Cinema VinesOn Sunday, July 19, 2026, Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay extended heartfelt congratulations to the state’s film artists after they secured ten awards at the 72nd National Film Awards. The ceremony, held in New Delhi on Saturday night, recognised Tamil cinema’s achievements across a range of categories for films released in 2024.
Vijay highlighted the triumph of actor‑director Dhanush, whose film Raayan earned the award for best Tamil film. He also praised Dhanush’s performance in Captain Miller, which earned him a special mention for best actor. The Chief Minister noted that the Tamil film fraternity’s success was a source of pride for the state.
Other notable victories came from the film Amaran, which swept three major categories: best director went to Rajkumar Periasamy, best editing to R. Kalaivanan, and best background music to G. V. Prakash Kumar. The official release also spotlighted Maharaja, where Anal Arasu received the award for best stunt choreography and Sachana Namidass was honoured as best supporting actress.
Additional recognitions included Suren G., who earned a special mention in audiography for the film Meiyazhagan, and T. S. Hariharasudhan, who won best sound design for the short film Blue. Vijay expressed hope that the Tamil film industry would continue to bring home such accolades in the future.
