Debutant director Trushant Ingle’s film ZOLLYWOOD bagged special jury award at the festival of Indian Cinema of Toulouse held in France. This is 8th edition of festival which provides the opportunity to showcase Indian film to French public.
ZOLLYWOOD is based on ‘Zadipatti’ type of play which is immensely popular in Vidarbh region of Maharashtra. Priyanka Agarwal, Anshulika Dubey and Shashwat Singh of Wishberry Films have produced the film presented by Deux Farming Films and Amit Masurkar. Amit who has directed films like Newton, Sulemani Keeda is creative producer of this film.
Director Trushant has worked in Zadipatti plays as child artist. At the age of 16, he came to Mumbai to pursue his dream career in film industry. Then he worked as writer and casting director and now donned the director’s hat with ZOLLYWOOD.
On getting award for the film Trushant said, “ZOLLYWOOD is my debut film. So definitely I am on cloud nine as my first film received award and appreciation. Zadipatti subject is close to my heart. I am satisfied that I did justice to this subject. The film will be release once the corona virus situation becomes normal.”