Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently reunited with filmmaker David O. Russell in Los Angeles and looked back on his experience of working with him on the acclaimed film ‘Silver Linings Playbook’.
Sharing pictures from their meeting on social media, Kher described the reunion as rejuvenating and thanked Russell for hosting him and for their conversations about Shiva, life, cinema and his latest film, ‘Madden’.
“It was so wonderful meeting you in Los Angeles. Thank you for the delicious lunch, for our beautiful conversations about Shiva, life, cinema, and your latest film #Madden, and for welcoming me into your home,” Kher wrote.
He also praised Russell’s home and said meeting the filmmaker left him feeling more hopeful about life and inspired to continue working in cinema.
Kher fondly recalled his experience of working with Russell on ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, describing it as something he would always cherish.
“Working with you in #SilverLiningPlaybook was truly a great experience for me! An experience that I will always treasure. I look forward to working with you again and again and again!” he wrote.
In the shared photographs, Kher and Russell can be seen sitting together and posing for the camera.
Kher played Dr Cliff Patel, the therapist and friend of Bradley Cooper’s character, Pat, in the 2012 film.
Directed by Russell and adapted from Matthew Quick’s novel of the same name, ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ starred Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in the lead roles, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Kher and Chris Tucker in supporting roles.