Actor Sanya Malhotra has secured a Best Actress nomination for her role in ‘Mrs’ at the upcoming New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2024. The film’s director, Arati Kadav, is also in the running for Best Director.
The exciting news was announced on Jio Studios’ official Instagram. “We’re incredibly excited to share that our Hindi film ‘Mrs’, will be screening at the esteemed #NewYorkIndianFilmFestival2024! But wait, there’s more! Our amazing Sanya Malhotra is up for Best Actress, and the brilliant Arati Kadav has been nominated for Best Director,” read the post.
‘Mrs’ is set to be screened at the prestigious festival, with Malhotra expressing her pride and excitement. “It is a proud moment for me that ‘Mrs’ has been chosen as the closing film for NYIFF. Playing Richa, a character grappling with the delicate balance between tradition and ambition, was an immense honour and responsibility, given that it embodies the struggles of so many Indian women,” she said in a statement.
Director Arati Kadav also shared her gratitude, highlighting the significance of NYIFF. “I always look forward to films screened at NYIFF every year. Hence, I feel truly privileged that we have been chosen as the closing film of such an esteemed festival. Our aim with this film is to connect with Indian audiences living not just in India but abroad, and this platform helps us reach the diaspora,” she stated.
Producer Harman Baweja echoed these sentiments, expressing his pride in ‘Mrs’ being chosen as the closing film for NYIFF. “NYIFF has a longstanding legacy of celebrating groundbreaking Indian cinema, and we’re incredibly proud to be a part of it. We can’t wait to share our labour of love ‘Mrs’ with the audiences in New York,” Baweja said.
Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Pammi Baweja, and Harman Baweja, ‘Mrs’ is directed by Arati Kadav and promises to be a powerful narrative exploring the complexities faced by Indian women.
