AIR Awards for film artists
By:
Settu
Shankar
Thursday,
April
26,
2007
To
encourage
the
film
artists,
The
All
India
Radio
Kodaikaanal
FM
announced
awards
for
talented
artists
yesterday.
Instead
of
selecting
them
through
an
appointed
panel,
the
FM
has
asked
the
viewers
to
select
the
artists
on
their
own
choice.
On
the
basis
of
viewers
and
listener's
vote
through
phone,
the
institution
has
announced
the
awardees.
Director P. Vasu was selected as the best director for Chandramukhi. Vishal won the best actor award for his role in Sandakozhi, and Pooja won the best actress award for Thambi. A special award was announced for Sneha for her stellar performance in Pudupettai and ABCD. Saravana Subbiah, the director of ABCD also got the special award. Jayam fame director Raja got the special award for his excellent narration of film M Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi.
It is a surprise that the listeners selected Sabesh - Murali as the best music composers for film Thavamaai Thavamirundhu. Composers D. Iman and Srikanth Deva got the special awards in this category. Haricharan won best singer award for Kaadhal. The best comedian award went to Ganja Karuppu for his hilarious show in Ram. Vivek was selected for a special award in this category.