'Newton' director hopes National Award win creates more space for political cinema
Mumbai
April 13,2018
"Newton" director Amit V Masurkar hopes
the Best Hindi Film National Award for his movie opens up more doors for
relevant political cinema in India.
The 65th National Film Awards were
announced here on Friday.
Thanking the jury for awarding "Newton",
Masurkar said in a statement: "I hope this award and the film's commercial
success creates a bigger space for relevant political cinema.
"This
wouldn't have been possible without an incredible cast, crew, and the love and
support from the people of Chhattisgarh where we shot the film."
Rajkummar Rao-starrer "Newton", which tells the story of a government clerk who
tries to run a free and fair election in a conflict area in central India, was
also the official selection as India's entry for the 90th Academy Awards.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who played the role of a CRPF officer in the film,
won a Special Mention at the National Film Awards for his performance.
Mumbai
April 13,2018
"Newton" director Amit V Masurkar hopes
the Best Hindi Film National Award for his movie opens up more doors for
relevant political cinema in India.
The 65th National Film Awards were
announced here on Friday.
Thanking the jury for awarding "Newton",
Masurkar said in a statement: "I hope this award and the film's commercial
success creates a bigger space for relevant political cinema.
"This
wouldn't have been possible without an incredible cast, crew, and the love and
support from the people of Chhattisgarh where we shot the film."
Rajkummar Rao-starrer "Newton", which tells the story of a government clerk who
tries to run a free and fair election in a conflict area in central India, was
also the official selection as India's entry for the 90th Academy Awards.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who played the role of a CRPF officer in the film,
won a Special Mention at the National Film Awards for his performance.
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