On June 10, debutant director K Kiranraj’s 777 Charlie is set to celebrate its first anniversary of release, and yet, the film continues to be the hot topic. The latest news from the camp is the adventure drama, which stars Rakshit Shetty, is officially selected to be screened at the 13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival in Delhi. In addition, Kiranraj is also set to receive the Best Director award at the festival.

Expressing his excitement about the recognition, Kiranraj says, “I believe that recognition at such a level is nothing but the result of the efforts and hardwork of the entire cast and crew. At one point, our Kannada films didn’t even make it past the State borders, but now we have the opportunity to compete and win, which is a great honour. While individual stars are being felicitated at national platforms, it’s equally essential for a film to receive recognition.”

Interestingly, 777 Charlie continues to be in demand, and the Japanese version of the film is expected to release between June and August. Kiranraj also revealed that the film will be released in Latin America and Taiwan soon.

The comedy-drama adventure bankrolled by  features Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B Shetty, Sharvari, and Bobby Simha. The film has music by Nobin Paul, and cinematography by Arvind Kashyap.