Acclaimed star Manoj Bajpayee says he feels proud that his film Gulmohar has been chosen for three honours including Best Film, Best Screenplay awards and the actor getting a Special Mention at the 70th National Film Awards. “All I can say is that I am too happy for my director and feel very proud that Gulmohar is chosen for three awards! A film which holds a very special place in my heart,” Manoj told IANS.

Gulmohar, which also stars Sharmila Tagore, released in March 2023. It’s a family drama revolving around the multi-generation family who is all set to move out of their 34-year-old family home. It also marked the return of Tagore on the screens after 13 years as she was last seen in Break Ke Baad starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Manoj is a recipient of numerous honours including three National Film Awards and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards. He was feted with India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, for his contributions to art in 2019. In 2003, he won the Special Jury National Award for Pinjar. He was chosen for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2016 for his work in filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh.