Double win for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani at National Awards: Tota Roy Chowdhury reacts to the honour
's
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
bagged the award for best popular film for wholesome entertainment at the 71st National Film Awards.
Alia Bhatt
and Ranveer Singh play the protagonists in the film, but it was Tollywood actors
Churni Ganguly
and
Tota Roy Chowdhury
who emerged as the true show-stealers.
Tota, who portrayed Alia's father and the Kathak dancer Chondon, received widespread acclaim across the country for his performance.
The actor, expressing his happiness at the film's prestigious win, said, 'I am truly happy for Karan sir, for the immense hard work he put into this film — and this prestigious award is a recognition of that. After a gap of seven years, Karan sir began working on it during the first wave of the pandemic, and even through the second wave, he never gave up. From managing social distancing on set, employing monitors, regular testing, to ensuring sanitisation protocols — every step was carefully executed. And the result is a film that came out a winner. I messaged Karan sir after I got the news, and instead, he congratulated me, saying — 'You played your role with such grace.' While it is Karan sir's film, he always makes sure that every actor, big or small, shines. For him, it's their contribution that matters more than his own.' He added, 'The award for Best Choreography also went to
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
for the vibrant number
Dhindhora Baje Re
, choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant. So, it's a double bonanza for the film.'
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