Ali Fazal has finally addressed the buzz surrounding his appearance in a viral photoshoot with Baz Luhrmann, Blake Lively, and Hugh Jackman. Known for his popular roles in Mirzapur and Victoria & Abdul, the actor shared the backstory of this glamorous shoot on his Instagram.
Fazal was in Los Angeles working on a secret project when he got an unexpected call from Baz Luhrmann, the renowned director of films like The Great Gatsby. Without hesitation, Ali jumped on a plane, saying, “Anything for Baz.
In his Instagram post, Ali shared, “Ok let me put it to rest - yes that is me all secretly dressed up royalty crashing Baz Luhrmann’s Hitchcockian Whodunnit Casino scene. Hehe. And for the rest of this beautiful ensemble piece - WHAT CAN I SAY Anything for Baz @bazluhrmann. I was filming a project in LA when I got the call. And I have truly been blessed that this was the 3rd time Anna Wintour, who I can never thank enough, has had me out and about for my American Vogue outing. So, we jump on a plane and we play. It was one shot, and the best part about Baz comin’ in was he shot the whole thing like scenes so, there’s my dream of workin’ with him coming true. Well, not fully - what? Almost.. what??? ."
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He also expressed his admiration for Blake Lively and Hugh Jackman, hoping to cross paths with them again in the future. Ali Fazal was styled in a royal sherwani by Sabyasachi Mukherjee for the shoot, adding to the regal aura of the ensemble.