Mumbai: The popular South Indian film Jai Bhim won two awards at the prestigious Boston International Film Festival 2022 on Friday, May 06, 2022.
Actor Lijomol Jose won the Indie Spirit Best Actress award, whereas cinematographer SR Kathir won the Best Cinematography award at the festival.
The critically-acclaimed film has received several awards in the last few months. The Suriya starrer had bagged two awards at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival for the Best Supporting Actor and the Best Film.
2D Entertainment tweeted, “Jai Bhim bags awards for Indie Spirit Best Actress and Indie Spirit Best Cinematography at the Boston International Film Festival. Congratulations Lijomol Jose and SR Kathir Sir on the Awards. Thank you Boston International Film Festival for the honour.”
Though it failed to reach the nominations, the film was shortlisted for the Best Picture Category at the 94th Academy Awards.
Jai Bhim revolves around a pregnant woman who seeks help of an advocate after her husband reportedly goes missing from the Police Station.. It exposes the crooked reality of the Indian judicial system against the struggles of oppressed communities in India.
The legal film premiered on popular OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video, around Diwali last year and was appreciated by audiences and critics alike.
(Avya Mathur)