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PK wins big in Tokyo

- Prashant Singh

In 2014, Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma-starrer PK made headlines for becoming Bollywood’s first movie to make more than ` 300 crores. And the film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani (left), is still making news, more than two years since its release: A Japanese film awards event has selected PK as one of the most loved movies of Tokyo, Japan.

A source says, “PK didn’t just make a lot of money in India and overseas, it is also regarded as one of Hirani’s best films till date. Now, it has bagged the first prize at a film awards ceremony in Tokyo. The film was chosen by a group of journalist­s from various newspapers in Tokyo.” PK was released in Japan last October.

The source says that the movie movie’s producers count it as a su success that people across the woworld have identified with the fifilm. “The producers are hap happy that this award is fromfro an event in w which audiences have participat­edp directly,” thet source says.

When contacted, HiraniH — who is busy s shooting a biopic on SanjayS Dutt’s life with R Ranbir Kapoor — confirmedc­on the news, sayi saying, “It came as a pleasa pleasant surprise. I am really touch touched and humbled that so many people have loved the film aall over the world.”

 ?? PHOTO: PRODIP GUHA/HT ?? A still from the film PK
PHOTO: PRODIP GUHA/HT A still from the film PK

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