Manoj Bajpayee and Sharmila Tagore‘s film Gulmohar won three honours at the 70th National Film Awards. The prestigious ceremony will be held today (October 8) in Delhi, where the winners will be presented their awards by President Droupadi Murmu. Before the event, Manoj Bajpayee shared his excitement about receiving his fourth National Award.
In a video message, Manoj Bajpayee expressed his gratitude for winning the National Film Award once again.He shared, “When I got it three times, even then my reaction was the same on getting the news of National Award as it is for the fourth time. When I was feeling hopeless, I used to think that if I got this once, my life would become blessed. And today by the grace of the Almighty, I have got it for the fourth time for Gulmohar. So I consider myself a very lucky artist who is getting a National Award for the fourth time.”
Bajpayee also shared that his wife would be attending the National Film Awards for the first time, making this win even more special since she wasn’t present when he won previously. Gulmohar bagged three awards: Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Screenplay (Dialogues), and Special Mention. Directed by Rahul V. Chittella, the film follows a family gathering at their ancestral home one final time before it’s demolished for a high-rise.
The 70th National Film Awards will take place today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. Celebrities have already arrived in the capital to attend the prestigious event, which is set to begin at 3 PM.