Kollywood director Bala received the National Award for the best director at the function in New Delhi. The director received the award for his movie 'Naan Kadavul'. Though the film was not a great success in box office, it earned a lot of critical appreciation. “Getting selected for a National Award is not an ordinary thing.I feel honoured and it is time for me to ensure that I work hard in the future too.”
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