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Love in Vietnam Wins Awards at Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025
The movie Love in Vietnam, starring Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur, won two big awards at the Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025.
The film, directed by Rahhat Shah Kazmi, is a romantic drama made together by India and Vietnam.
It's the first time an Indian film has won awards in South Korea.
The movie was shown in Korea on 8 December and earlier in India on 12 September.
The director and actors are very happy that people in Korea loved their film.
The movie is based on a famous book and tells the story of a man who finds meaning in life when he meets a special woman.
Love in Vietnam won Best Film of Asia and Best Director of Asia at the Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025.
The film is the first India-Vietnam collaboration in Hindi cinema, directed by Rahhat Shah Kazmi.
It was released in Korea on 8 December 2025 and in India on 12 September 2025.
The awards ceremony took place on 10 December 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.
The film is based on Sabahattin Ali’s 1943 novel Madonna in a Fur Coat.
- Who
- Love in Vietnam film team including director Rahhat Shah Kazmi and actors Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur
- What
- Winning of Best Film of Asia and Best Director of Asia awards at the Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- When
- 10 December 2025
- Why
- For their Indo-Vietnamese romantic drama film Love in Vietnam
Key facts
- Film
- Love in Vietnam
- Director
- Rahhat Shah Kazmi
- Lead Actors
- Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur
- Awards Won
- Best Film of Asia, Best Director of Asia
- Release Date in Korea
- 8 December 2025
- Release Date in India
- 12 September 2025
- Award Ceremony Date
- 10 December 2025
- Producers
- Zee Studios, Blue Lotus Creatives, Innovations India, Rahat Kazmi Film Studios, Zebaish Entertainment, Tariq Khan Productions, Mango Tree Entertainment
Quotes
Rahhat Shah Kazmi
Director of Love in Vietnam
“This recognition from South Korea means the world to me. It shows that a story told with honesty can touch hearts worldwide.”
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Shantanu Maheshwari
Actor in Love in Vietnam
“Seeing audiences in South Korea cry, applaud, and connect so deeply with our film is unforgettable. Their love has truly touched my heart.”
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