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Dhanush Dedicates First National Award for Direction to Mother: 'All For That Smile'
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 08:34
Dhanush Dedicates First National Award for Direction to Mother: 'All For That Smile'
- •Dhanush won his first National Award for direction for his film Raayan at the 72nd National Film Awards.
- •Instead of keeping the medal, Dhanush placed it around his mother Vijayalakshmi's neck, sharing a heartwarming picture with the caption "All for that smile."
- •The gesture garnered significant attention and praise from fans and celebrities alike.
- •Raayan also received the National Film Award for Best Tamil Film, marking Dhanush's second directorial venture and first directorial National Award nomination.
- •This latest honor adds to Dhanush's impressive National Award legacy, which includes Best Actor awards for Aadukalam and Asuran, and producer credits for Kaaka Muttai and Visaaranai.
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Dhanush dedicated his first National Award for direction to his mother, Vijayalakshmi, by placing the medal around her neck and sharing a proud picture of her smiling.
Dhanush's second directorial venture, Raayan, won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Film at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony.
Dhanush received a Special Mention for his acting role in the period action drama Captain Miller at the same National Film Awards ceremony.
