Dhanush Wins Best Actor for ‘Asuran’ at BRICS Film Festival

Mumbai: Actor Dhanush’s stellar efficiency in director Vetrimaran’s Tamil movie ‘Asuran’ fetched him the Best Actor Award on the BRICS Film Festival, which was held alongside the 52nd version of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) that got here to an in depth right here on Sunday. Interestingly, Dhanush had received a National Award for a similar movie earlier this yr. While Dhanush was adjudged the perfect actor, Lara Boldorini was awarded the Best Actor (feminine) on the competition for her efficiency within the Brazilian movie ‘On Wheels’.Also Read – Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Dhanush Flaunt Their ‘Atrangi’ Sides in New Movie Posters The Best Film Award was shared by two movies – South African movie ‘Barakat’ and the Russian movie ‘The Sun Above Me Never Sets’. While ‘Barakat’ has been directed by Amy Jephta, the Russian movie has been directed by Lyubov Borisova. Also Read – 67th National Film Awards Highlights: Rajinikanth Thanks Bus Driver Friend in Winning Speech; Kangana Ranaut Wins Big Chinese Director Yan Han was awarded the Special Mention Award for his movie ‘A Little Red Flower’ on the competition. Also Read – Dhanush in Trouble as Madras HC Asks Actor to Pay Rs 30 Lakh in 48 Hours on Rolls Royce Tax Exemption This is the primary time that the BRICS Film Festival has been carried out alongside the IFFI. The BRICS competition had movies from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa taking part in it.

-With inputs from IANS