‘Vaathi’ wins big: A.R. Rahman congratulates nephew G.V. Prakash on second National Award win – Read more

G.V. Prakash has once again solidified his position in the music world, drawing widespread acclaim from the film industry following the recent National Award announcements. Luminaries like A.R. Rahman and Sudha Kongara were among those who lauded his hard work and talent.

Here's a look at their reactions and G.V. Prakash's own heartfelt response to his latest achievement.

Here's a closer look at how A.R. Rahman lauded G.V. Prakash on his win

A.R. Rahman congratulates nephew G.V Prakash on his second National Award winOscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman congratulated his nephew and music director G.V. Prakash for winning his second National Award. Prakash received the award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil-Telugu bilingual film ‘Vaathi’.Soon after the winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced, G.V. Prakash shared his happiness on social media, calling it "a blessing for the second time".Rahman, who is also Prakash’s uncle and former mentor, replied to his post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Wishing you many more… Congratulations.” Prakash, in return, thanked him and called him “sir” as a mark of respect, which he continues to use despite being related, since he once worked under Rahman.

Director Sudha Kongara, who gave Prakash his first National Award opportunity in ‘Soorarai Pottru’, also congratulated him. She posted a picture with him on Instagram and wrote, “Looooooong due my bestie buddy brother. So so awesome. Congratulations! And my fav fav fav song of yours too!!!”

G.V. Prakash expresses deep gratitude

In his official statement, G.V. Prakash expressed deep gratitude and called the award “a blessing for the second time.” He thanked the jury and the team of ‘Vaathi’, and gave a special mention to actor Dhanush, who starred in the film."Special thanks to my brother Dhanush, who chose me for this film. Our continuous collaboration-from Polladhavan to Asuran, Vaathi, and Idly Kadai-has been creatively fulfilling and rewarding for both of us. A big thank you to my director Venky Atluri, who inspired me to give my best and trusted me with the music for this film." he said.He also thanked director Venky Atluri, calling him a constant source of support and motivation. "From Vaathi to Lucky Bhaskar, and now onto our next project- thank you, Venky, for the consistent trust and for bringing blockbuster moments into our journey. Thanks to our producers, Nagavamsi and Trivikram, for believing in me and giving me this opportunity” he said.He ended his note by thanking his family, team of musicians, lyricists, technicians, friends, producers, and fans who stood by him and believed in his music.