Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Tamil Nadu Celebrates 10 National Film Awards
Tamil Nadu's film industry won 10 awards at the 72nd National Film Awards.
The Chief Minister congratulated the winners, including Dhanush for his film 'Raayan' and the team of 'Amaran' for winning three major awards.
Other winners include Anal Arasu for best stunt choreography and Sachana Namidass for best supporting actress.
The Chief Minister expressed pride and hope for more future successes.
Tamil Nadu artists won 10 awards at the 72nd National Film Awards.
Dhanush's 'Raayan' won the award for best Tamil film and he received a special mention for best actor.
The team of 'Amaran' won three awards: best director, best editing, and best background music.
Anal Arasu won best stunt choreography for 'Maharaja' and Sachana Namidass won best supporting actress.
Suren G received a special mention in audiography for 'Meiyazhagan' and T S Hariharasudhan won best sound design for the short film 'Blue'.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Tamil film industry artists
- What
- Tamil Nadu artists won 10 National Film Awards
- When
- Awards announced on Saturday night
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- For films released in 2024
- Number of Awards
- 10
- Best Tamil Film
- Raayan
- Best Director
- Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
- Best Editing
- R Kalaivanan (Amaran)
- Best Background Music
- G V Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
- Best Stunt Choreography
- Anal Arasu (Maharaja)
- Best Supporting Actress
- Sachana Namidass (Maharaja)
- Special Mention in Audiography
- Suren G (Meiyazhagan)
- Best Sound Design (Short Film)
- T S Hariharasudhan (Blue)
