Won very prestigious Sant Tukaram Award with Best Film, Director, Actor, Cinematography and Best audience choice award.

Essel Vision Productions’ presented film Fandry, undoubtedly one of the most talked about and highly appreciated films of recent times has risen more standards by winning the ‘BEST INTERNATIONAL MARATHI FILM—SANT TUKARAM AWARD’ at the 12th Pune International Film Festival. This award for Fandry was in recognition for the film as a whole as well as the direction by debutant director Nagraj Manjule. A cash prize of Rs. 5 lacs and a trophy were shared by the director as well as the producer Navalakha Arts and Holy Basil Productions.

Along with this top honor, Nagraj Manjule and Somnath Avaghade (Jabya) were also bestowed with ‘Best Director’ and the ‘BEST ACTOR’ award respectively. Apart from this Vikram Almani received Special Jury award for cinematography with Trophy and a cash prize of Rs 25,000 each for their magnificent performance. Fandry also received the BEST FILM in the audience choice category.

At receiving honor from international juries, Nagraj Manjule reacts, “I’m really very happy and delighted with such an overwhelming response from international critics and the audience gave a standing ovation to the film and many came to congratulate me after the screening.The jury for this selection consisted of renowned national critics as well as international juries from countries like United States, Spain, Germany, Iran, Mexico and Canada etc. So the honors meant recognition and applause at an international level. The whole team of Fandry is surely most excited about the new feathers in its cap.’’

This unique story is all set to hit the silver screens from 14th February 2014 across Maharashtra.

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About Pune International Film Festival 2013

PIFF — A Flashback Studded With Memories of Treasure
Pune is among the fastest growing cosmopolitans in India today. Its all-round growth has made it an attractive global destination for many segments. Because of the highly reputed FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Pune is also a hotbed of filmdom that has consistently created fresh talent for all genres of the film industry. The presence of the FTII also fits in well with Pune’s overall personality of being the “Oxford of the East”.

Completing the film connection of the city is also the historic and well-stocked National Film Archive of India.

Typically like a growing cosmopolitan, Pune has seen it all. From, the now nostalgic theatres to sprawling expanses of multiplexes and crowded shops to the numerous malls, the evolution of this multi-hued city has been spectacular. For the film buffs of the city and India, Pune enjoys significance. On occasions pertaining to the industry, stars from all the verticals descend on this city. With a multi-cultural blend of population with varied interests, Pune provides an ideal platform for an International Film Festival.

The Pune International Film Festival was launched in 2002, with an idea of attracting the best in celluloid to Pune. The first “International Film Festival” received a response brimming with success. Slowly, event by event, PIFF has evolved into a major annual event.

With the backdrop of 10 eventful editions, the 11th version of PIFF promises more variety, more movies and greater insight and entertainment into the international cinematic world.

Come let’s celebrate cinema!

Jury –  For more Details of Jury – Click here

• Resul Pookutty
• Christoffer Boe
• Katalin Vajda
• Kamal AbdelAziz
• Jiri Madl
• Volker Ludwig
• Adrien Jolivet
• Rajiv Masand
• Ketan Mehta
• Nishit Takia
• Vaibhav Kumaresh

 For more Details of Jury – Click here

Download Full Shedule of  Pune International Film Festival 2013 – Clicke Here

Venue –

City Pride Kothrud
Sr No 20/2, next To Swapna Shilp, Soc
Nr Gandhi Lawn, off Sangam Press Rd,
kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra – 411029

City Pride Abhiruchi
Abhircuhi Mall, near Flyover, sinhagad Rd,
sinhagad Road, Pune, Maharashtra – 411041

City Pride R-Deccan
Hongkong Lane Jangli Maharaj Rd,
Deccan, Pune, Maharashtra – 411004

City Pride Satara Road
Satara Road, Market Yard,
Pune, Maharashtra – 411004
National Film Archive of India
P.O. Box No. – 810,
Law College Road, Pune, Maharashtra – 411 004

E- Square
132A, University Road,
Ganeshkhind, Pune, Maharashtra – 411 016

PVR Cinemas

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