Director Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Chhichhore’ won the Best Hindi Film at the 67th National Film Awards, which was announced in New Delhi on Monday. The awards are for films from the year 2019. The event was organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The film starring the late Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Sharma in lead roles took home the top honour.

National Film Award for the best Hindi film goes to #Chhichore #NationalFilmAwards2019 https://t.co/dJQ0s4oCHD

— PIB India (@PIB_India) 1616411503000

The film follows a group of college friends, who end up reuniting due to a tragic incident. After Ani (Sushant Singh Rajput) and Maya’s (Shraddha Kapoor) son attempts suicide, a college reunion takes place in a manner that was least expected.

The film was one of Rajput’s last film releases. The actor passed away on June 14, 2020, due to an apparent suicide. However, the cause of his death still remains unclear.

Fans of SSR took to social media to remember the late star and congratulate the team for the big win. “One of the finest entertaining & inspiring films,” a Twitter user said.

“’#Chhichhore’ awarded as the best Hindi feature film. Congrats to #SSRians. Soon #Sushant will get Justice also!” said another.

‘#Chhichhore’ awarded as the best Hindi feature film. All time favorite film for me.One of the finest entertainin… https://t.co/b2MzuNP7H0

— sᴀɴᴇᴇsʜ sᴀᴊɪ (@Saneesh__Saji) 1616411660000

Congratulations @itsSSR & All the SSRians for the National Award for Best Feature Hindi Film for #Chhichhore … https://t.co/85z1BHKPq0

— ｓⓀ (@Sakshi_world) 1616412459000

‘#Chhichhore’ awarded as the best Hindi feature film. Congrats to #SSRians. Soon #Sushant will get Justice also…… https://t.co/YzqlWbtxAz

— श्रद्धा | Shraddha (@immortalsoulin) 1616412113000

Best Hindi Film – #Chhichhore ❤️One of my Favorite Movie !!#NationalFilmAwards2019 https://t.co/EQhWmmcGS6

— × Surya VJ × (@ItzJsurya_) 1616411716000