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Adnan Malik fangirling over Malala caught Hollywood's attention

Adnan Malik fangirling over Malala caught Hollywood's attention

The Cake actor got the real Malala Yousafzai to respond to that hilarious 'Malala' reference from the movie, Booksmart
Updated 28 Jun, 2019

Try not to be jealous but Adnan Malik didn't just get to watch the amazing Pakistan vs New Zealand match yesterday, he also met Malala Yousufzai and discussed the movie, Booksmart with her!

Yesterday was a very happening day for the Cake actor and he took to Instagram to share it all.

Firstly, he got to meet Malala Yousufzai, and finding himself in the perfect place, he made a video with her in which they said "My favourite thing about Booksmart is...Malala!".

Booksmart is a 2019 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde. Malik raved about it and wrote, "So I saw @booksmart a week or so ago in London and was COMPLETELY & UTTERLY inspired by @oliviawilde’s debut feature as a director. It was razor-sharp funny, had gorgeously crafted performances, an incredible soundtrack. This is the DEFINITIVE coming of age film for how I see Gen-z today. And is exactly the kind of thing in substance and tone that I've been wanting to make in Pakistan!".

In the movie, the best friend duo, Amy and Molly use the word “Malala” as their code wor for a once-a-year, unrefusable favour from each other.

And he didn't just meet Malala; he also met APS survivor, Walid Khan, Ali Tareen and Khadija Siddiqui.

Malik continued in his Instagram post, "And so today, when I met @malala (for the first time ever properly) at the cricket match in Edgbaston, England my synapses surged and I could not NOT make this video.It was a moment of deep empowerment to bring these worlds together! I felt like I was the only one who could facilitate this one very specific thing to help make a real connection happen."

He added, "And as a Pakistani who studied in the States but lives in Pakistan now, I often feel like I’m not part of the global conversation on culture and the arts. So this was my small way of engaging in something that’s very 'now'."

Adnan Malik was super excited about being featured on Booksmart's Instagram
Adnan Malik was super excited about being featured on Booksmart's Instagram

That's not all; thanks to the power of the internet, Malik's post got picked up by the Booksmart Instagram acount!

"The Booksmart insta page reposted it, and then Olivia, Katie and Beanie reposted it on Twitter and then Kaitlyn inboxed me and we had a brief chat! And it’s been snowballing across the Internet since. I made a meme-sized video that connected me straight to the makers of the film all the way across the world! And the whole thing made me really happy, because for a moment it connected me in a deeper way to the film that I have loved so much", Malik wrote.

Fans loved seeing Malala's response
Fans loved seeing Malala's response

Gotta love social media for connecting people all across the globe!

Comments

Laila Jun 27, 2019 03:07pm
Aww thats cute. Bless.
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Sabir Punjabi Jun 27, 2019 03:23pm
Malala is the best! Wish I could meet her.
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Dada Jun 27, 2019 07:06pm
And if their is Junaid Safdar instead of Ali Tareen then it would be negative post, but all is well no one will ask them where is money come from, any how Malala is the best so who care about others.
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Masood riaz Jun 27, 2019 09:20pm
Plan A was a disaster looks like plan B will now be implemented wellcome your excellency next PM .
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Jon Malik Jun 28, 2019 12:56am
Some celebrities and personalities are forced on the viewers like a punishment.
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Rmalik Jun 28, 2019 05:31am
Wonderful! Thanks Dawn.com. Nobody does this the way You do. We Indians and Pakistanis are spread all over the world and You are doing a fantastic job through daily news and articles written by an esteemed team of brilliant authors. Until today I did not know who Adnan Malik was. Thanks to Dawn newspaper that I have become accustomed to news from Pakistan concerning social, political and sports matters. Keep it up the way Pakistan Cricket team is playing in World cup 2019.
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Aamir Jun 28, 2019 01:25pm
He should post his sister picture... Then i will appreciate and recomend it..
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Anon Jun 28, 2019 02:34pm
@Jon Malik Precisely.
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Laila Jun 29, 2019 12:45pm
@Jon Malik No.. You can always Choose to not click on that article or not a visit that website or not turn on the TV or radio or follow their social media accounts. Nobody is forcing you.
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Laila Jun 29, 2019 05:15pm
@Aamir My last comment was meant for you. NOT Jon Malik. If you dont like hisc pictures, then don't look at them. Its very easy. You can't tell people who they can take pictures with or not. She is a famous activist. Most people would takes pictures with her. Live and let live.
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