AR Rahman tells GV Prakash: A proud moment for our family as we celebrate our 10th National Award together!

AR Rahman congratulated nephew GV Prakash Kumar on winning his third National Award for the background score of Amaran. Rahman called it a proud family milestone, saying they have now collectively won 10 National Awards for their musical achievements

Chennai: Congratulating his nephew, G V Prakash, for having won his third National Award, Oscar Winner AR Rahman, on Sunday, said it was a proud moment for their family as they celebrated their 10th National Award together.

Taking to his X timeline to pen the congratulatory post, A R Rahman wrote, “Congratulations @gvprakash on your 3rd National Award. A proud moment for our family as we celebrate our 10th National Award together. Your passion, sincerity, and dedication to music continue to inspire. Wishing you many more milestones ahead. God bless. #EPI”

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For the unaware, GV Prakash Kumar won his third National Award for Music for his background score in director Rajkumar Periasamy’s ‘Amaran’.

Taking to his social media timelines to share a statement soon after he won the award at the 72nd National Film Awards for Best Background Score for ‘Amaran’, GV Prakash had said, “I am deeply humbled and immensely grateful to receive the 72nd National Film Award for Best Music Director for the Movie #Amaran. Winning this prestigious honour for the third time is truly a blessing, and I accept it with a heart full of gratitude.”

Expressing his gratitude to the Jury and the selection committee for the honour, GV Prakash wrote, “My sincere thanks to the esteemed jury and the selection committee for this incredible recognition. My heartfelt gratitude to our producer Kamal Haasan sir for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful film. My sincere thanks to our director Rajkumar Periasamy for his unwavering support throughout this remarkable journey.”

The music director, who also went on to thank the entire cast and crew of the film, highlighted the contribution of his sound engineer Jehovasan in making his work stand out.

“I extend my heartfelt thanks to Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, and the entire cast and crew of Amaran. It has been an honour to collaborate with such an incredibly talented team. A special thanks to my sound engineer Jehovasan, whose dedication and hard work played an invaluable role in bringing this music to life,” GV Prakash said.

He also said he owed this recognition to his beloved family, his wonderful team of musicians and technicians, dear friends, and everyone who had stood by him through every step of his journey. Finally, he expressed his gratitude to his fans.

He said, “Above all, I am forever grateful to my fans. Your unwavering love, constant encouragement, and endless faith in me have always been my greatest strength and inspiration. Every note I compose is dedicated to all of you. This award belongs as much to each one of you as it does to me.”