The role of the queen is played by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench and Abdul is essayed by Ali. Talking about completing the film's shooting on Monday, Ali said in a statement: "I've been away from home since the last three months. It was a beautiful wrap... mixed emotions.
I FaceTimed Judi from the Taj Mahal. She would've loved it." "Now I am gearing up for 'Fukrey Returns'. It's not easy to move from one to the next, but the Indian film industry prepares you for that. We are and have been used to multi-tasking with films."