Mumbai: Actress Konkona Sen Sharma was feted with the Mastercard’s Best Indian female filmmaker award for her debut directorial venture “A Death in the Gunj” at the closing ceremony of the 18th Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival.
The drama thriller was also the opening film of the eight-day long festival.
Oxfam India – Best Film on Gender Equality was awarded to “Lipstick Under My Burkha”.
The Alankrita Shrivastava directed film stars Konkona along with Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumar and others.
In India Gold category, the top prize, called Golden Gateway, went to “Lady of the Lake”. Its makers will receive Rs 25 lakh as cash prize.
While, the Silver Gateway went to “The Narrow Path”, helmed by Satish and Santosh Babusenan. They will be given Rs 15 lakh.
The Special jury prize went to “The Hidden Corner”, which has been directed by Aichemh Jai Dohutia.
