Cannes, France: Director Neeraj Ghaywan's film Masaan has bagged two awards at the prestigious 68th Cannes International Film Festival and the Indian director is "ecstatic".
The movie, which explores the journey of four people from a small town, won the Promising Future Prize and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award at the ongoing festival on Saturday.
"I'm ecstatic about winning these two awards for India and the team of Masaan more than myself. This was long overdue. We had a truly global team that was purely driven by passion and utmost honesty, which has gotten us this far. I can't wait to show this film in India," Mr Ghaywan said in a statement.
He also thanked everyone for their wishes on Twitter
Neeraj Ghaywan, who worked with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as an assistant director in Gangs Of Wasseypur and Ugly, also thanked him on Twitter.
The movie, which explores the journey of four people from a small town, won the Promising Future Prize and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award at the ongoing festival on Saturday.
"I'm ecstatic about winning these two awards for India and the team of Masaan more than myself. This was long overdue. We had a truly global team that was purely driven by passion and utmost honesty, which has gotten us this far. I can't wait to show this film in India," Mr Ghaywan said in a statement.
Neeraj Ghaywan, who worked with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as an assistant director in Gangs Of Wasseypur and Ugly, also thanked him on Twitter.
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