Bollywood

'Haider' wins award in Rome

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Oct, 2014 07:27 AM

Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Haider” - a modern-day adaptation of “Hamlet” - won the People’s Choice Award in the Mondo Genere (world genre) at the ninth edition of Rome Film Festival.

Made with Kashmir as its backdrop, the film was honoured at the fest, which concluded Saturday.

The crime drama’s stars Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are overjoyed.

“1st festival 1st win. Too much. Wowzaaaa. People's choice in the main category at the Rome film festival... A first for an Indian film. #haider. Proud and humbled,” Shahid tweeted Sunday.

Shraddha, who gave another hit “Ek Villain” this year, is thrilled too by the honour to “Haider".

“We WON! #Haider - the 1st Indian film to win the main category of people's choice award at Rome film festival! So humbled, grateful & proud!,” she tweeted.

“Haider” hit the screens Oct 2 and got rave reviews by critics worldwide. Since the word-of-mouth was strong in India, the Rs.22 crore-film did good business too.

Prev Next

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

'Haider' made me feel inadequate as an actor: Shahid Kapoor

Actor Shahid Kapoor, who plays a dark character in his forthcoming film "Haider", says although he prepared for the role the nagging thought that he's not "good enough" for it kept haunting him throughout the shoot.

'Haider' made me feel inadequate as an actor: Shahid Kapoor

'Bank Chor': Kapil Sharma out, Riteish in

Riteish Deshmukh has replaced comedian Kapil Sharma in Y-Films' comedy “Bank-Chor”. “Loved the script. Loved the character. Loved the team,” Riteish, who is riding high on the success of “Ek Villain”, said in a statement.

'Bank Chor': Kapil Sharma out, Riteish in

Vishal gives me creative freedom: Tabu

After collaborating with director Vishal Bhardwaj in "Maqbool", Tabu will be seen in his next "Haider". She says she was eager to work with him as he gives her creative freedom.

Vishal gives me creative freedom: Tabu

Pakistan-India content exchange will push connect: Veteran Pakistani actress

She grew up watching the films of Bollywood's late ethereal beauty Madhubala, has enjoyed new wave Indian gems like "Parineeta" and "Barfi!", and loves to catch up on "Comedy Nights With Kapil". But Samina Peerzada, a veteran actor-filmmaker from Pakistan, says exchange of content from Pakistan to India has been "long-awaited" and will help find a connect.

Pakistan-India content exchange will push connect: Veteran Pakistani actress

Each of Balki's films with me has been novel: Big B

Amitabh Bachchan and R. Balki had a fruitful association in unique love story "Cheeni Kum" and "Paa", a film on progeria. Now they have teamed up for "Shamitabh" and the megastar says that like their previous projects this one too is "out of the ordinary" and "challenging".

Each of Balki's films with me has been novel: Big B

Huma Qureshi to be Rimple-Harpreet's showstopper

Actress Huma Qureshi is set to walk the ramp as a showstopper for designer-duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula on the final day of the forthcoming edition of Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers India Couture Week 2014, starting July 15.