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Dhanush Directs, Stars in Blockbuster 'Raayan', Wins Sixth National Award
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:40
Dhanush Directs, Stars in Blockbuster 'Raayan', Wins Sixth National Award
- •Dhanush's 50th film, 'Raayan', released in 2024, became a box office blockbuster and earned him his sixth career National Award.
- •Dhanush not only played the lead role in the Tamil film 'Raayan' but also directed it, creating a stir in the industry.
- •The film featured a stellar cast including SJ Suryah, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dushara Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Selvaraghavan, and Aparna Balamurali, with Oscar winner AR Rahman's music.
- •Based on an ordinary food truck operator, Raayan, the action-packed family drama revolves around his struggle to protect his siblings, forcing him to take up arms.
- •With a budget of approximately 50 crore rupees, 'Raayan' grossed 92 crore rupees at the Indian box office and over 154.4 crore rupees worldwide, becoming a major blockbuster of 2024.
- •'Raayan' received the National Award for Best Tamil Film at the 72nd National Film Awards, marking Dhanush's first National Award as a director.
- •Dhanush has won 6 National Awards, including Best Actor for 'Aadukalam' and 'Asuran', and a Special Mention for 'Captain Miller'.
Key Questions Answered
At the 72nd National Film Awards, Dhanush received the National Award for Best Tamil Film as the director of 'Raayan' and a Special Mention honor for his performance in 'Captain Miller'.
'Raayan' follows an ordinary food truck operator who takes up arms to protect his family during a brutal gang war. Made on a budget of about 50 crore rupees, the action-thriller grossed over 154 crore rupees worldwide to become a major 2024 blockbuster.
The film featured an ensemble cast including SJ Suryah, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dushara Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Selvaraghavan, and Aparna Balamurali, with a spine-chilling background score and songs by Oscar winner AR Rahman.
