Directorial debut Toofan Mail of Akriti Singh wins accolade at UK Asian Film Fest

Toofan Mail of young actress Akriti Singh has won accolade at the  UK Asian Film Festival this year. Not only has she acted in this film, but this one also marks as her directorial debut. It was honoured to be the Best Film (Youth Curated Choice) Award at the film fest.

“The jury consisted of people from 18 to 25 years. All these young people watched the film and decided that they connect with Toofan Mail the best,” said Akriti in an interview.

 “This film is a result of team effort and making it was a really challenging journey. But I was always sure about the impact this film would have. I’m proud and overwhelmed that Toofan Mail has won an award at the UK Asian Film Festival. The film is based in the 70s and the fact that it connected with the youngsters of today makes me feel accomplished as a writer and director,” Akriti Singh added.

The film showcases a true incident from the 1970s, where a woman arrived at the New Delhi railway station, and claimed that she was the queen of Awadh, seeking to meet Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Along with Akriti, the film also features actors Surya Rao and Arshad Mumtaz.