Arjun Kapoor and Nimrat Kaur expressed their happiness on Twitter
Emerging Indian director Neeraj Ghaywan's project Masaan, which centres around a group of people in Varanasi, has won the Promising Future Prize at the ongoing 68th Cannes International Film Festival. The film was also honoured with the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) award at the festival.
The film was showcased in the Un Certain Regard section at the movie gala, and received a five-minute standing ovation post its screening here.
Actress Richa Chadha, who features in a key role in the film, has thanked fans for their support.
Set in the backdrop of Varanasi, the film explores the journey of four people from a small town who are caught between the demands of a modern life and an attachment to tradition.
The film also co-stars Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra and Vicky Kaushal.
An overjoyed Bollywood congratulated the team of Masaan on Twitter. Here's what they wrote:
The film was showcased in the Un Certain Regard section at the movie gala, and received a five-minute standing ovation post its screening here.
Actress Richa Chadha, who features in a key role in the film, has thanked fans for their support.
Set in the backdrop of Varanasi, the film explores the journey of four people from a small town who are caught between the demands of a modern life and an attachment to tradition.
The film also co-stars Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra and Vicky Kaushal.
An overjoyed Bollywood congratulated the team of Masaan on Twitter. Here's what they wrote:
So Masaan makes India proud overseas...hope n pray it gets the platform in India to be showcased to our audience the way it deserves
Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) May 23, 2015So brilliant !! Many congratulations all !!! @RichaChadha_ @ManMundra @guneetm !! Terrific news !!!! https://t.co/lS1R0ObICz
Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) May 23, 2015Congratulations to the entire team of #Masaan for the double win at Cannes. @ghaywan @ManMundra @anuragkashyap72 @guneetm
Onir (@IamOnir) May 23, 2015@RichaChadha_ amaaaaaaze!!!! #Seeti
Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) May 23, 2015