B-Town celebs congratulate Rajkummar for 'Newton' Oscar nomination
Mumbai
September 22, 2017
A string of Bollywood personalities including names like
Paresh Rawal, Anil Kapoor and Karan Johar have congratulated National
Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao, whose latest release "Newton" has been
selected as India's official entry at the Oscars 2018.
"Newton", a Hindi
film set against the backdrop of elections in the world's largest democracy, was
on Friday announced as India's official entry for the the Best Foreign Language
Film at the Oscars.
Directed by Amit V. Masurkar, the film, was chosen
from among 26 titles from different languages by a 14-member jury appointed by
the Film Federation of India.
The film revolves around a young government
clerk who is sent on election duty to a Maoist-controlled town and how the
ideological struggle puts him in an awkward situation. It was shot in the
interiors of Chhattisgarh.
Here is what they have tweeted:
Paresh
Rawal: Huge congrats to my favourite actor Rajkummar Rao for 'Newton' and hope
you win the Oscar! Good luck.
Anil Kapoor: Congratulations Rajkummar Rao
and the whole team of 'Newton'! This is such great news! All the best!
Karan Johar: Huge Congratulations Raj!
Manoj Bajpayee: Congratulations
Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Amit Masurkar and the captain Manish Mundra.
Aanand L Rai: While typing this tweet I feel so emotional. Yes 'Newton' is
India's official entry to Oscars this year. So proud Amit Masurkar, Rajkummar
Rao.
Bhumi Pednekar: Well deserved and congratulations team 'Newton'.
Ayushmann Khurrana: 'Newton' is India's official entry to the Oscars. Very
deserving! Hail Aanand L Rai sir, fab Rajkummar Rao, genius Amit Masurkar.
Dia Mirza: So proud and happy for you all! More power to good stories.
Aanand L Rai Amit Masurkar, Rajkummar Rao. 'Newton'
Bejoy Nambiar: Wow!
Way to go Rajkummar Rao.
Mumbai
September 22, 2017
A string of Bollywood personalities including names like
Paresh Rawal, Anil Kapoor and Karan Johar have congratulated National
Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao, whose latest release "Newton" has been
selected as India's official entry at the Oscars 2018.
"Newton", a Hindi
film set against the backdrop of elections in the world's largest democracy, was
on Friday announced as India's official entry for the the Best Foreign Language
Film at the Oscars.
Directed by Amit V. Masurkar, the film, was chosen
from among 26 titles from different languages by a 14-member jury appointed by
the Film Federation of India.
The film revolves around a young government
clerk who is sent on election duty to a Maoist-controlled town and how the
ideological struggle puts him in an awkward situation. It was shot in the
interiors of Chhattisgarh.
Here is what they have tweeted:
Paresh
Rawal: Huge congrats to my favourite actor Rajkummar Rao for 'Newton' and hope
you win the Oscar! Good luck.
Anil Kapoor: Congratulations Rajkummar Rao
and the whole team of 'Newton'! This is such great news! All the best!
Karan Johar: Huge Congratulations Raj!
Manoj Bajpayee: Congratulations
Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Amit Masurkar and the captain Manish Mundra.
Aanand L Rai: While typing this tweet I feel so emotional. Yes 'Newton' is
India's official entry to Oscars this year. So proud Amit Masurkar, Rajkummar
Rao.
Bhumi Pednekar: Well deserved and congratulations team 'Newton'.
Ayushmann Khurrana: 'Newton' is India's official entry to the Oscars. Very
deserving! Hail Aanand L Rai sir, fab Rajkummar Rao, genius Amit Masurkar.
Dia Mirza: So proud and happy for you all! More power to good stories.
Aanand L Rai Amit Masurkar, Rajkummar Rao. 'Newton'
Bejoy Nambiar: Wow!
Way to go Rajkummar Rao.
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