Director
Bala received the national award for best direction
from President Pratibha Patil for his film Naan
Kadavul at the 56th National Film Awards ceremony
held in New Delhi today. The awards evening
was dominated by Bollywood, with the industry
receiving a whopping 13 awards in various categories.
Gautam Menon’s Vaaranam Aayiram also received
the best feature film in regional languages
award.
Veteran cinematographer V K Murthy, was awarded
the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime
achievement in the field. The award also comprised
of a cash price of Rs 10 lakh, a Swarna Kamal
and a shawl. Murthy is also the first cinematographer
to receive the award.
