Mumbai, Dec 3 (PTI) Children's Film Society, India(CFSI)-backed "Gauru: Journey of Courage" won two awards forbest performances in acting at the 13th China InternationalChildren's film festival last month.
Child actor Ritwik Sahore won the award for bestperformance, while singer-actress Ila Arun was adjudged thebest adult performer for her role in the movie, a CFSI releasesaid.
Ritwik had also regaled the audiences in his earlierfilms like "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" and "Dangal".
The awards, presented at the 13th China InternationalChildren's film festival held from November 15 to 19, carrieda cash prize of 20,000 yuan (Rs 1.9 lakh) each, the releaseadded.
"We (CFSI) are very happy to receive the awards. It isa proud moment for India. CFSI is committed to making filmswhich are entertaining and message-oriented for children andwe shall continue to put in our best in this endeavour,"Shravan Kumar, CEO of CFSI, said in a statement.
There were 20 films selected from all over the worldin the competition category. "Gauru" was the sole entry fromIndia and the film was the only one that won more than oneaward at the festival, the release said.
Entirely shot in Rajashthan, the film, directed byRamkishan Nandram Choyal, tells the story of 13-year-old boyGauru, who undertakes a difficult task to take his sickgrandmother to her village though he has not seen the place.
The film shows the child's arduous journey in thedesert areas of Rajasthan to reach her grandmother's villagejust to make her happy though his elders advise him not to gothere. PTI JUR KKP RSYSHD.
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