New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS): Mozez Singh, the director of coming-of-age musical drama "Zubaan", says he is overwhelmed by the response that his movie received at the Busan International Film Festival 2015, being held in Korea.

"The response to the film has been overwhelming. We were mobbed by fans post the screening and the interest in the film has been unprecedented . Feeling thrilled and blessed," Singh said in a statement.

"Zubaan" was the opening film of the festival on Thursday, marking it as the first time that a Bollywood musical was achieving the feat.

The musical drama features the “Masaan” famed actor Vicky Kaushal, who says that the Busan event has been an "experience" he would "never forget".

"I have travelled to film festivals before but the kind of response 'Zubaan' received from over 6,000 people, who watched the premiere was overwhelming...it's truly an experience I will never forget," Vicky said.

Produced by Guneet Monga and Shaan Vyas of Sikhya Entertainment and Metamozez Entertainment, “Zubaan” is a story of a young man who has a fear of music and is set in Punjab and Delhi.