MUMBAI: Karan Gour’s Kshay has won the Asian New Talent award for Best Picture at the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival.

The film was awarded for its sharp perspective and refreshing cinematic languages.

Chinese filmmaker Peng Lei’s Follow Follow won the Best Director award while Hong Kong’s Jessey Tsang’s Big Blue Lake won the special jury award.

The winners of best picture and best director were awarded $23.81 million each while the special jury prize winner was given $23.81 million worth of post-production services.

The Jury for Asian New Talent Awards, chaired by Iranian director-screenwriter Amir Naderi, comprised Chinese director Shangjun Cai, Korean Film Critic/Director Sung-ill Chung, Japanese Film Director/Actor Sabu and Chinese actress Fan Xu.