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Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra is over the moon after her film "Kathal" won the Best Hindi Film at the 71st National Awards. The Netflix comedy, which blends humor with social commentary, was a passion project for the entire team. Malhotra expressed her gratitude and pride in being part of a film that carries an important message. Her versatility continues to shine as she balances entertaining and meaningful cinema.

Key Points: Sanya Malhotra Celebrates Kathal's National Award Triumph

  • Kathal wins Best Hindi Film at 71st National Awards
  • Sanya Malhotra praises film's important social message
  • Netflix comedy directed by Yashowardhan Mishra
  • Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures production receives national recognition
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Sanya Malhotra on "Kathal" winning National Award: “The recognition feels amazing”

Sanya Malhotra thrilled as 'Kathal' wins Best Hindi Film, shares her joy and pride in the film's critical success

"Kathal was a labour of love - Sanya Malhotra"

Mumbai, Oct 3

Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra has expressed excitement and thrill after her film “Kathal” was recently honoured at the 71st National Film Awards.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, Sanya was asked how it feels to be a part of the National Award-winning film 'Kathal'.

Replying to the question, the actress exclaimed, "I am so thrilled. Kathal was a labour of love, and the team worked tirelessly on it." She added, "The recognition feels amazing, and I am really proud to be a part of it. The story is a comedy, but the message behind it is so important to me." Sanya further said, "The response has been overwhelming, and it makes me feel so grateful."

Directed by Yashowardhan Mishra, "Kathal A Jackfruit Mystery" was released on Netflix in May 2023. The film, blending quirky humour with social commentary, follows a peculiar case of missing jackfruits from a politician's garden and features Sanya in a lead role investigating the matter. The film was produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures. It received critical acclaim for its clever storytelling.

At the 71st National Awards, "Kathal" won the award for the best Hindi film category, where producer Ekta Kapoor received the award. The 2025 edition of the awards saw major names from Hindi cinema being honoured. Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey shared the Best Actor award. Shah Rukh Khan was awarded for "Jawan", while Vikrant was awarded for "12th Fail".

Meanwhile, Rani Mukerji won the Best Actress award for her performance in "Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway". Looking ahead, Sanya Malhotra continues to line up diverse projects, balancing mainstream entertainers with content-driven stories.

With the success of "Kathal", the acclaim for "Mrs", and the positive reception to her recently released "Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari", Sanya has firmly positioned herself as a versatile actress.

The actress in "Sunny Sanskaari Ki Tulsi Kumari" has been paired opposite actor Rohit Saraf. The movie stars Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan as well.

- IANS

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Rohit P
National Award for a Netflix film! This shows how OTT platforms are changing Indian cinema. Kathal was truly unique - who would have thought a jackfruit mystery could be so entertaining? 😄
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Ananya R
Sanya Malhotra is becoming the queen of meaningful cinema. From Dangal to Kathal, she always chooses roles with substance. More power to her! ✨
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Vikram M
While I appreciate the recognition, I felt the film was a bit too preachy at times. The social commentary could have been more subtle. Still, congratulations to the team!
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Kavya N
What a year for Indian cinema! SRK, Vikrant Massey, Rani Mukerji, and now Sanya - all getting National Awards. So proud of our talented artists! 🇮🇳
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Siddharth J
Ekta Kapoor's production house is really diversifying from typical masala content to meaningful cinema. Good to see this evolution in Bollywood!

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