Kundalkar released his first feature film , '' Restaurant '' , in 2006 . Featuring Sonali Kulkarni in the lead role , the film screened at the 4th Goa Marathi Film Festival , 12th International Film Festival of Kerala , 8th Mumbai Film Festival and was also appreciated in other film festivals . His second directorial film , '' Nirop '' , presented the unsurfaced feelings of a musician in his last days in his hometown in Konkan before he moves to France . The film was adjudged as Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 55th National Film Awards for being " an original offbeat film that gives a fresh perspective of the internal landscapes of the human mind . " He shared this award with the producer of the film , Aparna Dharmadhikari . The film stars Sameer Dharmadhikari and Devika Daftardar in the lead roles . Kundalkar also wrote the script of this film
55th National Film Awards
55th National Film Awards
Sachin Kundalkar