Ali Fazal; (inset) Judi Dench

The last two months have been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride for Ali Fazal. Shortly after his cross-border romantic comedy Happy Bhag Jayegi hit theatres, he packed his bags and flew off to the UK, where he has been stationed ever since to shoot for Stephen Frears' Victoria and Abdul. Being part of a Hollywood film sure makes him proud, but what Ali is more excited is that he has Oscar winner Judi Dench as his co-star.