Actor Kamal Haasan lauded director Rajkumar Periasamy for winning the National Award for Best Direction, commending his exceptional clarity in storytelling and directorial vision.
The awards were announced on Saturday
Jul 19, 2026
12:31 pm
What's the storyActor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan has congratulated the director, music composer, and editor of Amaran for their recent wins at the 72nd National Film Awards.
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Malayalam cinema had its hits and misses after the 72nd National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Saturday.
