Bhaiyon aur Behnon, welcome back to another masaledaar update from your one and only Khabree Kiran! Today, let’s dive into the glitzy, glamorous, and oh-so-dramatic world of Bollywood’s latest National Film Awards. Strap in, because Kiran ki nazar se kuch bhi nahi bach sakta! 😉
So, guess who’s doing the happy dance? Our very own Manasi Parekh! The actress is thrilled to bits after bagging the National Film Award for Best Actress. Wah bhai wah, ye toh badi achievement hai! Parekh is on cloud nine for her role in the Gujarati film "Kutch Express," sharing the spotlight with Nithya Menen, who won for the Tamil movie "Thiruchitrambalam."
Now, let me tell you, Manasi’s journey is no less than a Bollywood script itself. From playing roles in daily soaps like "India Calling" and "Kasautii Zindagii Kay" to slaying it in Gujarati cinema with movies like "Golkeri" and "Dear Father"—she’s done it all. And this award, my friends, comes in the 20th year of her acting career. Kya baat hai, aaj toh party banti hai!
Manasi took to Instagram to express her joy, remembering how her buddy Anand Tiwari broke the news to her. She was literally getting her makeup done for a shoot when Anand spilled the beans. Imagine the scene, yaar! Phone baj rahe the, messages aa rahe the, aur Manasi behen rona shuru kar di. Check out her heartfelt post here:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/(correct_identifier)/In her post, she reminisced about her "struggle, insecurities, auditions, and waiting to be discovered." Arre, kitni filmy kahani hai yeh!
“Kutch Express,” directed by Viral Shah, features Manasi as Monghi, a homemaker whose life turns upside down when she learns her husband is cheating on her. The film also snagged awards for Best Costume and Best Feature Film promoting national, social, and environmental values. Wah bhai wah, full paisa vasool movie!
But wait, there’s more! Ravi Varman, the ace cinematographer, scooped up the National Award for Best Cinematography for "Ponniyin Selvan-1." He thanked Mani Ratnam and the entire team on Instagram for their tireless efforts. Sahi hai bhai, team work makes the dream work!
Naushad Sadar Khan won for Best Lyrics for the Haryanvi film "Fouja" with his song "Salaami." He expressed his disbelief and joy on X (formerly known as Twitter). Kya baat hai, yeh toh sach mein miracle hai!
And how can we forget "Gulmohar," starring the evergreen Sharmila Tagore and the phenomenal Manoj Bajpayee? This gem bagged the Best Hindi Film and Best Dialogue Writing awards. Bajpayee even got a Special Mention for his outstanding performance. Director Chittella can’t stop gushing about his amazing cast and crew, especially Manoj and Sharmila. Arre, unka toh alag hi swag hai!
“Gulmohar” is all about a family saying goodbye to their ancestral home and was released on Disney Hotstar in 2023. Bikram Duggal from Disney Star is over the moon with the film’s success, and rightly so. Aise hi family-oriented stories banao, digital age mein toh yeh hi chalega!
Kiran’s Gyan:
Doston, Bollywood mein sab kuch milta hai—drama, emotion, action, aur ab awards bhi! Lekin yaad rakho, asli hero wohi hota hai jo struggle ke baad bhi muskurata hai. So keep shining, keep hustling, and who knows? Ek din aapka bhi National Award aa sakta hai!
Till next time, stay filmy and fabulous! 🎬✨
