In 2006 , he garnered the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues , for directing '' Iqbal '' . In 2014 , he received the Mercedes Benz Audience Award , for Best Narrative at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for '' Lakshmi '' . In 2015 he directed the road movie , '' Dhanak '' , which won the Crystal Bear Grand Prix for Best Children 's Film , and Special Mention for the Best Feature Film by The Children 's Jury for Generation Kplus at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival . The film has also garnered the Best Film Award in the main category-Children 's Feature Film Competition-Cinema in Sneakers ( film festival ) , and the Best Film Award - at the Montreal International Children 's Film Festival ( FIFEM ) . The film has garnered the National Film Award for Best Children 's Film for 2016
65th Berlin International Film Festival
65th Berlin International Film Festival
Nagesh Kukunoor