Who directed a 2015 science fiction film starring the actor who made his screen debut as Anwar Kharral?
Dev Patel Dev Patel (born 23 April 1990) is an English actor. Born and raised in London to Indian parents, Patel made his screen debut as Anwar Kharral in the first two seasons of the British teen drama television series "Skins" (2007–2008), landing the role with no prior professional acting experience. His breakthrough came in 2008 with the leading role of Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's drama "Slumdog Millionaire", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor and the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Narcopolis (film) Narcopolis is a 2015 British science fiction thriller film written and directed by Justin Trefgarne. The film is set in 2024 after all drugs have been legalised in the UK. Elliot Cowan stars as a police officer who becomes obsessed with solving a case that involves an experimental new drug developed by the largest pharmaceutical company. "Narcopolis" premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 19 June 2015 and was released in the UK on 25 September 2015.