Hunar short film.
Sujoy Mukherjee has won the Best Social Film award for his short film Hunar at the 16th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2026 in New Delhi.
Hunar explores a deeply relatable theme,how parents, often unknowingly, project their own unfulfilled dreams onto their children, sometimes overlooking their true passions.
The film has already clinched 25 awards across various film festivals, underscoring the powerful connection its message has made with audiences.
The film features Rohit Bose Roy, Madhurima Tuli, and Vidhan Sharma in the lead roles. Hunar, written and directed by Sujoy Mukherjee, with a screenplay by Sunil Kapoor, Ajita Kale, and Sujoy Mukherjee, has emerged as a highly acclaimed short film on the festival circuit, garnering multiple awards and widespread recognition. The film has secured top honours including Best Short Film, Best Director, and Best Actor & Actress at prestigious platforms such as the Ahmedabad International Film Festival, Nashik International Film Festival, 14th Mumbai Shorts International film festival, Filmfare India International film festival, 13th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival, Babasaheb Ambedkar International Film Festival, Indian Panorama International Film Festival, Lions Gold Awards, Golden Jury film festival, Kolkata International film festival, iconic achievers awards, JIFF, Moonwhite films International film fest, Bright Entertainment Awards, solidifying Hunar as a powerful and widely celebrated cinematic work on the global stage.
