Zee Studios wins six awards at 71st National Film Awards
Zee Studios triumphed at the 71st National Film Awards, securing six awards for films like 'Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway' and 'Naal 2.' The studio also distributed '12th Fail,' which won Best Feature Film. This recognition underscores Zee Studios' dedication to producing and distributing compelling Indian cinema across diverse languages and genres.
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Zee Studios received six awards at the 71st National Film Awards, including recognition for Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway, Naal 2, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, Aatmapamphlet, and Godday Godday Chaa. The studio also distributed 12th Fail, which won Best Feature Film and Best Actor for Vikrant Massey.
Rani Mukherji was named Best Actress in a Lead Role for Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway. Naal 2, a Marathi film, won Best Children's Film and Best Child Artist for performances by Treesha Thosar, Shrinivas Pokale, and Bhargav Jagtap.
Deepak Kingrani won Best Dialogue for Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, and Aatmapamphlet was awarded Best Debut Film. Godday Godday Chaa received the award for Best Punjabi Feature Film.Umesh Kumar Bansal, Chief Business Officer, Zee Studios & Zee Music, said, 'It is our honour to be associated with quality cinema that has been recognised at the prestigious 71st National Film Awards. The success is a firm testament of our commitment as a pan-India studio to bring alive compelling narratives and powerful stories across languages, that resonate with audiences. We are proud of the hard work of our talented filmmakers and teams that has enabled us to collectively achieve this success. We will continue to produce and distribute films that not only entertain but also inspire and celebrate the rich diversity of Indian cinema."The National Film Awards are organised annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and recognize achievements across Indian cinema in various languages and categories. They were first established in 1954.
The announcement was made by Ashutosh Gowariker (Feature Film Jury Chairperson), P. Sheshadri (Non-Feature Film Jury Chairperson), and Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan MN, Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Mattu J. P. Singh, Director General, PIB, was also present on the occasion. Zee Studios said it will continue to focus on producing and distributing films in multiple languages and genres.
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