Victoria & Abdul: Ali Fazal, Judi Dench pose on red carpet, speak to media at UK premiere
The film, Victoria & Abdul, throws light on Queen Victoria's relationship with her 24-year-old Indian servant (in the year 1888), named Abdul Karim.

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Ali Fazal and Dame Judi Dench arrive on the red carpet for the UK premiere of their upcoming film Victoria & Abdul at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London. Image via Facebook.

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Ali Fazal and Judi Dench at the premiere. Image via Facebook

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Actors Ali Fazal and Judi Dench pose for photographs during the UK premiere of Victoria & Abdul. Image courtesy: Matt Crossick/PA via AP

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Dame Judi Dench signs autographs and speaks to media during the UK premiere of Victoria & Abdul. Image via Facebook

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Ali Fazal speaks to media during the UK premiere of his upcoming film Victoria & Abdul. Image via Facebook.

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Actress Judi Dench essays the role of Queen Victoria in the film. She had previously played the role of the British monarch in the 1997 film, Mrs Brown. Image courtesy: Matt Crossick/PA via AP.

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Indian actor Ali Fazal plays the role of Queen Victoria's Indian servant and most trusted confidant who is also touted to have shared an extraordinary friendship with the Queen. Image courtesy: Matt Crossick/PA via AP

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(From left): Director Stephen Frears, actors Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and Eddie Izzard pose on the red carpet ahead of the UK premiere of Victoria & Abdul, at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London. Tuesday 5 September, 2017. Image courtesy: Matt Crossick/PA via AP