New Delhi: Marathi film 'Killa', directed by Avinash Arun, has bagged the Crystal Bear for the Best Film awarded by the Children's Jury in Generation Kplus section at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.
Helmed by debutante director Avinash Arun, 'Killa' deals with the universal conflict of migration and how it impacts the lives of people, especially children.
"Having a world premier at the Berlin film festival means a lot to me. I am enthralled. It's a very good news and for Marathi and as well as regional film makers in india. I will be able to represent my culture and my people on international platform," Arun had said when the film was selected for the festival.
The film, produced by Madhukar R. Musle, Ajay G. Rai, Alan McAlex under the banner, Jar Pictures and presented by M R Filmworks, will release in India in the summer.
'Killa', which stars Amruta Subhash, Archit Deodhar, Parth Bhalerao and Shrikant Yadav is the third Marathi film to be premiered and to compete in Berlin. The earlier films were Jabbar Patel's 'Samna' in 1975 and Umesh Kulkarni's 'Vihir' in 2010. (With inputs from IANS)
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