Jagran Film Festival 2023 Recognizes Renowned Figures of Indian Cinema

Bestows Prestigious Awards on Rani Mukerjee, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, and Showman Subhash Ghai as the Icon of Indian Cinema

• Jayaraj Kozhikod is awarded Best Actor for “Jananam: 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnnu,” while Manoj Bajpayee clinches the title of Best Male Actor in the OTT category

Mumbai 17^th October 2023: Jagran Film Festival 2023 awards brought together the crème de la crème of the Indian film industry in Mumbai, delivering a spectacular event that exceeded all expectations.

Showman Subhash Ghai, an esteemed filmmaker celebrated for his iconic contributions to Indian cinema, was honoured with the Icon of Indian Cinema Award. The Best Director Award was presented to Manish Mudra for the movie “Siya,” while the Best Actor accolade was shared by Rani Mukherjee for “Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway” and Jayaraj Kozhikod for “Jananam: 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnnu.” Manoj Bajpayee secured the OTT Best Actor Male title. Anupam Kher was declared the Actor of the Festival 2023 by popular choice, and Adil Hussain and Nathalia were lauded with the Audience Choice award for “International Foot Prints on Water.”

The movie “Siya” received the Best Feature Film award in the Indian category, while “Travels Inside Foreign Heads” was honored as the Best Feature Film in the International category. Additionally, “Tikdam,” “Lavaste,” and “Chidiyakhana” were acknowledged with special mentions for their outstanding contributions at the event.

Mr. Basant Rathore, Senior Vice President- Strategy Brand & Business Development of Jagran Prakashan Ltd, emphasized the immense popularity of the Jagran Film Festival, which strives to delight cinema enthusiasts each year by presenting a diverse array of unique and popular movies. He expressed gratitude to the exceptional jury tasked with selecting standout films and highlighted the festival’s vital role in providing a platform for emerging talents to showcase insightful and thought-provoking films. Mr. Rathore also acknowledged the festival’s significant milestone with its 11th edition, marking a decade of taking ‘Cinematic Culture’ to both metro and smaller cities across India, promoting an appreciation of cinematic art at the grassroots level.

The Jagran Film Festival kick-started in Delhi on 03^rd August and travelled through Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Dehradun, Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Raipur, Indore. The festival culminated with Jagran Film Festival 2023 Awards on 15^th October in Mumbai.