Veteran actor Anupam Kher, whose film "The Big Sick" has been nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards, says he is proud to be a part of this gem of a film.
"Congratulations Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani for the Oscar Nominations for Best Original Screenplay for 'The Big Sick'. So proud to be part of this gem of a film. Jai Ho," Anupam tweeted on Tuesday night.
Jai Ho.:) @kumailn @emilyvgordon https://t.co/zrvn1gQp1O
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 23, 2018
The nominations were announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The presenters were Andy Serkis and Tiffany Haddish, with Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra as a special guest.
"The Big Sick", a romantic comedy, is directed by Michael Showalter and written by Gordon and Nanjiani.
Thank you @sonamakapoor. Yes! It is a great feeling. @TheBigSickMovie ‘s journry is really inspiring.:) #Oscar. https://t.co/oUGi4A7Kwt
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 24, 2018
Apart from Anupam, it also stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano and Adeel Akhtar.
The film is loosely based on the real-life romance between Nanjiani and Gordon, it follows an interracial couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily (played by Kazan in the film) becomes ill.
