Indian Movie ‘Byaari’ Wins Bronze Medal at SAARC Film Awards

"Saving Face," the acclaimed Pakistani movie on victims of acid attacks, has won the best documentary prize at the 2012 SAARC Film Awards, while Indian film "Byari" bagged the bronze medal in the feature film category.

"Saving Face," co-directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, won an Oscar earlier this year. The film chronicles the work of a British-Pakistani plastic surgeon who rebuilds the faces of women disfigured by acid attacks. Pakistani director Mehreen Jabbar's "Ramchand Pakistani" bagged the silver medal in the feature film category.

During the SAARC Film Awards ceremony held in Colombo last night, Pakistan bagged its first award for "Saving Face.". The award for best actor was shared by Pakistani actors Manzar Sehbai and Rashid Farooqi for their roles in the feature films "Bol" and "Ramchand Pakistani," respectively.