Asuran was a film directed by Vetrimaaran, starring Dhanush and Manju Warrier in the lead and one that took on caste atrocities. The film won two honours at the National awards that was announced yesterday – Best actor for Dhanush shared with Manoj Bajpayee and Best film (Tamil).
Now, Dhanush’s co-star Manju Warrier has sent her congrats and penned on Instagram - You truly deserve this @dhanushkraja ! Proud of you! ❤
#nationalfilmawards2021 #bestactor #asuran. (sic)
Dhanush released an official statement on his coveted win that read:
“Hello everybody, I woke up to this amazing news of being honoured with the prestigious national award for ASURAN. To win one best actor award is a dream, to win Two is nothing short of a blessing. I never imagined I would come this far.
There are lot of people to thank, but just gonna state a few. As always I thank my Mother and Father, my Guru my brother first.
I thank Vetrimaaran for giving me ‘Sivasami’.
Vetri, never thought when I met you at Balu Mahendra sir’s office that you would become a friend, companion and a brother. I am so proud of the four films we have worked together and the two films we have produced together. I am very glad you chose to believe in me so much and I chose to believe in you. Now can’t wait to hear what you have written for me next. A big hug.
I sincerely thank the NATIONAL AWARD Jury for this award.
I thank my producer Thanu sir for all the support.
I thank the entire ASURAN team especially my family my dear Pachaiyamma Manju, my Chidambaram Ken and my Murugan Teejay.
Thank you GV for ‘Vaa Asura’. The blood bath song.
My sincere thanks to the entire media, press, television channels, social media influencers for all the support and love and for celebrating me with pride.
Also I would like to thank my film fraternity friend who’ve taken the time out to wish me.
And finally I thank my fans, the pillars of my strength… it’s the unconditional love you all give me that keeps me going. Can’t thank you enough. I love you all to the moon and back. Please spread love and nothing else.”