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National Award for ‘Pink’ is a much needed boost: Shoojit Sircar

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Saturday, 8 April 2017 (13:57 IST)
New Delhi: Thanking superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his entire team for the National award for ‘Pink’, the film’s producer Shoojit Sircar today said that he felt more responsible now to persevere ahead with the film and its cause.

" I would like to humbly thank my entire team for this huge honour.‘Pink’ would not have been possible without Mr Amitabh Bachchan and his support and i would like to also thank my friend and Producer Ronnie Lahiri, Director Aniruddha, my writer Ritesh shah, my lovely cast and crew for coming together with me.

I would also like to thank the National Award jury for bestowing one of the most respectable laurels on us,’’ Mr Sircar said in a statement.‘’I feel more responsible now to persevere ahead with the film and its cause.

I will not celebrate this Award in the usual manner but will dedicate to taking 'Pink' to larger audiences,"the filmmaker said.‘Pink’ won the National award for Best film on social issues at the 64th national film awards announced today. (UNI)

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