Queens: Destiny of Dance bags international awards

Six awards at The Los Angeles Movie Awards (LAMA) in the International Films category, is a big haul by any measure.
And Queens! Destiny of Dance winning first place in the International Films Category, besides Best Director (David Atkins), Best Cinematography (Srinivas Ramaiah), Best Costume Design (Vidya Krishanater), Best Supporting Actress (Seema Biswas) and Best Special Effects (Jayesh Dholakia) is an achievement worth lauding.
The film is an effort by business magnate Madan Paliwal’s Miraj Group, which has diversified into entertainment. The purpose was clear — to make and bring quality films and Indian talent waiting in the wings to the fore.
“Queens! is a film that takes one into the heart of an upmarket Hijra or the trans-gender community. The film reveals a journey of life in human experience that is seldom understood. Even more, it is made with honest efforts to show such lives in a better light.
And through this film we hope to celebrate a way of life in every colour. We are very happy that has been so well-received,” says Sonal Deshpande, COO, Miraj Entertainment.Adds Seema Biswas, “When you do a film you believe in, it feels great when your work gets acknowledged. I am very happy for Queens!. The film and the makers deserve the laurels for the subject selection and the no-expenses-spared effort.”
Says Sonal, “This is the beginning. We are looking at five more films this year with strong concepts, riveting stories and great entertainment value.”Paliwal has the last word. “In India, new concepts are finally getting their due. We want them to go global, to be positioned like Queens!. That is our humble contribution to Bollywood.”