Kanchivaram was the turning point in my career: Priyan

The New Year has begun on a high for director Priyadarshan. The veteran filmmaker, who will receive the Padma Shri ��������� India���������s fourth highest civilian award ��������� for his contribution to the field of cinema, says that there couldn���������t have been a happier moment in his life.
���������Any recognition is always encouraging and pushes you to do more.And when you are conferred with something as coveted as the Padma Shri, especially when you���������re least expecting the the award, it���������s nothing less than a dream come true. I consider every success a direction to move ahead and every failure a learning experience,��������� says Priyadarshan.
Does the director think that the award has come at the right time of his career? ���������I never expected to receive the Padma Shri. Every form of recognition comes at the right time,��������� he says. Would he like to dedicate the award to someone? ���������Yes, to my father.
He introduced me to the world of books and got me me to read. Reading helped me explore the world and understand life. I���������m glad I got the Padma Shri while he is alive,��������� he says. The director, who won the National Award for his offbeat Tamil project Kanchivaram in 2009, believes that the movie was the turning point of his career. ���������Kanchivaram turned the tables for me. That���������s why when I received the National Award for the film, I said that it was my first award ever. It made people look at me as as a versatile director.���������
Have the protests by Mohanlal fans, who claimed that the Mollywood superstar has not been given adequate screen space in the promos of Tezz, been resolved? ���������Those who protested did not know that Mohanlal is only doing a cameo in the film,��������� says the director, adding that he���������s doing the Hindi remake of Oru Marubhoomi Katha with Akshay Kumar.