In a groundbreaking achievement, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal`s maiden production, `Girls will be Girls,` has emerged as the breakout film at Sundance Film Festival 2024 and won two awards! After winning over critics that gave it glowing reviews,  this small film with a big heart went on to win the feted Audience award in the World Dramatic Entry category, as well as the Special Jury Award for the Lead actress Preeti Panigrahi.

Richa even posted a video on Instagram in which she and Ali are present on the stage and are all teary-eyed when Shuchi Talati, the film`s director, gives her awards speech. She captioned the post as, "We WON!!! Hence my ugly crying face. Not one but two awards! The 1- Audience Award for #girlswillbegirls in the World Dramatic Entry category and the2- Special Jury prize for our lovely lead @preetiwooman."