Bollywood
superstar
Salman
Khan's
Sultan
has
been
shortlisted
to
compete
for
top
honours
at
the
Shanghai
International
Film
Festival.
Director
Ali
Abbas
Zafar
says
he
is
proud
that
the
film
is
part
of
the
event.
The
festival
will
be
held
from
June
17-26.
"As
a
film,
Sultan
is
a
home-grown
story
of
a
fighter
and
an
underdog
rooted
in
our
country's
soil.
The
film's
action
reflects
this
and
has
won
popular
opinion
over
in
India.''
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''That
China,
a
nation
with
a
proud
legacy
of
cinema
and
a
priceless
heritage
of
classic
action
and
martial
arts,
has
found
it
suitable
to
feature
in
an
action
competition
section
is
a
huge
gratification
to
us," Zafar
told
IANS.
The
director
added:
"We
are
excited
and
proud
to
be
part
of
Shanghai
International
Film
Festival."
Zafar,
who
is
currently
busy
shooting
for
Tiger
Zinda
Hai,
also
shared
his
excitement
on
Twitter.
"Sultan
will
be
showcased
at
20th
Shanghai
International
Film
Festival," he
said.
A
sports
drama,
the
movie
features
Salman
in
the
role
of
a
wrestler
and
is
paired
with
Anushka
Sharma.