I DEDICATE THIS AWARD TO MY GURU K BALACHANDER SIR- SAMUTHIRAKANI

Samuthirakani, the talented artist gets the coveted National Award for Best Supporting Actor for Visaaranai directed by Vetri Maaran.

When behindwoods contacted Samuthirakani to congratulate on this extraordinary feat, this is what he said, “I am very happy. I thank God and my friend Vetri Maaran. If my Guru Balachander sir were to be alive, he would have been the happiest person. He always used to tell me that I would definitely get a national level recognition. His words have come true now. I dedicate this award to my gurunathar Balachander sir. Winning this award has given a lot of responsibilities, has incited the passion stronger now and has reiterated that I still need to work harder”.