Anshuman Jha’s vigilante action thriller “Lakadbaggha” won a prize at the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart.
At the 20th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2023, the vigilante action thriller “Lakadbaggha,” starring Anshuman Jha and Ridhi Dogra, won the German Star of India “Director’s Vision” award.
The winners of the “German Star of India” Award 2023 are: “MAX, MIN & MEOWZAKI” by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy won Best Feature Film; “To Kill A Tiger” by Nisha Pahuja won Best Documentary; “Nocturnal Burger” by Reema Maya won Best Short Film; “Mental Health” by Bauddhayan Mukherji won Best TVC; and “The Storyteller” by
The film “Lakadbaggha,” which Victor Mukherjee directed, is a love letter to dogs and tells the tale of an animal activist taking on a ruthless animal abuser. The underworld of illegal animal trade and the inhumane treatment of the voiceless creatures are both topics covered in the movie.
The movie received its international premiere at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival after having its world premiere at the Kolkata International Film Festival. The movie is still growing, and it recently received an honour in Stuttgart. In addition to its powerful plot and outstanding performers, the movie’s action is a hot topic.
The primary actor, Anshuman, studied in the martial art of “Krav Maga” with Tsahi Shemesh in New York, who previously trained the “Avengers” ensemble, while Kecha Kamphakdee of “Ong-Bak” renown handled the action in the movie.
“Playing the character of Arjun in ‘Lakadbaggha’ has been an immensely gratifying journey for me as an actor and producer,” actor and producer Anshuman said with pleasure. This movie has a special place in my heart because it champions animal welfare while both entertaining the audience and leaving a lasting impression.
Winning the esteemed German Star Of India ‘Vision’ Award is a true honour and a testament to our team’s dedication to making cinematic art. “I couldn’t be prouder of the thunderous accolades it has gotten on the global stage,” he continued. “‘Lakadbaggha’ aspires to stir emotions, stimulate debates, and encourage constructive change.
Milind Soman and Paresh Pahuja play important roles in the movie as well.
It’s First Ray Films-produced, and it can be seen on ZEE5.
