The entire team of Thanga Meengal is walking on air. “I feel ecstatic that I’m receiving my award when my Guru Balu Sir’s film is also being awarded. I thought Marathi Film ‘Fandry’ will receive the Best Film award, unfortunately it didn’t,” said Director Ram. Na. Muthukumar, who won his debut National Award for Best Lyricist says, “There is a lot of songs for Mother-Son sentiment in Tamil cinema whereas songs describing relationship between a father and a daughter are not plenty.”
He also expressed his gratitude to Director Ram, Yuvan and the singer Sriram Parthasarathy. “I dedicate this award to my father Nagarajan, mentor Balu Mahendra, director Ram’s daughter Sankara Gomathi and my son Adhavan Nagarajan.I also thank every one who shed happy tears for ‘Aanandha Yaazhai’ in making it a big success,” added Na. Muthukumar.
Baby Sadhana who won her debut National Award (shared) for Best Child Artist thanked everyone in the media and crew who brought her to this position. She also added, “Special thanks to Ram appa, JSK uncle and Gautham Menon for giving me the visibility at such a young age.” She also congratulated Na. Muthukumar for his award.