This win opens new doors, raises expectations, says Chidananda S Naik
'This win will make access to the right rooms smoother,' the filmmaker tells Bangalore Times.
'Recognition makes people take you seriously. Of course, expectations are higher too—but that's a good kind of pressure.' He tells us that the win came as a surprise. 'I was working on my next film when someone messaged 'Congratulations on the National Award!' I wasn't even aware the announcements were happening. It was a very different kind of joy. Quiet. Grounded. I'm happy for the boy who began this journey so long ago.
If I could go back in time and tell him this, he wouldn't believe it.
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