Director Prashanth Neel’s collaboration with actor Yash on ‘KGF Chapter 2’ has been recognized with the Best Kannada Film and Best Action Direction (Stunt Choreography) awards at the 70th National Film Awards, announced today (August 16). Expressing his gratitude, Neel stated, “I am truly honored by this National Award for ‘KGF Chapter 2’. My deepest gratitude goes to Yash for his extraordinary performance and to the entire team and crew for their relentless dedication. A heartfelt thank you to our audience for their unwavering support and to the media for their vital role in this journey.”
Neel also congratulated Rishab Shetty and Hombale Films for their success with ‘Kantara’, which won the Best Actor award for Shetty and the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award. “Congratulations to Rishab Shetty and Hombale Films for their well-deserved recognition with ‘Kantara’. This achievement is a shining moment for Kannada cinema, and I’m grateful to everyone who made this possible,” Neel added.
The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi in October.