Asian Academy Creative Awards: Anil Kapoor's Subedaar bags Best Feature Film for India

Anil Kapoorrsquos lsquoSubedaarrsquo has won Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards while the actor has been nominated in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category for his performance in the movieKapoor plays retired soldier Subedaar Arjun Maurya in Suresh Trivenirsquos actiondrama Reacting to the recognition he shared a moment from the official broadcast on social media and described it as a special moment in his careerldquoA very special moment in my journey Honoured to be nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Subedaar at the asianacademycreativeawards representing India Grateful to the entire team and everyone who has supported the filmrdquo he wrotePicture CourtesyAnil Kapoors Instagram accountKapoor also congratulated director Suresh Triveni who has been nominated in the Best Direction Feature Film category for lsquoSubedaarrsquo ldquosureshtriveni_ this one means even more to me because of the journey we shared making itrdquo Kapoor wrotelsquoSubedaarrsquo follows Arjun Maurya a retired soldier who struggles to adjust to civilian life after returning home Set in Madhya Pradesh the film follows his confrontation with corruption in his area while he also faces challenges in his relationship with his daughter Shyama played by Radhika MadanAs the situation around his family escalates Arjun draws on his military training to protect them The film also stars Khushbu Sundar Saurabh Shukla Aditya Rawal Mona Singh and Faisal Malik in important rolesDirected by Suresh Triveni Subedaar was released on Amazon Prime Video on March 5 Meanwhile films fronted by international star Jackie Chan and Kapoor were among the 335 national winners announced by the Asian Academy Creative Awards according to VarietylsquoThe Shadowrsquos Edgersquo won Best Feature Film for Chinese Mainland while lsquoSubedaarrsquo won the same category for India The winners represent 18 nations and territories across 39 categories and will now proceed to the international roundThe grand winners will be announced at the gala awards final at Singaporersquos Capitol Theatre in December as per the outlet Mediacorp led the company tally with 23 wins while Prime Video India and Astro Malaysia secured 19 wins each CNN recorded 15 winsChinese drama series lsquoThe Leadrsquo emerged as the biggest title winner with six categories including Best Actress in a Leading Role for Liu Haocun Best Drama Series however went to lsquoLegend of the MagnatersquoIn Malaysia horror feature lsquoMalam Terlarangrsquo Forbidden Night won four categories including Best Feature Film and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Sofia Jane Its Best Direction Feature Film award went to Norhanisham bin Muhammad who died in MayAstrorsquos family crime drama lsquoGood Boys Go to Heavenrsquo added five Malaysian wins including Best Actor and the drama series prize according to Variety In Japan lsquoSong of the Samurairsquo won five categories while lsquoAlice in Borderlandrsquo took Best Drama SeriesNon won Best Actress for lsquoMiss Kingrsquo Chinarsquos lsquoSwords Into Plowsharesrsquo and Season 3 of Indiarsquos lsquoThe Family Manrsquo also secured four wins each Bai Yu was named Best Actor in a Leading Role for Chinese Mainland Taiwan broadcaster PTS won four categories with lsquoDogmanrsquo which took Best Drama Series along with acting honours for Chang Hsiao Chuan and Tarcy Su In Thailand GMMTVrsquos lsquoEnigma Black Stagersquo picked up four winsGemini Norawit Titicharoenrak was named Best Actor for lsquoTicket to Heavenrsquo while Monorsquos Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul won Best Actress for lsquoSweet Dreamsrsquo In the Philippines Vice Ganda won Best Actor for lsquoCall Me Motherrsquo following a tiebreaker round while Nadine Lustre also advanced for her role in Viursquos lsquoLove Siargaorsquo Singaporersquos animated feature lsquoThe Violinistrsquo won Best Feature Film Best Animation and Best ScreenplayIts voice cast includes Tan Kheng Hua and Ayden Sng who was also named Best Actor in a Leading Role Singapore for lsquoDouble Helixrsquo Singaporean independent Refinery Media won three categories for lifestyle show lsquoMan of the HourrsquoCNNrsquos 15 wins came in factual categories including Best Factual Presenter Thailand for Kristie Lu Stout She will compete in the international round against Singaporersquos Wei Du who was recognised for CNArsquos lsquoWalk the Line ICE NationrsquoAwards chair Beverley McGarvey president and streaming lead at Paramount ANZ said the awards reflect the depth of talent and original storytelling across the AsiaPacific regionldquoOur stories are becoming more confident more distinctive and more influential not only in their home markets but with audiences all around the worldrdquo she said as per the outlet McGarvey said entries remained level with last year and described the size of the national winners field as the worldrsquos biggest showcase of AsiaPacific contentThis yearrsquos jurors came from 38 countries The awards follow a tworound system with a jury comprising senior industry figures from television networks streamers production companies distributors buyers and screen agencies first assessing entries at the national level before scoring them again in the international round to select the grand winners according to VarietyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever