Looks like 2017 is going to be Rajkummar Rao’s year all the way. Everyone’s raving about the brilliant trailer of his next film ‘Trapped’ in which he plays a man who gets locked inside his own house. And now we hear, he’s done the nation proud by earning a standing ovation at the Berlin Film Festival for his second upcoming project ‘Newton’.

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‘Newton’ also won the International Federation Of Art Cinemas competition at the Film Festival. The jury was so impressed by the film, they didn’t know any better way to express themselves than giving the film a standing ovation!

“This exceptional film within the rich and varied Forum selection deals with the various issues of democracy and fight for it during the elections in India. Its modular portrayal of Indian culture, the dark humour and ironic approach as well as positive use of typical cliches in Indian society gives NEWTON a unique form and style which will delight audiences in art house cinemas all over the world,” the jury said.

Well, looks like good cinema always finds its way to the top shelves!