India, Sept. 23 -- For Deepak Kingrani, the story, dialogue, and scriptwriter of the Manoj Bajpayee-led film Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023), the announcement of the National Film Awards was special. The true impact of winning Best Dialogue Writing hit him only when he stood before the President and film industry stalwarts.

Kingrani, who received the award for penning the powerful dialogues of the directed by Apoorva Singh Karki, describes the experience as "beyond words."

"It's a surreal feeling. When you are immersed in your work, you never expect to receive such monumental recognition. It is a profoundly humbling experience, and for a writer, it leaves you speechless, which is ironic because writing is my profession!" he shares.

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