The Malayalam fantasy adventure ‘ARM’ (‘Ajayante Randam Moshanam’) added another prestigious win to its journey at the 72nd National Film Awards. The film secured the Best Female Playback Singer award, with Vaikom Vijayalakshmi being recognised for her rendition of ‘Angu Vaana Konilu’.The song was composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas, while Manu Manjith penned the lyrics.
Director Jithin Laal expresses gratitude
Soon after the winners were announced, director Jithin Laal took to Instagram to celebrate the achievement.His post read, “Proud moment for the entire ARM family. ‘ARM’ shines at the 72nd National Film Awards as Vaikom Vijayalakshmi receives the Best Female Playback Singer award for “Angu Vaana Konilu.” Heartfelt congratulations to Vaikom Vijayalakshmi chechi, and sincere thanks to Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Manu Manjith, Sujith nambiar, the producers, the entire music department, and every member of the ARM team.”He further wrote, “ARM has been blessed with an incredible awards journey, and this national recognition feels like a perfect full-circle moment. Forever grateful.@armthemovie .”
Recognition for the film’s music
The award-winning song ‘Angu Vaana Konilu’ played an important role in the film’s musical success. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s soulful rendition received praise from audiences following the film’s release. The song ‘Angu Vaana Konilu’ had also turned out to be a trending track even before the release of the Tovino Thomas starrer.
South Indian cinema shines at the 72nd National Film Awards
The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on Saturday, honouring excellence in feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema. The awards recognised films that were certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) during the 2024 calendar year.South Indian cinema enjoyed a successful outing across several categories. ‘Feminichi Fathima’ was named Best Malayalam Film, while ‘Raayan’, directed by Dhanush, won the Best Tamil Film award.Another major highlight of the awards ceremony was Mammootty’s Best Actor win for his performance in ‘Bramayugam’. The veteran actor shared the honour with Kartik Aaryan, who received the award for ‘Chandu Champion’.Among those who publicly celebrated the achievement were Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, and Chiranjeevi, who shared heartfelt messages on social media.