Dibakar Banerjee's film Shanghai was screened in Baghdad, just outside the Green Zone on July 15.
Although there were two power failures during the screening, the event was attended by Safia Taheb Al Suhail, member of the Iraqi Parliament and His Excellency Suresh Reddy. Even a few soldiers were present at the screening.
This screening made Shanghai the first Indian film to be screened in the last 20 years in Iraq.
The film, starring Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin and Abhay Deol, has garnered much praise from the critics.
Abhay Deol is overjoyed after being appreciated for his role of an IAS officer in the Dibakar Banerjee film Shanghai.
It is not the critical acclaim that he is excited about. Deol is more excited about the public response to the film. Abhay feels that he enjoyed acting in the film and it showed on the screen.
He was happy that his effort was appreciated, in particular his Tamilian accent. Even a few of his Tamilian friends and fans had called up to congratulate him for the role. Abhay Deol was proud that he got it right with the accent.
