Tamil film Soorarai Pottru swept the 68th National Film Awards on Friday. The movie gained 5 awards – Best Feature Film, Best Actor (Suriya), Best Actress (Aparna Balamurali), Best Screenplay (Shalini Usha Nair and Sudha Kongara) and Best Background Score (GV Prakash).
G V Prakash Kumar, who gained the Best Music Direction (Background Score) award for Soorarai Pottru, tweeted an emotional notice of thanks. “One day you will make it big …. One day you will win … one day everything will happen the way you want …. And after a long wait finally the day arrives. … thank you team #SooraraiPottru @Suriya_offl @Sudha_Kongara #venkatesh (my dad )” Prakash wrote.
Malayalam famous person Mohanlal couldn’t include his happiness seeing the winners’ listing. He wrote on social media, “Heartiest congratulations to all national film award winners, especially the Best Actors, Suriya, Ajay Devgan and Aparna Balamurali, and Biju Menon and Nanjiamma, on this well-deserved recognition! Also, proudly remembering dear Sachy for winning the Best Director Award.”
Congratulations Biju chettan, Nanjiamma, and the whole motion workforce of Ayyapanum Koshiyum. And Sachy..I don’t know what to say man… Wherever you might be..I hope you’re glad…coz I’m happy with you..and shall be ceaselessly! ❤️💔 pic.twitter.com/7SVFbL7ZI9
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) July 22, 2022
One day you’ll make it large …. One day you’ll win … at some point every little thing will occur the best way you need …. And after a protracted wait lastly the day arrives
… thanks workforce #SooraraiPottru @Suriya_offl @Sudha_Kongara #venkatesh(my dad ) pic.twitter.com/kPmXdbirZO
— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) July 22, 2022
Tamil actor Dhanush took break day from the promotions of his newest Netflix movie The Gray Man, and gave a shout out to the workforce of Soorarai Pottru. He took to his Twitter deal with and wrote, “A big congratulations to all the national award winners. Especially @Suriya_offl sir and my good friend @gvprakash. A big day for Tamil cinema. Super proud.”
Akshay Kumar, who’s remaking Soorarai Pottru, couldn’t maintain again his happiness too. He tweeted that he’s “over the moon to see #SooraraiPottru win the top honours at the National Awards.” Akshay additional wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations my brother @Suriya_offl, #AparrnaBalamurali and my director #SudhaKongara. Humbled to be working in the Hindi adaptation of such an iconic film.”
Suriya and Aparna Balamurali in a nonetheless from Soorarai Pottru.
Suriya shared his Best Actor award with Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior actor Ajay Devgn. The Bollywood film additionally gained the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Costume Design awards. Ajay stated in an announcement, “I thank everyone, most of all my creative team, the audience and my fans. I also express my gratitude to my parents and the almighty for their blessings. Congratulations to all the other winners.”
Ajay Devgn and Sharad Kelkar in a nonetheless from Tanhaji.
Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum additionally dominated the National Film Awards this yr with varied honours. Sachy was adjudged Best Director posthumously. Biju Menon gained the Best Supporting Actor award and Nanchamma picked up the Best Female Playback Singer honour. Best Stunt Choreography award was bagged by Rajasekhar, Mafia Sasi and Supreme Sunder.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum’s lead actor Prithviraj Sukumaran cheered for his workforce. He tweeted, “Congratulations Biju chettan, Nanjiamma, and the entire action team of Ayyapanum Koshiyum. And Sachy..I don’t know what to say man… Wherever you are..I hope you’re happy…coz I’m proud of you..and will be forever!”
Prithviraj Sukumaran with Biju Menon in a nonetheless from Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
In the meantime, author Manoj Muntashir, who gained the Best Lyrics award for Saina, informed indianexpress.com, “When a writer picks up a pen to write for films, this is all he dreams of. I am exhilarated and thankful to the jury. Also, I am grateful to Mr. Anurag Thakur, the Honorable Minister I & B.”
“सब्र जितना है सारा खो दूँगा..
इतना ख़ुश हूँ कि आज रो दूँगा”
थैंक्यू ट्वीट्स थोड़ी देर में करूँगा, अभी तो हाथ काँप रहे हैं! #NationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/ap3mP2Oy67
— Manoj Muntashir (@manojmuntashir) July 22, 2022
My pricey #ICON STAR ❤️ @alluarjun gaaru
The day One of #AVPL Music It was that Great vitality from day One 🏆 thanks pricey #Bunny gaaru #68thNationalFilmAwards for #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo Music 🥁🎧
Yayyyyyy !!! WE MADE IT 💪🏼🏆 pic.twitter.com/krsnVuSVFg
— thaman S (@MusicThaman) July 22, 2022
Thaman S gained the Best Music Director award for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. Posting a click on with the film’s actor Allu Arjun and director Trivikram Srinivas, Thaman wrote, “My dear #ICON STAR @alluarjun gaaru. The day One of #AVPL Music It was that Great energy from day One. thanks dear #Bunny gaaru #68thNationalFilmAwards for #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo Music. Yayyyyyy !!! WE MADE IT”
Keerthy Suresh congratulated Thaman. She tweeted, “Congratulations @Musicthaman for winning the Best music director award at the 68th National Film Awards! Cheers to many more.”
Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj was adjudged the Best Music Director in Non-Feature Film class for the tune “Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar” from 1232 Kms. Post the win, Vishal stated, “I’m so happy to get an award for the film which represents and acknowledges the pain that the whole country and especially the migrant workers went through in the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Vishal additional revealed that the tune was a poem written by Gulzar “to express the suffocated feelings of not being able to do anything to help the migrants”. He added, “It was a catharsis for both of us which we expressed through Sukhwinder’s voice in Vinod Kapri’s heart wrenching documentary 1232 KMs.”
Child actor Varun Buddhadev in a nonetheless from Toolsidas Junior.
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker was grateful that his first manufacturing enterprise Toolsidas Junior emerged the Best Feature Film in Hindi. He stated, “Sports genre has always been dear to my heart, after Lagaan, now Toolsidas has won me the highest honour for yet another sports drama.”
Director Mridul Toolsidass, who wrote the film based mostly on his life, shared, “Toolsidas Junior was my passion project to pay an ode to my father, which was played by Rajiv Kapoor on screen. Unfortunately, my father as well as Rajiv sir passed away before the release of the film. However, I am sure it was their blessings that has resulted in this victory today.”
Bhushan Kumar was additionally a cheerful producer. His manufacturing ventures Tanhaji, Saina and Toolsidas Junior gained honours in varied classes. Bhushan stated, “This is definitely a moment of pride and honour for the entire team of T-Series. It is a surreal feeling and I’m grateful to everyone who has blessed us with immense love for these films.”