The most recent famous person to be impressed by Saim Sadiq’s Joyland is Bollywood star, Priyanka Chopra. The star, who has frequently made news with her comments about Pakistan, expressed greetings to Pakistan’s Oscar-nominated film.
The former Miss World posted on Twitter and said, “Joyland is truly a joy to watch. Bravo to the entire team for bringing this story to life. It’s a must-watch.” She continued by tweeting a tagging the Joyland team.
Later, Sadiq thanked the Indian actor. Chopra has also expressed her support for India’s Oscar entry. She recently hosted screenings for SS Rajamouli’s epic RRR and ‘The Last Film Show’ in Los Angeles.
A Pakistani activist and the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai as well as the British-Pakistani artist Riz Ahmed, who has won Oscars and Emmys, support Joyland.
The Academy revealed earlier this month that fifteen films, including Pakistan’s Joyland, had moved to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category.
The film directed by Sadiq keeps making headlines as it becomes the first local entry to advance after being shortlisted.
