Chaitanya Tamhane’s directorial 'The Disciple' wins at the 2020 Venice Film Festival

Chaitanya Tamhane’s Disciple has been ackwledged with prestigious International Federation of Film Critics award at 2020 Venice Film Festival. award that has been presented by FIPRESCI, short for Federation Internationale de la Presse CInematographique, aims towards promoting and developing movie culture as well as safeguarding ir professional interests. 

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Chaitanya Tamhane’s Disciple wins at Venice Film Festival

Disciple is an Indian drama movie, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, released in 2020. movie casts itya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, and Kiran Ynyopavit as le characters. four-time Oscar-winning moviemaker Alfonso Cuoron is serving as executive producer on movie. plot of film revolves around world of classical musicians who are on fringes of success. movie h its premiere at Biennale and h been receiving glowing reviews from critics ever since.

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According to reports from First Post, Chaitanya Tamhane has said that he wants to thank FIPRESCI and its jury members sincerely for ir continued support towards work of makers of this movie. This is a very special hour for m, given that jury for this award comprises of film critics and journalists from around world. Chaitanya Tamhane said that makers of movie are all quite thrilled and excited with this fantastic start to journey of Disciple. producer of movie, Vivek Gomber has said that it is an incredible hour to be first Indian movie after thirty years to win this prestigious award at Venice Film Festival. Vivek Gomber said that FIPRESCI’s faith in ir work has been a great source of encourment over years.

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77th Venice Film Festival, that was held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, with anuncement of main awards’ winners, is first major international film festival to take place physically since beginning of  global pandemic. last Indian movie to be awarded FIPRESCI Award at annual movie gala was Mathilukal (1990). movie was directed by oor Gopalakrishnan.

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