Parineeti Chopra recently attended a graduation ceremony at her alma mater in the UK. No, she was not present at the University of Manchester in person, but was represented by a life-size cutout. Fresh graduates had the option of either clicking a picture with the Bollywood actress or with Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch. While, Parineeti was the stereotypical desi girl in a red lehenga-choli, Sherlock was the suited-booted hero from the West.

Both are alumni of the university.

Benedict studied drama while Parineeti obtained a triple honours degree.