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Divya Elated With First Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 May, 2017 01:07 PM
  • Divya Elated With First Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award
Critically acclaimed actress Divya Dutta has bagged a Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for her role in "Chalk n Duster".
 
Divya tweeted a photograph of herself while holding on to the trophy.
 
She captioned it: "And the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for best actor in negative role for 'Chalk n Duster'! Happyyyyy."
 
"This is my first ever Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation award and that too for a negative role... It is just overwhelming," she added in a statement.
 
Released in 2016, "Chalk n Duster" narrates the story of the commercialisation of the Indian private education system, the changing student-teacher relationship and issues faced by them. 
 
Directed by Jayant Gilatar, the film also stars Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi, Zarina Wahab and Girish Karnad.

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