Maharashtra Announces 2025 State Film Awards Honoring Oak, Mangeshkar, Khan, Mukerji
The Maharashtra Government announced the 2025 State Film Awards honoring notable figures in Indian cinema. Prasad Oak received the Chhatrapati V Shantaram Special Contribution Award for his work in Marathi cinema. Veteran composer Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar was awarded the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, while screenwriter Salim Khan received the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award. Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji was also recognized with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award. The awards celebrate sustained contributions across acting, music, direction, and screenwriting.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 29 Jul, 04:06 pm. Other outlets followed.