National Award-Winning Film Kathal: A Sneak Peek Into Behind-the-Scenes Moments
The actress penned, 'During the prep for Kathal I remember Yasho and I driving to Ghatigaon meeting the people who inspired him to write this story changed something in me. I still remember sitting in that car holding onto the weight of what it meant to play Mahima. I was overwhelmed, humbled and so deeply grateful.' (Image: Instagram)
She added 'Today, Kathal has won a National Award. I used to believe that with every film, my job was simple keep my head down, serve the story, serve the audience and give my heart to the work. I still believe that. (Image: Instagram)
Sanya further expressed, 'But today, I'm allowing myself a pause. A moment to feel joy, pride and gratitude for this film for this team and for the stories that move us all.' (Image: Instagram)
Directed by Yashowardhan Mishra, 'Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery' is a light-hearted satire available on Netflix. (Image: Instagram)
The drama begins with a strange case of two jackfruits missing from MLA's garden in a small town of Moba. (Image: Instagram)
As Mahima begins to investigate the case, she uncovers issues like caste discrimination, police carelessness and human trafficking. (Image: Instagram)
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Sanya Malhotra's performance received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. (Image: Instagram)
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