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It’s a dream come true for a debut director: Omung
It’s a dream come true for a debut director: Omung.Sitting miles away in Kuala Lumpur, Omung Kumar sprang with surprise and excitement upon hearing that his debut directorial venture ‘Mary Kom’, a film on the life of boxing champion MC Mary Kom, had won a National Film Award on Tuesday.
Sitting miles away in Kuala Lumpur, Omung Kumar sprang with surprise and excitement upon hearing that his debut directorial venture ‘Mary Kom’, a film on the life of boxing champion MC Mary Kom, had won a National Film Award on Tuesday.
He says it's the "biggest high" for him ever.It has been named the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment for being an inspiring story of a woman who becomes a national icon through her determined pursuit of sporting excellence. The film saw Priyanka Chopra embodying the role of the Manipur sportswoman.
In a message, the popular art director and now filmmaker, said: "Winning a National Award for my first film is the biggest high I could have got. God, I can't believe it."He couldn't assimilate the news at first.
"I'm sitting in Malaysia right now and getting to know this news from people, and I couldn't understand first as to did we get nominated or did we win, and then finally when I came to know that it really happened, I just couldn't believe it."It's a dream come true for a debut director. Thank you all for your support," he added.
