"Queen", the story of a girl's self-discovery, was cited as the best Hindi film at the 62nd National Film Awards announced here on Tuesday.
Sitting miles away in Kuala Lumpur, Omung Kumar sprang with surprise and excitement upon hearing that his debut directorial venture "Mary Kom", a film on the life of boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom, had won a National Film Award on Tuesday. He says it's the "biggest high" for him ever.
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is overwhelmed that his film "Haider", which completed his Shakespearean trilogy, was named for the National Awards on Tuesday. He says the honours have exceeded the team’s expectations.
A Special Mention honour in the 62nd National Film Awards winners' list has reinstated "Bhoothnath Returns" producer Bhushan Kumar's faith in content-driven cinema.
Hindi film celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar, Lata Mangeshkar and Riteish Deshmukh on Monday paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their death anniversary.
Congratulations poured in for the actor, whose now frail frame, wrinkled face and silver locks fail to erase the image of his good looks and smile off his fans' memory.