Director Amit Masurkar’s Newton starring Rajkummar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi won the Best Hindi Film award at the 65th National Film Awards. Not just that, Pankaj also won a special mention for his performance in Newton. Following this, Pankaj and Rajkummar couldn’t contain their excitement for having being recognised for their work.
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Rajkummar should have won the National Award, feels Masurkar
However, director Amit Masurkar felt that Rajkummar should have won the National Award for his performance as a government employee in Newton.
Talking to a news agency, he said, “I definitely feel Rajkummar should have been awarded, he has done a brilliant job not only in Newton but others films like in Trapped, Bareilly Ki Barfi, he has done lot of good work this year (2017). And it would have been great if he would have got some award. (But) I don’t think he holds such expectations. He is someone who does his work and moves on. He has worked on four-five films after Newton.”
He added, “Yes. He is very happy. He is a very positive person. He has won the National award before. For us, it is the first time.”
#Newton won the National award for best hindi film. Such a proud moment for all of us. Congratulations team #Newton & @TripathiiPankaj for this well deserved special mention. @Amit_Masurkar @aanandlrai @DrishyamFilms @ManMundra @cypplOfficial pic.twitter.com/s5c33AX4F1
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) April 13, 2018
Newton director also expressed his happiness over Newton’s win
He said, “It feels very good. We are very happy that ‘Newton’ got the best Hindi film award, thank you jury and people for the love and the whole team.”
About Pankaj’s special mention, he said, “We are happy that Pankaj ji got special mention. I did speak to them they all are very happy. Both Rajkummar and him are busy shooting. I wish they were here.”