January 12, 2018
Actor Sanjeev Bhaskar says it is gratifying to see
"Paddington 2" getting nominated in the three categories for British Academy
Film Awards 2018.
"Paddington 2" has earned nomination in categories of
Outstanding British Film and Best adapted screenplay. Actor Hugh Grant is also
in contention for the trophy in Best Supporting Actor category for his role in
the film, which is being brought to India by PVR Pictures.
The BAFTA
Awards will be held on February 18 at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The
ceremony will be hosted by Joanna Lumley.
Sanjeev, who features in the
sequel to "Paddington" as a neighbour, is happy to see the reactions.
"It
is very gratifying (to see the film getting appreciated on this scale). Shooting
the film was an incredibly enjoyable and warm experience. There were no egos,"
Sanjeev, whose roots trace back to India, told IANS.
"It is a lovely
film. Getting involved with it was wonderful and now to see the reaction that it
has got has been quite incredible."
"Paddington", released in 2014,
recreates the magic of British author Michael Bond's best-selling series of
children's stories. It follows the comic misadventures of a young bear with a
passion for all things British.
In "Paddington 2", the enthusiastic bear
will be seen devoting himself to buying a present for his aunt Lucy's 100th
birthday and tell a story on how he ends in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
Stars Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter
Capaldi, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin have returned as the lead cast of
the film. Ben Whishaw is also back as the voice of Paddington and Imelda
Staunton as aunt Lucy.
It opened in India on Friday.