
Pic Courtesy: Instagram/rajkummar_rao
Elated after hearing the news, the 33-year-old actor took to his Twitter handle, writing, "Super proud #Newton."
The movie's production company Drishyam Films also took to its Twitter handle and wrote, "#Newton continues to win hearts. Bags FIPRESCI (Best International Film) and NETPAC (Best Asian Film) award at @IFFKerala. Super proud!"

Despite receiving accolades at various film festivals, Newton failed to get selected in Oscar's best foreign-language film category.
The film revolves around an idealistic election officer, who manages to hold elections in a Chhattisgarh village despite the threat of Naxalite violence.
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) December 16, 2017
The movie's production company Drishyam Films also took to its Twitter handle and wrote, "#Newton continues to win hearts. Bags FIPRESCI (Best International Film) and NETPAC (Best Asian Film) award at @IFFKerala. Super proud!"

Courtesy: Twitter@DrishyamFilms
Despite receiving accolades at various film festivals, Newton failed to get selected in Oscar's best foreign-language film category.
The film revolves around an idealistic election officer, who manages to hold elections in a Chhattisgarh village despite the threat of Naxalite violence.