Ranbir Kapoor's 2022 film Brahmāstra wins Best VFX, Best Playback Singer categories, and more.
Still from Brahmāstra
Last Updated: 09.13 PM, Aug 16, 2024
Brahmāstra, which starred Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, has won multiple honours at the 70th National Film Awards that were announced on Friday. The Ayan Mukerji directorial adventure film, which released in 2022, has secured multiple wins, including in Best VFX and Best Playback Singer categories.
The Hindi film, Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, has been secured the Best Film Award in the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic) category. Other than that, singer Arijit Singh has also been honoured with Best Playback Singer for ‘Kesariya' song from the film and Pritam secured the award for Best Music Direction.
It is a remarkable feat achieved by the adventure drama, after the massive box office success. The film also starred Alia Bhatt, who had earlier won the Nation Award for Best Actress for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy also featured in pivotal roles in Brahmāstra.
The Ayan Mukerji directorial was announced way back in 2018, and finally came out in 2022. Now, it's been reported that Brahmāstra Part 2 will be coming soon with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh rumoured to be portraying the lead roles.
The film, which is currently the 5th most searched fantasy drama on Google, is available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar.
The story follows a young couple—Shiva and Isha, whose lives take a dramatic turn when they stumble upon a cryptic message, the key to unlock the secrets of the Brahmāstra, a celestial weapon filled with immense supernatural power. Soon Shiva and Isha embark on a dangerous journey filled with numerous challenges, mythical creatures, and have to fight for survival.
For the unversed, the film Brahmastra's outstanding VFX work was done by Prime Focus Limited, which is India's largest integreted media and entertainment comany. The CEO of Prime Focus, Namit Malhotra shared his excitment for Brahmastra's winning National Award for Best VFX.
"Winning the National Award for Best VFX Film for Brahmastra is a historic milestone that elevates the Indian VFX industry to new heights, globally. I am immensely proud of our team's groundbreaking work in bringing Ayan Mukerji's vision to life, resulting in this incredible recognition. Brahmastra represents a quantum leap in visual storytelling, and this award is a testament to the relentless pursuit of excellence by teams at DNEG and ReDefine", Malhotra stated.
Apart from Bhrahmāstra, the Hindi film Uunchai won two categories - Best Director Award for Sooraj Barjatya and Best Supporting Actress for Neena Gupta. Sharmila Tagore-starrer Gulmohar won the Best Hindi Film award. Arpita Mukherjee and Rahul V Chittela won the Best Dialogue Writer Award for Gulmohar, which also starred Manoj Bajpayee.