Oscars 2023: Ali Fazal Attends the Prestigious Oscar luncheon with Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, and more
Indian actor Ali Fazal joined the likes of Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg at the prestigious Oscar luncheon on Monday. Fazal, a member of the Academy, attended the event to support a record number of Indian nominations for the upcoming Oscars. Among the nominations were All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen, Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers, and SS Rajamouli’s RRR, nominated for the original song.
Reflecting on the event, Fazal said, “It was great to be there alongside Shaunak and Guneet as a representative of Indian cinema. All That Breathes is one of the most iconic films I have seen in the recent past, and to be there to see the film and our cinema being celebrated was truly a proud moment”.
The Elephant Whisperers, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, is a documentary short film about a family who adopts two orphaned baby elephants in Tamil Nadu’s Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. All That Breathes follows siblings Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, who have made it their mission to rescue and treat injured birds, particularly the Black Kites.
Guneet Monga, also in attendance, shared pictures of the luncheon and expressed her delight at being among such celebrated individuals, including Ali Fazal. The Academy Awards will be held on March 13.
Ali Fazal was elected as a member of the Academy in 2018, becoming one of the youngest members from India. Meanwhile, his wife, Richa Chadha, posted a funny Valentine’s Day tribute on social media for her husband as he could not be with her on the day. She shared a video of herself sporting the iconic raised braid hairdo from the 1986 film Naseeb Apna Apna and dancing to the song Bhala Hai Bura Hai Jaisa Bhi Hai Mera Pati MeraDevta Hai.
