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Karan Johar is celebrating a major career milestone. His film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani won the National Award for Best Popular Film. He received the prestigious honor from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. The director expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude for the recognition.

Key Points: Karan Johar Wins National Award for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

  • Karan Johar received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in Vigyan Bhawan
  • The film marked his directorial comeback after a seven-year hiatus from filmmaking
  • He expressed gratitude for the love received for the story, music, and popular dance sequences
  • The movie featured a star-studded cast including Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, and veteran actors
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Karan Johar receives National Film Award for 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'

Karan Johar receives the National Award for Best Popular Film from President Murmu for his hit movie Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.

"I am ecstatic and overwhelmed to win the national award for a film exceptionally close to my heart - Karan Johar"

New Delhi, September 23

On Tuesday, filmmaker Karan Johar attended the 71st National Film Awards as his project ' Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' bagged the National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Karan received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan.

Earlier in August, Karan, while expressing gratitude to the jury, said, "I am ecstatic and overwhelmed to win the national award for a film exceptionally close to my heart.... Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. I am grateful to the jury and continue to be humbled by the enormous love the film continues to receive."

"It feels surreal, 2 years on... to receive so much love for a film that we put so much love in. To have everyone across the world resonate so deeply, that they choose to call the story, the music, the characters, the dance and everything - their OWN! My deepest gratitude once again to the #NationalFilmAwards for having #RockAurRaniKiiPremKahaani receive this honour for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. And my biggest love & hugs to @vaibhavi.merchant and her team for giving us the Best Choreography for Dhindhora Baje Re! I'm a happy man today, and I will remain forever grateful for this. Fun fact - it feels magical to win the same award as you did for your first film, again," he added.

'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' starred Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles. It hit the theatres on July 28, 2023, garnering much love from the audience and critics.

The movie also featured veteran actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi, alongside Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, and Kshitee Jog.

The film marked Karan's return to direction after 7 years. Not only for the actors' performances and beautiful storyline, the film's songs were also quite popular and received a lot of love from the audience. The music, composed by Pritam, featured a mix of romantic tracks, dance numbers, and emotional songs, and contributed significantly to the film's appeal.

Be it 'Ve Kamleya' or 'Tum Kya Mile' or 'Kudmayi', all songs of 'Rocky Aur Rani...' weaved magic.

Karan Johar has won National Awards earlier too: a Special Jury Award for Feature Film for Shershaah in 2021, and the Best Film in AVGC for Brahmastra: Part 1 - Shiva in 2022.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the film was entertaining, I feel there were better contenders this year. The storyline felt predictable at times. But credit where it's due - the production values were top-notch.
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Ananya R
Dhindhora Baje Re deserved that choreography award! Vaibhavi Merchant outdid herself. The entire theater was dancing during that sequence. Perfect family movie for Diwali weekend! 💃
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Sarah B
Watched this with my Indian friends here in Toronto. The cultural representation was beautiful! Loved how they balanced modern relationships with traditional values. Congratulations to the entire team!
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Vikram M
Karan Johar truly understands what Indian audiences want. After 7 years, he came back with a bang. The veteran actors added so much depth to the film. Dharmendra ji's performance was heartwarming.
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Michael C
As someone new to Bollywood films, this was recommended by my colleagues. Thoroughly enjoyed the music and dance sequences! The award is well-deserved for bringing such positive entertainment.
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Kavya N
Tum Kya Mile still gives me goosebumps! Pritam's music combined with Arijit's voice created magic. Perfect example of how good music can elevate a film. More such wholesome entertainers please! 🎵

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