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According to IANS, the result was unexpected for the director, who had hoped the movie's star would win in the 'Best Actor' category.
The veteran filmmaker said: "I'm glad that the film has been recognised but to be honest I would have been more happy if Boman Irani would have got the 'Best Actor' award for his role in the film.
"His performance is fantastic and he truly deserves appreciation for it. But I'm happy that at least the film got its due."
The satirical comedy, which also stars Sammir Dattani and Minissha Lamba, was released in March this year.
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