Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar and its actors Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma emerged winners at the Tehran International Sports Film Festival.
Zafar won an Honorary Diploma for the Best Director of Long Narrative, while Salman and Anushka won the Best Actor and Diploma in the Long Narrative section and the Best Actress and Diploma in the Long Narrative section, read a statement from the movie’s production banner Yash Raj Films.
“Sultan has cut across borders, cultures and languages with its powerful story, performances and honest belief in the life-changing impact of a sport. The team and I are very thankful to the organisers at Tehran International Sports Film Festival for their appreciation and love,” Zafar said in a statement.
Sultan wins 3 top awards at Tehran international sport film festival, Best actor @BeingSalmanKhan, best actress @AnushkaSharma & best Director 😉 https://t.co/q0ILbiVYwL. pic.twitter.com/XsXwOdWzTq
— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) January 22, 2018
Sultan is the story of a middle-aged wrestler, who gives up the sport after facing personal losses. Years later, he sets out to revive his career as he needs the prize money and wants to regain his lost respect.
Sultan previously received standing ovations and high praise at the Busan International Film Festival and at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
