New Delhi, July 18 -- Actor-filmmaker Randeep Hooda has won the Best Debut Director award for 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' at the 72nd National Film Awards.

Reacting to the honour, Hooda said he was still processing the recognition, describing the film as the most demanding project of his career.

"Being announced as the winner of the National Award for Best Debut Director for Swatantryaveer Savarkar is a moment I'm still trying to process. This film asked more of me than anything I've ever done. The journey of this film was filled with challenges at every juncture, but I'm glad we saw it through and overcame each of those. And despite that, somehow we kept finding the strength to move forward. As an actor, co-writer and first-time directo...