Non-heroine Tisca is Filmfare Best Actress

Actress Tisca Chopra says winning her first Filmfare Award for short film "Chutney" is "extra special" as it's a project she not only acted in, but also produced and co-wrote. Tisca was named Best Actress for "Chutney" at the Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards.

Talking about the victory, she told: "It's heartening to see that films that have no godfather or a big studio supporting them are also picked by a firm and fair jury. Filmfare is big... Huge, infact. It's synonymous with the history of Indian cinema.

In reference to her character, Tisca said: "Winning for a character that is the opposite of 'heroine material' is what shows me that Filmfare is really looking at the art of acting in a bold and modern way."

"There are many fabulous performances over the years that have been highlighted and given a longer life by this most prestigious of awards. But what makes this extra special is that I am winning my first Filmfare for 'Chutney' which produced and co-wrote. Thank you for the award, this one is for keeps."

"Chutney" also bagged the Best Film (Fiction). Director Jyoti Kapur Das said: "Filmfare was the first and the only award we ever knew of, growing up. To be able to walk the classic red carpet is a dream this hard-core brought-up-on-Hindi-films kid had. It's overwhelming that my dream is coming true."

Talking about the film, Das said: "'Chutney' is a film made without any agendas. I didn't expect it to go so viral or to win awards. I just wanted to tell a story engagingly."