The 72nd National Film Awards turned out to be a memorable day for Tamil cinema with the industry winning 10 awards in various categories. As congratulatory messages poured in from across the country, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay extended his wishes to the filmmakers, actors, and technicians who brought laurels to the state. His message celebrated the collective achievement of the Tamil film industry and recognised the talent behind some of the year’s most acclaimed films.
Vijay congratulates all the winners
In a statement released through the Tamil Nadu Department of Information and Public Relations, Vijay congratulated every winner from the Tamil film industry. His message read: “My heartfelt congratulations to the Tamil film fraternity for creating history by winning 10 National Film Awards across various categories. It is a matter of great pride that Tamil cinema has secured these honours. I wish our film industry many more such achievements in the years to come.” The Chief Minister also acknowledged the winners individually, including Dhanush for ‘Raayan,’ Rajkumar Periasamy, GV Prakash Kumar and R. Kalaivanan for ‘Amaran,’ Anl Arasu and Sachana Namidass for ‘Maharaja,’ Suren G for ‘Meiyazhagan,’ and Hari Harasudhan for the short film ‘Blue.
Award winners thank Vijay for his wishes
Vijay’s congratulatory message was warmly received by several National Award winners. ‘Amaran’ director Rajkumar Periasamy acknowledged the Chief Minister’s gesture on X, writing, “Heartfelt Thanks to the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the wishes.” Composer GV Prakash Kumar, who won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Background Score) for ‘Amaran,’ also expressed his gratitude after receiving Vijay’s wishes. The exchange added another celebratory moment to Tamil cinema’s successful outing at this year’s National Film Awards.
Celebrations continue ahead of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release
The congratulatory message comes at a time when excitement is already building around Vijay’s upcoming film ‘Jana Nayagan,’ which is set for a grand theatrical release on July 23. Fans are eagerly awaiting what is being billed as his last film appearance, but Vijay’s gesture to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow artistes has been widely appreciated. Tamil cinema is having one of its best showings in recent years at the National Film Awards, and the party continues.
