Dhanush wins two awards at 72nd National Film Awards

Actor and director Dhanush received two honors at the 72nd National Film Awards held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The ceremony, presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, marked the first time the event was hosted outside of New Delhi.

Dhanush won the National Award for Best Tamil Film for his directorial work on ‘Raayan’. He also received a Special Mention for his performance in ‘Captain Miller’, a film set in the pre-Independence era that won the award for Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values.

‘Raayan’ follows a man navigating crime and revenge to protect his family, while ‘Captain Miller’ features Dhanush as a former soldier fighting against oppression.