Victoria & Abdul kneeling at a large statue of the Queen close to the Taj Mahal, talking to it and kissing its feet in respect. On 17 June 2016, it was reported that Judi Dench would play Queen Victoria in "Victoria & Abdul", a film based on the book of the same name by Shrabani Basu. Stephen Frears was set to direct. Dench had also portrayed Victoria in the 1997 film "Mrs Brown". On 5 August 2016, it was announced that Ali Fazal would play Victoria's confidant Abdul Karim, while the film would be co-produced by Working Title Films and BBC Films, and
Queen Victoria Market Market and South Melbourne Market, though only Prahran has any early buildings. The Queen Victoria Market is historically, architecturally and socially significant and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. It has become an increasingly important tourist attraction in the city of Melbourne. Queen Victoria Market occupies two city blocks; one rectangular block bounded by Victoria, Peel, Franklin and Elizabeth Streets and one eastern irregular block bounded by Queen, Victoria, Elizabeth and Therry Streets. The market was established in the late 1860s to serve as both a wholesale and retail market for the rapidly growing population of the city