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Newton director Amit V Masurkar hopes the Best Hindi Film National Award for his movie opens up more doors for relevant political cinema in India.
The 65th National Film Awards were announced here on Friday.
Thanking the jury for awarding Newton, Masurkar said in a statement: “I hope this award and the film’s commercial success creates a bigger space for relevant political cinema.
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“This wouldn’t have been possible without an incredible cast, crew, and the love and support from the people of Chhattisgarh where we shot the film.”