Filmworld
Feel proud, honoured to be part of 'Xuanzang': Sonu Sood
New Delhi, Nov 4: Sonu Sood starrer Chinese film "Xuanzang" has been named China's official pick for the 89th Academy Awards and the Bollywood actor says he feels proud, honoured and blessed to be part of the film.
"It feels superb. I was remembering those days when I was doing the costume fittings for the film. The entire team had come and then we shot and then we went for the premiere...We never realised that it is going to be such a huge surprise for us in the coming months. I feel very proud and honoured to be part of such a huge film," Sonu told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
"Xuanzang", which has been extensively shot in Daulatabad Fort in Aurangabad also stars Neha Sharma and Mandana Karimi. It's a Chinese historical adventure film based on Xuanzang's seventeen-year overland journey to India. Sonu essays the role of King Harshavardhan.
The 43-year-old actor is feeling overwhelmed with his debut Chinese film being an official entry for the award gala.
"When you come from a very small town watching the Oscars is such a huge high. We used to wait for it to come on TV and now when your film is an official entry to such a huge platform. So we feel blessed and really nice. Some one somewhere is wishing for me. Wishes from my parents are there," added Sonu, who will soon be seen sharing screen space with legendary actor Jackie Chan in "Kung Fu Yoga".
"Xuanzang" toppled the award-winning artistic film "Crosscurrent" in a neck-and-neck competition for the Oscar entry. Two films from China have been nominated twice in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards, but the country has not won the award so far.
11 hours ago
Campaign ends for first phase of LS polls in Assam
11 hours ago
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar praises PM Modi, makes appeal to first-time voters
11 hours ago
Families of suspects held for stone attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy stage protest
11 hours ago
German Foreign Minister urges 'maximum restraint' in Middle East
14 hours ago
Nikki Haley Joins Washington Think Tank Following Unsuccessful Presidential Bid, Eyes 2028
14 hours ago
Florida Hosts South Asian International Film Festival: April 19th-20th
14 hours ago
Former US Official Views India's Tariff Utilization to Shield Domestic Manufacturers as a Return to Pre-1990s Policies
14 hours ago
Indian Foreign Minister Discusses Monitoring the Progress of the US Consulate in Bengaluru
14 hours ago
Chief Minister of Telangana to Form Mechanism to Protect Assets Held by Non-Resident Indians
14 hours ago
"Knife" is Salman Rushdie's account of his attack and subsequent recovery.
16 hours ago
Rafael Nadal makes winning return in Barcelona
16 hours ago
Sheetal Devi gives world champion a scare as armless archer bags silver in Khelo India national archery meet
16 hours ago
Dortmund stuns Atletico in dramatic Champions League quarters