Ali Fazal On Working In ‘Kandahar’ And Going Global: Now a Lot Of Inclusivity Is Being Looked At

In an interview with Indian Express, the actor described his journey from ‘3 Idiots’ to ‘Kandahar’ as ‘rewarding, diverse and democratic’. When asked about the challenges to get a credible international project, he mentioned, “We have also seen the world change in the last few years. Earlier, you’d probably just sit and wait for the right audition to come, the first film that needs to work, and then of course if it works and you are there, you find your agents and start getting into the mix. Now, apart from all these films being made, there are also narratives that are starting to claim culture. So a lot of inclusivity is being looked at, people want to work with people from all over the world and not have them come and do the dance.”

Further, he opened up about working with the likes of Gal Gadot, Gerad Butler, Judi Dench, and stated, “I do take a step back and go, ‘wow.’ That doesn’t stop to amaze me, at all times. But at the same time, I am hungry for more exciting work. When it comes with these wonderful people attached with projects, it promises some excitement. I live for that.”

Last but not the least, sharing his experience of working in ‘Kandahar’, he signed off by saying, “Amazing! This was literally playing with a lot of guns and action. Gerad had obviously done loads and loads of action films before, so this was definitely a new experience for me. I have never done this kind of dirt bike-y, Mad Max meets Terminator, a loner in the desert, cashing these guys. After a long time it was a part that I knew I was bringing something unique to.”