Pritish Nandy Communications Wins at the 16th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival with Multiple Accolades for The Royals, Four More Shots Please! Season 4 & Ziddi Girls
Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) announced that at the 16th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival, held on April 30, 2026, it emerged as one of the top winners, securing multiple honours across key categories. The recognition not only celebrates excellence in craft and performance, but also reaffirms PNC’s growing creative imprint on contemporary Indian storytelling. Sarojini Chatterjee, Senior Manager – Brand & PR, Pritish Nandy Communications, was present at the ceremony representing the company.
Leading the wins was Ziddi Girls (streaming on Prime Video), which bagged the award for Best Web Series (Jury), reinforcing PNC’s commitment to crafting compelling, contemporary stories that resonate strongly with today’s audiences. The Royals (streaming on Netflix) added to the momentum with two significant wins, with Neha Parti Matiyani receiving the Best Cinematography award for her distinctive visual language, and Ishaan Khatter taking home the Best Actor (Jury) award for his stellar performance. Further strengthening the winning streak, Arunima Sharma and Neha Parti Matiyani were honoured with the Best Director (Jury) award for Four More Shots Please! Season 4 (streaming on Prime Video), recognising their layered and culturally attuned storytelling.
Together, these wins highlight PNC’s consistent focus on backing strong creative voices, pushing narrative boundaries, and delivering visually rich, emotionally engaging stories. Beyond individual wins, these honours also reflect PNC’s collaborative strength, bringing together exceptional talent across writing, direction, performance, and technical craft.
Speaking about the recognition, Rangita Pritish Nandy, President and Creative Director, Pritish Nandy Communications, said, “To be recognised at the 16th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival is an honour for all of us at PNC. These awards hold immense significance in celebrating excellence in Indian cinema and storytelling, and to be acknowledged here feels both deeply rewarding and motivating. Each of these projects comes from a place of strong creative conviction, and these wins are a reflection of the passion that continues to drive us forward.”
With a slate that continues to evolve alongside audience sensibilities, Pritish Nandy Communications remains committed to championing stories that are contemporary, inclusive, and globally relevant. These wins mark another step in that journey, further cementing the brand’s position as a key player in India’s premium storytelling space.
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About Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd.
Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd. (PNC) is one of the first corporate entities in India’s entertainment industry. Founded in 1993 by poet, journalist, and former Member of Parliament, Pritish Nandy, with a paid-up capital of ₹40,000, PNC is a professionally managed company. In 2000, it became one of the first Indian media and entertainment companies to be listed on the BSE and NSE. The Company has won many awards for its management as well as its creative excellence, including an International Emmy nomination. Over the past 3 decades, PNC has built a distinctive body of work across terrestrial, satellite, theatrical, and streaming, combining creative ambition with commercial success. This includes India’s first signature celebrity talk show, The Pritish Nandy Show on Doordarshan and Zee, Face Off, an election show hosted by Pritish Nandy and Javed Akhtar on Doordarshan and iconic theatrical hits such as Kaante, Chameli, Jhankaar Beats, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Shabd, and Shaadi ke Side Effects; and trailblazing streaming Originals like the International Emmy-nominated Four More Shots Please!, the globally acclaimed anthology Modern Love Mumbai, the coming-of-age drama Ziddi Girls on Amazon Prime Video and the star-studded romantic saga The Royals on Netflix.
The company’s Board of Directors has, over the years, included reputed people like Nani Palkhiwala, Yash Johar, Sharokh Sabavala, Udayan Bose, Nabankur Gupta, Hema Malini, and Pradeep Guha. Its investors have included distinguished industry stalwarts like the legendary Ratan Tata.
PNC continues to be restless and front-footed in its pursuit of audacious, original stories while riding the ever-changing demands of audiences worldwide and global technological shifts. Today, as storytellers to the world, PNC is committed to cinema that resonates globally while capturing the pulse of modern India.
