Having gained tremendous critical acclaim both internationally and domestically, 'Jal' which released on 4th April 2014 has added yet another feather in its cap. 

The movie has been named the Best Film in the Special Effects Category at the 61st National Film Awards. Jal's special effects were done by Intermezzo Studios.

Commenting on the moment director Girish Malik says, "It's a moment of great pride! Everyone dreams about winning the national award and we are honored to have won it in our very first movie. It is a clear vindication of the handwork and dedicated effort of the entire team."

"Visual Effects is a key element of the film which adds immensely to the storytelling and the entire experience of the film that the audience takes back with it. We worked on a very tight budget and it was a huge challenge. We had to make it look realistic, so it's great that we are being rewarded for our work," added Girish.

'Jal' was also the only Indian film to have made it to the prestigious in-competition segment of the Busan International Film Festival and was also more recently the official selection in the Indian Panorama section at IFFI Goa.