Director Mani Ratnam receives the Swarna Kamal Award for his Tamil film Kannathil Mutthamittal, starring Madhavan and Simran, from President APJ Abdul Kalam at the awards ceremony.

Ratnam earlier helmed Nayakan, Anjali, Dalapathi, Roja, Bombay and Alai Payuthey.

The filmmaker is now busy with his bilingual, Yuva (Hindi) featuring Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor and Esha Deol. The Tamil version is Ayudha Ezhuthu.

Photo: Sondeep Shankar/Saab Press

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