The 72nd National Film Awards was a memorable occasion for Tamil cinema as the industry bagged 10 accolades in various categories. One of the biggest winners isAmaran”, which won several awards, including the Best Director Award for Rajkumar Periyasamy. Following the announcement, the filmmaker wrote a touching letter thanking his supporters and sharing a dream he’s had since the beginning of his filmmaking career. His heartfelt message resonated with fans and members of the film industry, who have been celebrating the film’s remarkable achievement.
Rajkumar Periyasamy says winning National Award is his lifelong dream
Reacting to the honour, Rajkumar Periyasamy said that winning the National Award has always been one of his biggest ambitions. “I have been dreaming of winning a National Award ever since I dreamed of becoming a film director. Now it has come true! God is truly merciful,” he wrote. The director added that awards were never his focus while filming Amaram. “While writing and producing Amaram, I just wanted the audience to sympathize with the lives of Indian Army soldiers and their families. This movie has given back to our team and me many times over,” he shared.
The director dedicated the Golden Lotus to Major Mukund Varadarajan family and soldiers
Thanking the jury for recognizing his work, Rajkumar said, “For the highest recognition of the National Award for Best Director, I am grateful to the esteemed jury of the 72nd National Film Awards. This golden lotus has encouraged me to explore more and strengthened my faith in my creative journey.” He went on to dedicate this high honor to the family of Major Mukund Varadarajan and every soldier of the Indian Army. The filmmaker also congratulated his Amaran collaborators, including editor Kalaivanan and music composer GV Prakash Kumar, who also bagged awards this year. He extended his blessings to the winners in various categories and thanked all those who contributed to the success of the film.
“Amaran” won multiple national awards
Amaran became one of the distinguished winners at the 72nd National Film Awards, winning the Best Director Award, GV Prakash Kumar for Best Background Score and Kalaivanan for Best Editing. Produced by movie star Kamal Haasan sivakarthikiyan and Sai Pallavi The play is based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. Amaran received critical and national acclaim and further cemented its status as one of the most celebrated Tamil films of the year. Rajkumar Periyasamy’s emotional reaction made this achievement even more special.
