"I am very happy and grateful": Director Yogesh Deshpande after National Award win for 'Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke'
Pune, July 19
Director Yogesh Deshpande expressed his gratitude to the jury and the Ministry of Culture after winning the National Award for the Best Screenplay for the Marathi biographical film 'Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke.'
'Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke' is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language musical biographical film based on the life of Marathi Music director and singer Sudhir Phadke.
While talking to ANI, "This is a huge award for me, for my career, for my family's happiness, and also for my company, Redefine Productions. I feel that being selected for screening out of 400 films is a truly immense honour. So, I am very happy and grateful. I am thankful to the jury and the Ministry of Culture and to all my technical crew and co-producers."
The film stars Sunil Barve, Adish Vaidya, Sharad Ponkshe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Sagar Talashikar, Apoorva Modak and Avinash Narkar in the lead roles.
The music of the movie was composed by Sudhir Phadke.
The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on Saturday at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.
actor Yami Gautam won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for 'Article 370', while Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor in a Leading Role award for their films 'Bramayugam' and 'Chandu Champion' respectively at the 72nd National .
The awards were announced by Jayaraj, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury, Aseem Sinha, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury, A Chandrasekhar, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury, in the presence of Dr Ajay Nagabhushan M N, Joint Secretary (Films) and Dhirendra Ojha, Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, a film that does justice to Sudhir Phadke's genius! The screenplay must have been challenging, but Yogesh Deshpande has done an amazing job. Kudos to the entire team. Maharashtra is proud! 🙏
Great to see regional cinema getting its due at the National Awards. The competition was tough with 400 films, so this win is truly special. I hope this inspires more filmmakers to explore our musical heritage. Good luck for future projects!
I'm a bit disappointed that the article doesn't mention more about the film's content. But nonetheless, well-deserved recognition for Yogesh Deshpande and Redefine Productions. Sudhir Phadke's music is timeless, and this film will introduce his work to a new generation. 🎶
As someone who appreciates global cinema, I'm thrilled to see regional Indian films getting recognized. The story of Sudhir Phadke sounds fascinating, and I hope this award-winning screenplay gets a wider release so audiences outside Maharashtra can enjoy it too.
Congratulations to Yogesh ji! But I have to say, the casting choice of Sunil Barve as Sudhir Phadke is a bit old. There are younger actors who could have done justice to the early years of his life. Still, a respectful and well-made film overall.
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