Awards don’t create value for independent films in India: Manoj Bajpayee
Panji, November 22, 2024.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, known for starring in critically-acclaimed indies such as "Gali Guleiyan", "Bhosle", and "Joram", on Friday said awards at international film festivals don't necessarily ensure that an independent film will be received warmly at home.
The actor, said the glory of such award is short-lived unless it is Oscars.
"No matter how big an award the independent cinema from our country wins outside, some film that brought recognition for the country, it has nothing to do with the corporates or the business of the film. This is the problem I have with the awards. Awards don't create value in an actor or director's life," Bajpayee told on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
