Close X
Saturday, November 30, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra's 'Ventilator' Bags 3 National Awards

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Apr, 2017 12:22 PM
  • Priyanka Chopra's 'Ventilator' Bags 3 National Awards
Actress Priyanka Chopra's maiden Marathi production "Ventilator" won in three categories, including Best Director, at the 64th National Film Awards, it was announced here on Friday.
 
Rajesh Mapuskar won Best Director, while Best Editing award went to Rameshwar Bhagat and Best Sound Mixing to Alok De for the film. 
 
The Marathi film, produced by Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra under their production banner Purple Pebble Pictures, revolves around an ailing senior member of a family who is being put on the ventilator just days before the popular Ganpati festival, leading to varied degrees of speculation and panic amongst the clan he belongs to.
 
Mapuskar, who also wrote the film, says it all seems like a dream. 
 
"I'm speechless! Winning a National award for my debut Marathi film is nothing less than a dream come true. I'm really grateful to the entire team of 'Ventilator', especially producers Priyanka and Madhu, for backing the project and their belief in me," Mapuskar said in a statement. 
 
The arguments over small things with family members, a distant relative suggesting home remedies for hair loss or other problems or parents looking for bride or groom -- the film presents situations faced by most people in India making it easy to connect with it.
 
Madhu also said: "It is surreal! What started as a dream for Purple Pebble Pictures has turned into reality, and the credit goes to the entire team for making it a huge success. I am grateful to the audience for appreciating the film, which is very close to my heart."

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Sikkim Tourism Comes On Board For Priyanka Chopra's 'Pahuna'

Sikkim Tourism Comes On Board For Priyanka Chopra's 'Pahuna'
Actress Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu on Thursday launched their home banner Purple Pebble Pictures's first Sikkimese film "Pahuna" here in association with the Ministry of Tourism Sikkim.

Sikkim Tourism Comes On Board For Priyanka Chopra's 'Pahuna'

Karleo showcases at India Beach Fashion Week - Summer/Resort 2017

Karleo showcases at India Beach Fashion Week - Summer/Resort 2017
The silhouettes of the collection can effectively be translated into, ‘classic meets current’. 

Karleo showcases at India Beach Fashion Week - Summer/Resort 2017

'Cloak Of Culture' Veils Women's Sexual Desires In Hindi Cinema

'Cloak Of Culture' Veils Women's Sexual Desires In Hindi Cinema
Film historian S.M.M. Ausaja points out that the problem lies in how Indian filmmakers are becoming liberal with creativity and moving in sync with global trends in cinema, but the Indian censor board has not moved ahead.

'Cloak Of Culture' Veils Women's Sexual Desires In Hindi Cinema

Take Hold Of Your Life, Priyanka Chopra Tells Girls

Take Hold Of Your Life, Priyanka Chopra Tells Girls
Never let anyone tell you who you can be, actress Priyanka Chopra told all the girls around the world on the occasion of International Women's Day on Wednesday.

Take Hold Of Your Life, Priyanka Chopra Tells Girls

Ram Gopal Varma Gets In Trouble Over Sunny Leone Tweet On Women's Day

Ram Gopal Varma Gets In Trouble Over Sunny Leone Tweet On Women's Day
Pratiksha Kargaonkar has demanded that Ram Gopal Varma's Twitter account be permanently blocked. The filmmaker is yet to respond to the complaint.

Ram Gopal Varma Gets In Trouble Over Sunny Leone Tweet On Women's Day

International Women's Day: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan’s Messages Will Force You To Think

International Women's Day: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan’s Messages Will Force You To Think
On the occasion of the International Womens Day on Wednesday, popular Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have come forward to celebrate the power of women and thank them for their various roles in life.

International Women's Day: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan’s Messages Will Force You To Think