Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘The Fable’ wins best film award at Leeds International Film Festival. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Manoj Bajpayee-starrer fable Won the Best Film Award at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival in the UK.

fableDirected by writer-director Rama Reddy, it won an award at the Constellation Feature Film Competition, which honors the best “new, pioneering cinema” from around the world.

In a statement, the competition jury said they were mesmerized by Reddy’s “lyrical homage to age-old stories passed down from generation to generation and always remaining prescient through the steady rhythms and undeniable truths of life.”

“The film spoke to notions of colonialism and labor relations through the gentle but effective hand of magical realism, guiding viewers through this tangible but almost fairy-like land…

“No other film felt like a suitable choice for the Planetarium Competition Grand Prize than this inventive, fascinating film about the stories of the stars and we hope that as many viewers as we can will be lucky enough to see it.” Were meant to feel as big as possible.” The jury said.

fableThe American-Indian co-production is about Dev (Bajpayee), who discovers mysteriously charred trees in his vast estate of fruit orchards spread across the Indian Himalayas.

Despite all efforts, according to the official storyline, more fires flare up, eventually leading him to see himself and his family for who they really are.

Bajpayee said that he is proud of this recognition fable Received at the Leeds International Film Festival.

“Working with director Ram Reddy, whose unique blend of thoughtful storytelling and magical realism added so much depth to this project, working with Pratap Reddy, Juhi Aggarwal and later Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain has been a profound experience .

“My co-stars Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal and Tillotama Shome brought extraordinary talent to this journey. Winning the Best Film award at Leeds is not only a victory for our film but also a proud moment for Indian cinema. I hope fable “It will continue to inspire and influence people around the world,” the actor said in a statement.

Executive producer Guneet Monga Kapoor said she was thrilled to receive the Best Film award.

“This victory is a testament to the vision of Rama Reddy and the remarkable performance of Manoj Bajpayee. We are honored to see our story resonate with a global audience on such a grand stage. The magic of ‘Magical Realism’ has just begun!” said Monga.

Reddy said he was grateful for the win at the Leeds International Film Festival.

“I would like to dedicate this award to our amazing team, whose years of sustained passion and effort have resulted in this fable For life!” said the director.

last month, fable Won the Special Jury Award at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.