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Randeep Hooda has added one other milestone to his profession as he won the Best Debut Director award on the 72nd National Film Awards for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. The actor, who directed, co-wrote, co-produced and headlined the 2024 biographical drama, reacted to the popularity with a heartfelt statement, describing the honour as a moment he’s “still attempting to process.”
72nd National Film Awards: Randeep Hooda wins Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, says “I’m still attempting to process it”
Sharing his thoughts after the announcement, Randeep said, “Being announced because the winner of the National Award for Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is a moment I’m still attempting to process. This film asked more of me than anything I’ve ever done. The journey of this film was stuffed with challenges at every juncture, but I’m glad we saw it through and overcame each of those. And despite that, in some way we kept finding the strength to maneuver forward.”
The actor went on to talk in regards to the multiple responsibilities he undertook while making the film and the sense of responsibility he felt towards portraying Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s life on screen. “As an actor, co-writer and first-time director, I gave this film all the things I had because I felt an immense responsibility towards telling Veer Savarkar’s story with sincerity and honesty. Whatever we endured while making this film is insignificant in comparison with the life he lived and the sacrifices he made,” he added.
Expressing gratitude to his collaborators, Hooda stated, “I’m deeply grateful to my entire team for believing on this dream and standing by it through every high and low. This recognition belongs to all of us, and I hope it inspires more people, especially the younger generation, to find and reflect on Veer Savarkar’s legacy.”
Released in theatres on March 22, 2024, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is a Hindi-language biographical drama based on the lifetime of freedom fighter and political thinker Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The film was directed, co-written and co-produced by Randeep Hooda, who also portrayed the titular role. Written by Utkarsh Naithani, the narrative traces Savarkar’s journey from his early years to his role in India’s freedom movement, highlighting key events from his life.
The film received praise for its performances, particularly Hooda’s portrayal of Savarkar, with the actor undergoing a big physical transformation for the role.
The Best Debut Director honour on the 72nd National Film Awards marks a big achievement for Hooda, recognising his first outing behind the camera while adding one other accolade to Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, a movie that saw him tackle multiple creative responsibilities.
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