'Angadi Theru' director Vasanthabalan was felicitated by progressive movement groups in Chennai for filming the life of marginalistic workers in a realistic manner through his flick. The function was organised by Tamil Nadu Progressive Artists Association and the CITU based in Chennai. The programme was attended by kollywood artists and directors including director sasi, chimbu, Devan, Radha Mohan , Suhasini, Sakthivel and others. The appreciated the efforts taken by the director to bring into lime light the actual triouble faced by such vulnerable groups.