Many famous people from the entertainment world are in Saudi Arabia for the
Red Sea International Film Festival
. On December 9, Andrew Garfield and Shraddha Kapoor met at the premiere of Garfield’s film,
We Live in Time
.
Now, in an interview with Pinkvilla, Andrew shared his thoughts on meeting Shraddha. He described their interaction as brief but pleasant and praised her for being kind, gentle, and lovely.
A few days ago, Andrew and Zoya Akhtar served on the jury together at the Marrakech International Film Festival. Andrew expressed his admiration for Zoya, sharing his excitement to watch her films, even though he hadn’t seen any of them yet.
Andrew also shared that during their discussions about American, British, and Indian cinema, he and Zoya Akhtar bonded over their shared admiration for the Indian film RRR, which has recently gained significant recognition in the West.
He expressed his excitement about the impact of RRR, describing it as a groundbreaking moment in cinema. He likened it to a tiger breaking through the screen, emphasizing the thrill and awakening that comes with discovering a new cultural approach to filmmaking.
RRR is a 2022 historical action drama directed by
SS Rajamouli
. Starring Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, the film gained widespread acclaim both in India and internationally. Its track ‘
Naatu Naatu
‘ won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Andrew Garfield’s We Live in Time is a 2024 romantic drama directed by John Crowley. The film also stars Florence Pugh in the lead role.