Mumbai, Aug 1 (NationPress) Bollywood producer Guneet Monga Kapoor has now added a National Award to her impressive accolades, which also include two Oscars. Her film, ‘Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery’, co-produced with Ektaa Kapoor, has received the Best Hindi Film award at the prestigious 71st National Film Awards. Guneet expressed her heartfelt gratitude for this honor.

She stated, “I extend my sincerest congratulations to our wonderful director Yashowardhan Mishra and his co-writer Ashok Mishra for their exceptional storytelling that is both original and profoundly human. A huge thank you to our producing partners Ektaa Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor at Balaji Telefilms. I am incredibly thankful to our reliable platform partner Netflix India and the remarkable Monika Shergill and Ruchika Kapoor Sheikh. I also want to acknowledge Pratiksha Rao and Ankita Singh who began this incredible journey with us.”

She continued, “‘Kathal’ wouldn't have come to fruition without the unwavering support of my co-producer Achin Jain and the fantastic team at Sikhya Entertainment. Your belief and encouragement have been invaluable. To Sanya Malhotra, your portrayal of Mahima was both impactful and heartfelt. You embodied the character with such depth, warmth, and resilience—truly winning our hearts! Thank you for leading this narrative with grace and authenticity.”

“Set entirely in the culturally rich region of Madhya Pradesh, ‘Kathal’ is a satirical story grounded in reality, reminding us that truth can often be found in the most surprising places. The simplicity of MP has added beauty to our film. This victory belongs to every storyteller who dares to delve deeper and narrate stories that truly matter. Bahut bahut shukriya,” she concluded.