Nature a part of our life, existence: Actress Helen Mirren

Actress Helen Mirren feels nature plays an important role in the existence of humankind, and the ongoing pandemic is a lesson in that direction. Mirren, who recently participated in a special virtual press event for her upcoming film, "The One And Only Ivan", found the technical experience, necessitated by post-Covid-19 norms, to be a fascinating one.

"It was a fascinating technical experience, and that's the amazing thing about our job. We are always and constantly exposed to completely new experiences, like this digital experience," Mirren said. "I was in awe of the technique, the technicalities that (we) had to be on top of it," she added. "The One And Only Ivan" talks of animal rights, and opens up a conversation about animal care and treatment.

"Nature and animals are a part of our life and our existence, as well as insects and diseases. We are only at the very beginning of our knowledge of actually how important the natural world is to us. This COVID-19, for example, is an incredible lesson in that direction," she added.

Directed by TheaSharrock, "The One And Only Ivan" released on Disney+ Hotstar Premium in India on August 21.

The film is based on a a children's novel of the same name written by KA Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao.The live action-animation film also features the voices of Sam Rockwell, Danny DeVito, Angelina Jolie, Brooklynn Prince, and Chaka Khan. (IANS)

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