Indian film Koozhangal wins best film award at Dhaka International Film Festival.

Why in News

• Indian movie titled Koozhangal (Tamil) directed by P S Vinothraj has won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition category at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 15th to 23rd January 2022.

Other Awards

• The best actor award was given to Jayasurya for Movie Sunny –directed by Ranjith Sankar.
• Indian Film, Semkhor (Dimasa language), directed by Assamese actor Aimee Baruah, has won the Special Audience Award.
• The best feature film award was given to Maryam Bahrololumi-directed film Shahrbanoo (Lady from the City) from Iran n the Women film maker’s section.

About DIFF

• The 20th DIFF 2022 was organised by the Rainbow Film Society established in 1977.
• The 9-day long festival featured 225 films drawn from 70 countries.

About Bangladesh

• Capital – Dhaka
• Prime minister – Sheikh Hasina
• Currency – Takka