Union Information & Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari has congratulated the debutant director of Punjabi film ‘Anhey Ghorey Da Daan’, Gurvinder Singh, for bagging the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 in Panaji, yesterday. Based on the Punjabi novel by Gurdial Singh, the film depicts the plight and problems of Indian farmers and landlords. The award consists of a Golden Peacock, a citation and 20 lakh rupees in cash.

In his congratulatory message to the director, Tewari termed Gurvinder Singh's achievement as an important milestone for the growth of regional cinema in the country. He said that his success will spur the growth of Punjabi cinema and will encourage young directors to direct films that reflect the concerns of the society at large.