Raveena Tandon felicitates filmmaker Onir at14th Kashish International Queer Film Festival
Raveena Tandon felicitates filmmaker Onir at14th Kashish International Queer Film Festival
In an exceptional gesture of appreciation and support, renowned actress Raveena Tandon felicitated acclaimed filmmaker Onir with the prestigious Kashish Rainbow Warrior Award at the opening ceremony of the 14th Kashish International Queer Film Festival.
The grand event took place at a star-studded night in Mumbai, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and the power of cinema.
Onir’s latest film, Pine Cone, got premiered as the opening film for the 14th edition of the festival, captivating the audience with its poignant storytelling and powerful themes. The film explores the complexities of queer relationships, pushing the boundaries of societal norms and shedding light on the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Kashish Rainbow Award holds a special significance for Onir, given the auspicious occasion of Pride Month and the recent debate around same-sex marriage.
While speaking on the award, Onir stated that this award is incredibly special for him, just not only because it is Pride Month, but also because it’s Kashish, and it’s special that this award of love happens in his City umbai. Feeling humbled on the honour done, he thanked Kashish Film Festival and Sridhar for this award.
Onir also expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards Raveena, who has been his steadfast friend and supporter for the past 23 years. Onir gushes, he feels overwhelmed to have been honoured with the award from his friend Raveena who is a lifelong ally. And he is also happy that in the audience today is his friend, his biggest support system, his Nikhil, his business partner Sanjay Suri.
He adds, for him this award is for all those in countries across the world where we are still criminalised, murdered and humiliated. This is to tell them that we will win and you are in our thoughts.
A Bollywood actress who was reportedly also to attend the opening event of the festival but gave it a miss was Manisha Koirala.
News input KV Raman
