Mohanlal Gives Shoutout To Urvashi And Vijayaraghavan For National Award Glory
Mohanlal congratulated the winners of the 71st National Film Awards, with a special mention for Urvashi and Vijayaraghavan for their outstanding performances.
The winners of the 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 were announced on August 1. The award ceremony honoured cinematic excellence and highlighted a diverse array of talent across India's film industry. After weeks of evaluation, the jury delivered its final report to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister L Murugan at 4 PM.
Later, the jury members conducted a press briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, where they publicly revealed the names of the winners across all categories. Following the official declaration, celebrities from across the film industry took to social media to extend their wishes to the winners, including Malayalam superstar Mohanlal.
Mohanlal's Reaction
Taking to X, Mohanlal shared a heartfelt note applauding the winners and spotlighting Kerala's contributions to Indian cinema. He gave a special shout-out to veteran actors Urvashi and Vijayaraghavan, who won Best Supporting Actress and Actor, respectively, for their roles in the Malayalam films Ullozhukku and Pookkaalam.
He wrote, 'Congratulations to all the winners of the National Film Awards. A special salute to Urvashi and Vijayaraghavan on their well-deserved honours for their powerful performances."
Mohanlal also extended his wishes to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Rani Mukerji for their national wins. 'Also, celebrating the remarkable talents from Kerala, the teams Ullozhukku and Pookkaalam. Congratulations once again," he concluded.
Congratulations to all the winners of the National Film Awards.A special salute to Urvashi and Vijayaraghavan on their well-deserved honours for their powerful performances.
Warm congratulations to Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Rani Mukerji on their wins.
Also,…
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 1, 2025
National Film Awards Winners
At the prestigious 71st National Film Awards ceremony, Shah Rukh Khan bagged the Best Actor award for his performance in director Atlee Kumar's Jawan. 12th Fail's Vikrant Massey was also honoured with the best actor award.Rani Mukerji clinched the Best Actress award for her gripping performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail was named Best Feature Film, while Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
From the Malayalam film industry, veteran actors Vijayaraghavan and Urvashi won the award for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively.
Ullozhukku, directed by debutant Christo Tomy, was awarded Best Malayalam Film. Pookkaalam, directed by Ganesh Raj, also won acclaim, with Midhun Murali winning Best Editing.
Meanwhile, Mohandas secured the Best Production Design award for the 2018 blockbuster, and documentary filmmaker MK Ramdas received a special mention for his documentary Nekal—Chronicle of the Paddy Man. Sound designer M. R. Radhakrishnan also earned a special mention for his work in the Hindi Film Animal.
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