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Let me guess: Dev Patel playing Abdul

posted 9 years ago by BobLoblawLawBlog437
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He's officially been typecast as this type of role, agreed?

"Why would anyone do drugs when they could just mow a lawn?"

[–] BritishFilms1 9 years ago

I've seen pictures of Abdul Karim. He was quite a chunky man. I can't see Dev Patel playing him.

[–] BobLoblawLawBlog437 9 years ago

Doesn't mean they won't cast him; you know Hollywood. Always trying to present reality in the most sanitized, audience-friendly way possible.

"Why would anyone do drugs when they could just mow a lawn?"

[–] BritishFilms1 9 years ago

Just announced today Ali Fazal will be playing Abdul.