A grand debut
10 years, 11 months ago

A grand debut

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: It is not every day that someone wins a National award, far lesser when one is just a student. “I am happy to have got the award,” says the 26-year-old director who is currently pursuing his PG Diploma in direction and script writing at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata. Kanyaka has also won the Special Jury Award in the 2nd National Students film festival and 11th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival. It has won the Best Film Title in the First Frame International Students Film Festival, Delhi, Cinematheque 2014 and Odessy Film Festival 2014 in Kolkata. It was also featured at the 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa and Chennai International Short film festival.

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The 12th Jagran Film Festival concludes in Mumbai with an esteemed lineup and celebratory award night
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The 12th Jagran Film Festival concludes in Mumbai with an esteemed lineup and celebratory award night

Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

The National Film Awards for 2022, announced on Friday, was dominated by regional movies, with Aattam: The Playin Malayalam being adjudged the Best Feature Film. Aattam was also declared the best in the editing category and for screenplay jointly with Hindi film Gulmohar ; Kantara also won the award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment; and the Best …

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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Hindustan Times  

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Kerala State Film Awards: The Great Indian Kitchen wins best film

Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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National Award winning Tamil film Visaranai is India's official entry to Oscars 2017
8 years, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

Tamil film Visaranai, directed by Vetrimaran and produced by Dhanush, is India’s official entry for Academy Awards 2017 in the Foreign Language Film category. Visaranai, a Tamil drama about the exploitation of prisoners and police corruption was picked as India’s official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the 2017. The film has already has …

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8 years, 11 months ago

Should popularity of mainstream films stand in the way of National Film Awards?

Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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