Ankur Arun Kakatkar on Courage’s NIFFA win: “Baba, this is yours”
Filmmaker Ankur Arun Kakatkar has dedicated Courage’s NIFFA honour to his late father, saying, “Baba, this is yours.” The Indo-American English film has earned recognition at several international film festivals, including awards in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and the Works Independent Cinema Awards. Kakatkar, who made his directorial debut with Dhol Taashe and later directed the acclaimed web series Gondya Ala Re, said the film's journey was shaped by perseverance and belief. Recalling that his father passed away shortly after the film’s Sydney premiere, he described the award as both a professional milestone and a deeply personal tribute.
Filmmaker Ankur Arun Kakatkar has dedicated Courage’s NIFFA honour to his late father, saying, “Baba, this is yours.” The Indo-American English film has earned recognition at several international film festivals, including awards in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and the Works Independent Cinema Awards. Kakatkar, who made his directorial debut with Dhol Taashe and later directed the acclaimed web series Gondya Ala Re, said the film's journey was shaped by perseverance and belief. Recalling that his father passed away shortly after the film’s Sydney premiere, he described the award as both a professional milestone and a deeply personal tribute.
