Nehha Pendse Celebrates NYIFF Honor

MUMBAI- Actress and producer Nehha Pendse’s Marathi film ‘Tighee’ received a strong response at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), where the drama was screened to a packed audience and won the award for Best Screenplay.

Sharing her experience at the festival, Pendse said, “Being at NYIFF and witnessing a full-house screening for Tighee was immensely special. The conversations that followed the screening were deeply enriching, and it was wonderful to see audiences engage so passionately with the film. This journey has been extremely rewarding for our entire team, and I am proud to represent Marathi cinema on such a prestigious global platform.”

Producer Shradul Singh Bayas said the response from international audiences was encouraging for the team.

Pendse represented the ‘Tighee’ team at the festival along with director Jeejivisha Kale. The two also participated in a post-screening question-and-answer session with the audience.

Starring Bharati Achrekar, Nehha Pendse, and Sonalee Kulkarni, ‘Tighee’ explores womanhood, resilience, and the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship. (IANS)