Priyanka Chopra praises Pakistan’s Oscar contender Joyland: ‘It’s a must watch’ | Bollywood

Pakistani movie Joyland continues to impress celebrities. On Tuesday, Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter and Instagram to heap praises on the movie that has been shortlisted for Oscars 2023, the primary ever Pakistani film to take action. Sharing a video from the movie, Priyanka tweeted, “Joyland is actually a pleasure to look at. Bravo to all the workforce for bringing this story to life. It is a should watch.” The movie’s solid and crew additionally reacted to Priyanka’s shoutout, thanking her for praising the movie. Additionally learn: Priyanka Chopra asks Final Movie Present actor to call a movie he watched in theatre, wows in black costume at screening in LA

Joyland follows the story of the youngest son in a conventional Pakistani household, who will get a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque act. He falls in love with Biba (Alina Khan), a transgender lady who runs the present. The movie is written and directed by Saim Sadiq, and stars Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq and Alina Khan. It’s also govt produced by Nobel Prize-winner Malala Yousafzai.

Reacting to Priyanka’s message on Instagram Tales, the movie’s official deal with on Instagram Tales mentioned, “Thanks, Priyanka Chopra.” Director Saim Sadiq, too took to Instagram Tales, and thanked Priyanka, writing, “Thanks so much.” Actor Sania Saeed wrote, “OMG (oh my God) guys!” Actor Rasti Farooq additionally mentioned on Instagram Tales, “Thanks Priyanka Chopra, I’m actually proud that our movie has spoken to many audiences internationally and that it humanises Pakistanis in its personal spectacular means.”

Final yr, Joyland debuted as the primary Pakistani movie at Cannes Movie Pageant 2022, the place it received each a jury prize and the Queer Palm. Following its Cannes debut, Joyland was screened at quite a few festivals, together with the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant. Nonetheless, regardless of the reward the movie has garnered, the Pakistani authorities had initially tried to ban the film from airing within the nation, citing ‘extremely objectionable’ materials. The movie has been nominated for finest worldwide movie on the 2023 Impartial Spirit Awards and was lately shortlisted for finest worldwide characteristic movie on the ninety fifth Academy Awards, as Pakistan’s official entry.