Sonam Kapoor says National Award gives encouragement to do more content-driven films

Sonam Kapoor has won a Special Mention at National Award for her fantastic performance in last year’s release ‘Neerja’. Recently, while speaking to a leading daily, the actress stated that National Award has given her encouragement to do more content-driven films.

Sonam said, “It feels amazing. I honestly did not expect it. I think I have been doing content-driven films for a couple of years right now, but obviously it (National Award) is an encouragement to doing more of them.”

“It is such a huge validation for doing a film like ‘Neerja’, but at the same time, it was more important to make a film like ‘Neerja’ which spoke about human spirit and compassion. A film like ‘Neerja’ winning an award says that human spirit and human compassion and kindness at the end of the day should be our purpose,” she added.

The National Award ceremony will take place tomorrow, and the actress will be accompanied by her parents Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor. Sonam said, “My parents are coming with me. I think they are very excited. I am more happy for them and for Ram (director Ram Madhvani) because I think Ram really wanted me to win the award and I think my parents are very proud.”

When it comes to films, Sonam will be seen in ‘PadMan’, ‘Veerey Di Wedding’ and Sanjay Dutt biopic.

Murtuza Iqbal

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