Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], June 28 (ANI): Be it Tanu Weds Manu, Tanu Weds Manu Returns or Raanjhanaa, Atrangi Re, filmmaker Aanand L Rai has beautifully showcased the stories of small towns with his films.

Mumbai Apr 22 PTI Actor Swara Bhasker on Friday celebrated six years of her 2016 critically-acclaimed film Nil Battey Sannata saying the movie was a gem that changed her life and careerThe social drama was directed by filmmaker Ashwini Iyer Tiwari and produced by filmmaker Aanand L RaiIn the film Bhasker played the role of a mother named Chanda who dreams of getting her only daughter educated and later gets herself enrolled in school to complete her schoolingTaking to Twitter the 34-year-old actor penned a heart-warming note and said that Nil Battey Sannata made her a better personSix years to this gem that changed my life To a role that made me a better person These are the films parts that make you feel blessed make all those hard struggling days worthwhile Thank you ashwinyiyer for Chanda Thank you CastingChhabra Bhasker wroteResponding to her tweet Rai posted So proud of this gem Thank you ReallySwara ashwinyiyer for this soulful experience Before Nil Battey Sannata Bhasker primarily appeared in supporting roles in movies like Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Guzaarish 2010 Tanu Weds Manu 2011 and its sequel Tanu Weds Manu Returns 2015 Raanjhanaa 2013 and Sooraj Barjatyas Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015In addition to Bhasker the movie also featured Ratna Pathak Shah and Pankaj Tripathi in pivotal roles PTI KKP RB RB

Patna (Bihar) [India], September 6 (ANI): A 14-year-old specially-abled girl hailing from Bihar's Patna has become the epitome of courage and grit to move forward in life as she continued to peruse her education by learning to write with her toes after she lost both her hands in an accident.