among the many congratulatory messages that came his way was from
Kangana Ranaut who not only congratulated him but also admitted, “I have huge admiration for your breakthrough.”
Taking to her Twitter handle, Kangana said, “Congratulations @alifazal9.”
She went on to add, “In Hollywood Asian people get break only and only based on their auditions, what @alifazal9 has got is indeed a big break, we may have different ideologies but art will always bind us together, I have huge admiration for your breakthrough @alifazal9.”
Taking note of the actress' kind words, Ali replied saying, "Indeed. Thank You!"
Since the trailer launch last evening, the actor has been receiving love from his Bollywood friends including
Farhan Akhtar, Dia Mirza,
Swara Bhasker, Manoj Bhajpayee among many others.
With ‘Death on the Nile’, director Kenneth Branagh returns with a new Agatha Christie adaptation, after the commercially successful and star-studded 2017 release, ‘Murder On The Orient Express’.
The film will see Branagh returning in the role of beloved fictional detective Hercule Poirot, opposite a star-studded cast of
Armie Hammer,
Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, Oscar nominee
Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Bollywood star Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright.
‘Death on the Nile’ is slated for an international theatrical release this October.