Pakistani film “Joyland” continues to surprise celebrities. On Tuesday, Priyanka Chopra also praised the film on Twitter and Instagram. The Team of the film also responded to Priyanka’s message and thanked her for appreciating the film.
Joyland Follows Love Story Of A Boy And A Transgender
Joyland follows the story of the youngest son of a traditional Pakistani family who gets a job as a Bollywood-style burlesque backup dancer. He falls in love with Viva (Alina Khan), a transgender woman who hosts the show. The film was written and directed by Saim Sadiq and stars Ali Junjo, Rusty Farooq and Alina Khan. Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is also an executive producer.
Priyanka Praises The Film
In response to Priyanka’s post on Instagram Stories, the film’s official title on Instagram Stories read “Thank you Priyanka Chopra”. Director Saim Sadiq also thanked Priyanka by leaving a “thank you” message on his Instagram story. Actress Sania Saeed wrote, “Oh my god guys!” Actor Rusty Farouk also thanks priyanka in his Instagram stories, “.Reacting To Priyanka post users gave mixed reactions. Checkout
First pakistani film Debuted in 2022 cannes
Last year, Joyland became the first Pakistani film to debut at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, winning both the Jury Prize and the Queer Palm Award. Since its debut at Cannes, Joyland has been screened at various film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival.
However,Despite the film’s positive reception, the Pakistani government initially tried to ban it from showing in the country, citing the film’s “highly objectionable” material. The film was nominated for the 2023 Independent Spirit Award in the Best International Film category and was recently selected as Pakistan’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.