After breaking box office records in India Salman Khan starrer ‘Sultan‘ an inspiring, underdog tale about a rural Indian wrestler’s struggle to prove himself in modern sports and the entertainment arena, The Sultan film has bagged top three awards at the Tehran International Sports Film Festival 2018 officials at Yashraj films said on Monday.
Ali Abbas Zafar, the director of ‘Sultan’, has won the trophy and honorary diploma for the Best Director of Long Narrative, Anushka Sharma has won the best actress trophy and an honorary diploma in the Long Narrative category while Salman has won the Best Actor trophy and a diploma in the Long Narrative section.
Speaking about the awards for ‘Sultan’ at the international film festival, Zafar said, ‘Sultan has cut across borders cultures and languages with its powerful story, performances and honest belief in the life-changing impact of a sport. The team and I are very thankful to the organizers at Tehran International Sports Film Festival for their appreciation and love.”
