Madrid Int'l Film Fest:

Chandran Rutnam's 'A Common Man' bags three awards

Ruwini Jayawardana

Chandran Rutnam's movie 'A Common Man' had won the Best Director, Best Picture and Best Actor awards at the Madrid International Film Festival which was held in Spain from July 1 to 6.

The movie which stars Ben Kingsley in the lead is based on an Indian thriller named 'A Wednesday'. It also stars Ben Cross of 'Chariots of Fire' fame.

Speaking to the Daily News Rutnam said that he is surprised and thrilled by the news.

"I believed that Ben Kingsley will get the Best Actor award but never imaged that I will get the Best Director award. It is a great honour to me," he said.

The movie was nominated for the festival in four categories: Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. The Madrid International Film Festival is an international film event to celebrate film making whilst bringing together film makers and the business of film making under one roof.