8 months ago
Neeraj Ghaywan Wins Best Director Award
Neeraj Ghaywan won an award for being the best director of the year.
He talked about how his films, like Masaan and Homebound, tell stories that many people don't usually hear.
He believes it's important to share these stories because they represent a big part of India that often gets ignored.
He also praised his actor Vicky Kaushal for his great acting.
His latest film, Homebound, is about two friends from rural India and has been shortlisted for the Oscars.
He hopes his films can bring more empathy and understanding among people.
Neeraj Ghaywan won the Best Director Of The Year award at the NDTV Indian Of The Year ceremony.
He emphasized the importance of telling stories that represent the often-ignored parts of India.
His film Homebound has been shortlisted for the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category.
Homebound premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor.
Ghaywan praised actor Vicky Kaushal for his dedication and performances, notably in Masaan.
- Who
- Neeraj Ghaywan, filmmaker
- What
- Won Best Director Of The Year award and discussed his films Masaan and Homebound
- Where
- New Delhi
- When
- At the NDTV Indian Of The Year ceremony in New Delhi
- Why
- To highlight stories often ignored and to share his journey in filmmaking
Key facts
- Award
- Best Director Of The Year at NDTV Indian Of The Year
- Film
- Homebound
- Oscar Shortlist
- Best International Feature Film category
- Premiere
- Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard section
- Producers
- Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla
- Executive Producer
- Martin Scorsese
- Lead Actors
- Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor
Quotes
Neeraj Ghaywan
Filmmaker and recipient of the Best Director Of The Year award
“Through this film, we were also trying to say that in our country, there are many kinds of people - people who are very different from us, who don't look like us, who may live far away from us. Their food habits are different, their faith is different, their caste is different. Yes, there will be differences and disagreements. But between all of this, what matters most between two people is empathy. We need humanity above everything else.”
NDTV
“He created his own identity. I may have given him a platform, but the artist within him is immense. From the very beginning, he completely surrendered himself to the character of Deepak in Masaan. There were moments when he became the character so deeply that I felt he understood things beyond what was written on paper. Even today, I see that dedication in all his performances. I am extremely proud of him - truly proud.”
NDTV
