Shahid Starrer HAIDER Bags 5 National Awards
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Wednesday, 25th Mar 2015, 5:36 PM IST Shahid Kapoor starrer ‘Haider’ has proved to be one of the most successful films of the year 2014. The movie not only got critical acclaim, but was also a hit at the box-office. Now the makers have one more reason to celebrate as the film has bagged five National Awards. Talking about winning the awards for Best Music and Best Dialogue, Vishal Bhardwaj said, “I'm overwhelmed! I have won four National Awards before but never two together and this takes my tally up to six. I don't have any respect for popular awards, which is why I did not attend any of the award functions. I was waiting for the National Awards to be announced and since there'd been so much controversy over ‘Haider’, I was doubtful of a win. But we got the maximum awards, five. When the I & B Minister for State, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, was in Mumbai recently he assured us that the doings of the CBFC didn't have anything to do with the ministry. This proves that their intentions are good and fair.” Sukhwinder Singh, who won an award for Best Playback Singer, said, “Even when we were recording the song I knew it was special. The word 'Bismil' in the lyrics in itself is so pious. The picturisation was amazing and we knew it was a winner. The song was composed and recorded in the style of an opera. The lyrics gave me some anxious moments as some of the words were tongue-twisters. The efforts paid off as the public loved it and the National Award is like the icing on the cake.” Dolly Ahluwalia won Best Costume award. She said, “This is the best that could happen to ‘Haider’. It doesn't get better. Thank you is a very small term for this occasion, but I would have been zero without my lovely team that helped me get the clothes right for the film. I am humbled. This is the greatest moment of my professional career.” ‘Mary Kom’ was given Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the producer, said, “It is a huge honour. I've given the film everything and all the hard work that has gone into making it has finally paid off. I wish Priyanka too would have won the award but Kangana's was a spectacular performance. It's a victory for each and every technician associated with the film.” Best Hindi Film was bagged by ‘Queen’. Vikas Bahl, the director of the film, said, “I was out the country and just got back last night so I wasn't even aware that the National Awards were to be announced today. Anurag (Kashyap) ran into my room with the news and I hugged both him and Vikram (Vikramaditya Motwane). It's even more thrilling because Kangana (Ranaut) has also won the Best Actress award. No one deserves it more; she brought the character and the film alive. After the Filmfare Award, this is like the grand finale!” Now you can enjoy ad-free experience by downloading India’s first Box Office mobile app from here –Android: http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleMobileApp and iOS: bit.ly/BOCapsuleiOSApp |