This Article is From Apr 17, 2014

National Awards: Jolly LLB director Subhash Kapoor elated by double win

National Awards: Jolly LLB director Subhash Kapoor elated by double win

Subhash Kapoor's Jolly LLB has won in two categories

Highlights

  • Subhash Kapoor's critically acclaimed legal drama Jolly LLB has been named in two categories at the 61st National Film Awards which were announced here on Wednesday. He says he is elated as it came unexpectedly.
  • Jolly LLB has been adjudged the best Hindi film, while Saurabh Shukla has been named the best supporting actor for his role of a judge in the same movie.
  • An excited Kapoor told IANS: "Our film has got two National Awards and this is like sone pe suhaga. I was not expecting this."
  • "It's a proud moment for me and my team, right now I can't express my feelings. I am also happy for our producers Fox Star. The film did well at the box office, but being rewarded with National awards is altogether a different feeling," he added.
  • Jolly LLB, which released last year, also starred Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani.
New Delhi: Subhash Kapoor's critically acclaimed legal drama Jolly LLB has been named in two categories at the 61st National Film Awards which were announced here on Wednesday. He says he is elated as it came unexpectedly. (List of winners)

Jolly LLB has been adjudged the best Hindi film, while Saurabh Shukla has been named the best supporting actor for his role of a judge in the same movie.

An excited Kapoor told IANS: "Our film has got two National Awards and this is like sone pe suhaga. I was not expecting this."

"It's a proud moment for me and my team, right now I can't express my feelings. I am also happy for our producers Fox Star. The film did well at the box office, but being rewarded with National awards is altogether a different feeling," he added.

Jolly LLB, which released last year, also starred Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani.
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