Newton actor Rajkummar Rao nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards under Best actor category

Newton has emerged to be one of the biggest films of the year 2017. The movie was also selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2018.

Newton actor Rajkummar Rao nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards under Best actor category

New Delhi: Newton has emerged to be one of the biggest films of the year 2017. The movie was also selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2018.

Ace actor Rajkummar Rao, who played the lead role in the film has been nominated for the Best actor category in the prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Awards! 

The actor took to Twitter to share the good news with all his fans and well wishers.

Here is his Twitter post:

Newton is about the life of a young government clerk who is sent on election duty to a Maoist-controlled town. 

The movie released on September 22, 2017 and is helmed by Amit Masurkar.

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