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Venice winner Anuparna Roy's parents come out in her defence on Palestine remarks, say 'she did not say anything wrong'

Anuparna Roy's parents are disturbed by the manner in which their daughter and filmmaker is being targeted on social media.

September 10, 2025 / 11:54 IST
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Anuparna Roy receives the Orizzonti Best Director Award for "Songs of Forgotten Trees" during the closing ceremony of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy. (Photo: Reuters)

Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy became the first Indian to win Best Director award at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival recently. Indians are on cloud nine with this win, which has made every citizen proud but some have been trolling the note filmmaker for her choice of words in the acceptance speech.

Roy became the first Indian to win the award in the Orizzonti section at the festival for her debut feature "

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During her acceptance speech, Roy had extended her support for children in Palestine.

According to a report in Indian Express, her parents are disturbed by the manner their daughter and filmmaker is being targeted in social media.