Author : Pratiksha Mestry
The film revolves around Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a Clerk in a jail from Uttar Pradesh and his tale of friendship with Queen Victoria (Judi Dench), who in her twilight years now, is tired of inexorable royal duties & longs for some novelty which young Abdul, with his knowledge and great storytelling skills, fulfills delightfully. Abdul considers the Queen a very special person and their kindness towards each other is enthralling. The developing bond of friendship and the efforts made by her racist and classist court and heirs to stop it is what the film is about.
We give it 3 Buzzing Bees!
