Naanera bags Golden Kailasha award in Ajanta-Ellora film festival

The best picture award, announced by FIPRESCI India jury N Vidyashakar, included a trophy and a cash prize of Rs one lakh, according to a release.

 

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The festival, currently in its eighth edition, took place in Aurangabad from January 11 to 15.

Kannada film Koli Esru (chicken curry), won awards for best child artist (Apeksha Chorna Halli) and the best actress for Akshatha Pandavapura.

The film revolves around a young mother in the village who goes out of her way to fulfil her daughter’s wish to eat chicken curry.

Best actor prize went to Jeetu Kamal for Bengali film Aparajito , the release said. Kamal played the role of Indian cinema legend Satyajit Ray in the film that traces the journey of the director as he worked on his debut 1955 film Pather Panchali.

As many as 55 films were screened in this five day film festival. The event was organized after a break of two years of Pandemic.