Aditya Dhar reacts to Article 370, Yami Gautam, Shashwat Sachdev's National Award wins: ‘Weren't chasing accolades’
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The 72nd National Movie Awards were revealed on Saturday, and Article 370 won the Best Feature Movie. Lead star Yami Gautam and music composer Shaswat Sachdev also won awards for Best Star and Best Music Direction. Yami's husband, filmmaker Aditya Dhar , who produced the Aditya Suhas Jambhale-directed movie under B62 Studios with Lokesh Dhar, and with Jio Studios, reacted to the news in a statement.
Adding to this, Aditya Dhar had produced Yami Gautam's Article 370. Aditya Dhar on the wins for Article 370 Fresh off the success of his Dhurandhar films, this seems to be another win for Aditya. “Winning three National Awards for Article 370 is a moment that is difficult to put into words. It is humbling, deeply emotional and one that fills my heart with immense gratitude,” he shared in a note, adding, “When we set out to make this movie, we weren't chasing accolades. We were driven by a conviction to tell a story with honesty, courage and sincerity. To see that journey resonate with audiences across the country and now be recognised with the highest honour in Indian cinema, is truly overwhelming.”
Meanwhile, He thanked the jury for giving Article 370 the National Awards, adding, “This honour belongs to our extraordinary director, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, whose vision and conviction shaped every frame. To Yami Gautam Dhar and Priyamani , for bringing such depth, strength and authenticity to their performances. To Shashwat Sachdev, whose music became the soul of our storytelling. And to every member of our cast and crew, whose relentless hard work, passion and belief made the impossible possible.”
Notably, Jyoti Deshpande, president of Jio Studios, also expressed happiness, calling it an emotional moment. “I feel deeply grateful, humbled, and proud of every person who poured their heart into this movie. We never began this journey with awards in mind,” he shared, adding, “This celebration belongs to every single person who made Article 370 what it is today.”
As per the latest buzz, Directed Aditya shared, “A National Award is the highest honour a filmmaker can hope for, and I’m truly humbled that Article 370 has been recognised in this way. While this is my third National Award, the feeling of receiving this honour is just as overwhelming and deeply humbling. This movie was never about finding easy answers; it was about engaging with a defining chapter of our nation’s history with sincerity, empathy, and cinematic conviction.”
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On top of that, Article 370 is directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, who co-wrote the movie with Aditya Dhar, Monal Thaakar and Arjun Dhawan. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar. Article 370 stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani, alongside Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Arun Govil, and Kiran Karmarkar. It is based on the 2019 revocation of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir granted in Article 370 of the Constitution of India.
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Source: Hindustan Times