Sardar Udham Singh, 83, Atrangi Re, Thappad And Tanhaji Wins Big At IFFA
Biopic based on Sardar Udham, helmed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Vicky Kaushal, dominated the IIFA technical awards as it scooped three triumphs including Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Special Effects.
Technicians including Avik Mukhopadhayay (Cinematography), Chandrashekhar Prajapati (Editing), and NY VFXwaala, Edit FX Studios, Main Road Post Russia, Super8/ BOJP (Special effects) took home the awards.
Superstar Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Atrangi Re, won two awards for Best Choreography and Best Background score. Oscar-winner AR Rahman had composed the music for this zany romance, while choreographer Vijay Ganguly won for the song ‘Chaka Chak’ which feature Ali Khan in electrifying form.
Actor Sidharth Malhotra’s rousing patriotic drama ‘Shershaah’ won the award for Best Screenplay. Sandeep Shrivastava wrote the screenplay, while the award for the Best Dialogue went to the director of ‘Thappad’ Anubhav Sinha, along with Mrunmayee Lagoo.
Ranveer Singh’s cricketing epic ‘83’, took home the award for the Best Sound Mixing. Talents including Ajay Kumar PB and Manik Batra will be honoured for their sound mixing prowess.