Rajkummar Rao wins Best Actor Special Jury award for Trapped at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne!

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Lauded by cine-goers and critics for his high-powered performances, Rajkummar Rao has positioned himself as one of the most reliable and bankable actors in Bollywood.

The versatile actor recently won WESTPAC Special Mention Best Actor Jury award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for the survival drama Trapped released this year. Helmed by award-winning filmmaker, Vikramaditya Motwane, Rajkummar won huge critical acclaim for the thriller and the movie was recently nominated at the Melbourne Film Festival.

At its world premiere at the Mumbai Film Festival, the film received a standing ovation. After a series of phenomenal successes, this nomination is another feather in his cap.

It also learnt that Rajkummar’s highly anticipated movie, Newton will be premiered at this coveted film festival.

Rajkummar rao said, “I am delighted to get this award. Trapped was a very challenging film for me and I guess this recognition is the result of all the hard work put in by Vikram sir, me and the whole team. I wish to continue to be on this journey of exciting scripts and films”.

By Dharam Pal