Brilliant movie: Alexandra Daddario shows support for 'Joyland' once again

Hollywood star Alexandra Daddario recently took to her Insta Stories to share her support for Saim Sadiq's Joyland once again. The White Lotus star encouraged people to attend special screenings of the narrative from Pakistan.

"Come watch this brilliant movie!" wrote the star. "Special screenings 21st, 22nd, and 23rd with Lauren Mann." The actor also shared an accompanying poster, with further details.

This is not the first that Daddario has expressed her support for the Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, and Alina Khan starrer. She has risen her voice for the film earlier as well, which was banned by the country's censor board for containing "highly objectionable material." Daddario had previously shared a post on Twitter praising the film, acknowledging the standing ovations at various film festivals around the world it received, stating that good stories and good cinema are deserving of attention.

Joyland, directed by Saim Sadiq, was set to release across Pakistan on November 18th but was banned a week prior by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting due to complaints about the movie's content. The film tells a love story between a middle-class boy and a transgender star, and made its debut at Cannes earlier this year, earning a jury prize and standing ovations.

The ban on the movie prompted several Pakistani celebrities, including Sajal Aly, Osman Khalid Butt, and others, to show their support for the film on social media. The movie's cast also included names like Sania Saeed, and Sarwat Gillani. Daddario, best known for her roles in movies like Baywatch and San Andreas, is one of the many celebrities to speak out in support of the film, which has garnered international recognition despite being banned in Pakistan.

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