Patna, Sep 17: Four film personalities associated with Bihar will receive honours in different categories at the 72nd National Film Awards, marking a significant representation of the state in acting, direction, production and film criticism.
Actor Sanjay Mishra, director Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, producer Minty Mishra and film critic Sanjeev Srivastava figure among the awardees. The awards ceremony will be held at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) in Gujarat on September 22, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the honours.
Sanjay Mishra has been selected for the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance as Bhaskar Sinha in Bhakshak.
Director Kamlesh Kumar Mishra and producer Minty Mishra will be honoured for their film Kakori in the Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film category. The film, associated with Singha village in Hathua block of Gopalganj, is based on the Kakori Rail Action of 1925.
The filmmakers used historical documents, old books and newspapers, besides inputs from historians, while developing the film.
Muzaffarpur-based film critic Sanjeev Srivastava has been named the winner of the Best Film Critic (Hindi) award. He will receive the Golden Lotus and the prescribed cash prize.
Kamlesh Kumar Mishra and Minty Mishra will receive the Silver Lotus and prescribed cash prize for Kakori.
The 72nd National Film Awards recognise films and cinematic works released in 2024. The ceremony is being held in Ekta Nagar this year instead of Delhi.
The recognition of four personalities associated with Bihar across multiple categories highlights the state’s representation on the national film platform.
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