MUMBAI: Zero Se Restart has officially captured hearts across borders! The film was honoured with The German Star of India 2025 (Audience Award) at the 22nd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart. Voted for by the audience, the award recognizes outstanding achievements in entertainment for a feature film, making this victory especially meaningful as it reflects the love and connection from real viewers.
The recognition also celebrates filmmaker Jaskunwar Kohli, who directed the film that chronicles the behind-the-scenes journey of 12th Fail one of the most talked-about Indian films in recent years.
Veteran filmmaker and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, shared, "I’m deeply thrilled that the raw emotion and sincerity of Zero Se Restart have resonated beyond borders. I'm truly grateful for the overwhelming love from the people of Germany."
Jaskunwar shared, “It feels surreal to have audiences halfway across the world choose our film as their favourite. Thank you, Stuttgart. Thank you, Germany. This was completely unexpected and incredibly heartening. It brings to mind VVC’s line from Zero Se Restart — ‘Tayyar raho yaara, kabhi bhi kuchh bhi ho sakta hai!’ (Be ready, my friend—anything can happen at any time!).”
Zero Se Restart beat out a strong slate of films, to take home this prestigious honour. More than just an award, this is a celebration of resilience, storytelling, and the magic of filmmaking that connects across cultures.
Zero Se Restart is currently streaming exclusively on Prime Video in India and over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
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