61st National Awards: Southern film industry bags 17 Awards (see pics)
61st National Awards: Southern film industry bags 17 Awards (see pics)
New Delhi, Tamil family drama "Thanga Meengal", Telugu drama "Na Bangaru Thalli", Kannada film "Prakruthi" and Malayalam drama "24 North Kaatham" were among the southern movies that pocketed 17 awards at the 61st National Awards
In Tamil, Ram-directed "Thanga Meengal" was adjudged the best Tamil film, besides bagging best lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar for the song "Ananda Yaazhai" and best child artist for Sadhana as well.