“Vairamuthu,” the popular lyricist of Tamil film industry, has grabbed the National Award for the best lyricist for Entha Pakkam song in
Dharma Durai
, featuring
Vijay Sethupathi
and
Tamannaah Bhatia
. This is his 7th National Award for the legendary lyricist. This is the tenth time Tamil cinema is getting the National Award in the Best Lyrics Category. Vairamuthu received his first award for his lyrics in the film
Mudhal Mariyadhai
directed by “
P Bharathiraja
,” in the year 1986. The music composition was by “
Ilayaraja
.” In 1993, he got the National Award for
Chinna Chinna Aasai
from Roja, directed by
Mani Ratnam
and the music is composed by “A R Rahman.” In 1995, he received it for “
Karuthamma
,” in 2000 for “
Sangamam
,” in 2003 for
Kannathil Muthamittal
and in 2011 for Thenmerku Paruvakkatru. Congrats, Vairamuthu Sir, for making us proud!