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Satish Kaushik’s ‘The Comedian’ wins the Best Short Special Jury Prize at the prestigious 53rd Houston World fest

The Comedian, featuring Satish Kaushik and produced by Ashmith Kunder, has won the Best Short Special Jury Prize at the prestigious 53rd Houston World fest! 

Directed by ad filmmaker Katyayan Shivpuri, The comedian is about an ageing comedic actor in the Indian film industry who has no laughter left in his life. 

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Incidentally this same award was won by Steven Spielberg in 1972! 

Ashmith Kunder

Director Katyayan Shivpuri 

Some of the other world fest discoveries include The Coen Brothers, Ridley Scott, Brian De Palma, Ang Lee, Robert Rodriguez, David Lynch, Jonathan Demme, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and many other Hollywood's major filmmakers! 

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