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Anirudh Ravichander expressed gratitude for being awarded the prestigious kalaimamani honour by the Tamil Nadu government. He thanked Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Iyal Isai Nadaga Sangam. The composer acknowledged his collaborators, including directors, producers, singers, and lyricists, along with his fans, for their unwavering support.

Following her kalaimamani Award, Shweta Mohan expressed gratitude and acknowledged the recognition of young artists like Anirudh Ravichander. However, she voiced her disappointment that her mother, Sujatha Mohan, a singer with a lifetime of dedication, is yet to receive a National Award. Shweta also questioned why Sujatha's songs are often overlooked during jury selections, hoping she will be recognized soon.

Actress Aishwarya Rajesh thanked the state government for the recognition

Bigg Boss Tamil 3 evicted contestant Saravanan made his first public appearance post his exit from the house. He took part in the kalaimamani award function held on August 13 and received the award from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

The emotional moment between Sivakarthikeyan and his mother has won the hearts of fans

The Madurai Madras High Court on Monday directed the state government and Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram to formulate guidelines relating to eligibility criteria, qualification, and selection process for kalaimamani Awards, and to duly incorporate them in the bylaws and notify them on the manram website.

The Tamil Nadu government has honored Anirudh Ravichander with the kalaimamani Award for Best Music Composer in 2023. Anirudh expressed humility and gratitude, acknowledging the contributions of collaborators, fans, and the government. He dedicated the award to everyone involved in his musical journey, highlighting its collective significance and his ongoing success with multiple upcoming film projects.

Chief minister M K Stalin handed over financial assistance to ten needy kalaimamani awardees and 500 folkart artists on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nadaga mandram in Chennai on Friday.

Gayathri Shastry, a celebrated actress, is set to receive the kalaimamani award, a prestigious honor from Tamil Nadu, recognizing her significant contributions to Indian cinema and television. Her memorable role as Saroja in the iconic Tamil television series 'Metti Oli' solidified her place in television history. This award acknowledges her enduring impact and dedication to the arts.

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday provided financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to 10 needy kalaimamani awardees and Rs 10,000 each to 500 folk artists on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nadaga Mandram here.

Refusing to quash the government order (GO) for awarding kalaimamani awards to 201 artists representing various art forms, Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram and the government to adhere to the time frame for announcement of awardees every year.

After skipping the event for many years, the Tamil Nadu government is said to be quietly preparing to give away its annual kalaimamani and film awards for performing artists.

We caught up with some of the recipients to understand what the award means to them…

The government would give away three kalaimamani awards named after former chief minister J Jayalalithaa from next year

It was the grand finale of the 9th edition of the Times Thyagaraja Awards, which would be followed by a spell-binding kutcheri by Sangeetha Kalanidhi Padma Shri Aruna Sairam

kalaimamani awards will be presented to 201 artistes (from the years 2011-18) for their contribution to the field of art and literature.

Tamil Nadu government declared the kalaimamani Awards for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. S.J. Suryah, Sai Pallavi, and Anirudh are among the awardees. K.J. Yesudas will receive the M.S. Subbulakshmi Award. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will present the awards at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai next month. Awardees will receive gold medals and certificates.

Seventy four artistes are recipients of the kalaimamani awards announced by the Tamil Nadu Government on Friday.

Puducherry-based shadow puppeteer kalaimamani R Kuppusamy passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness at his hometown in the Union territory.

Salangai Cultural Academy is organising dance drama Thaimai, choreographed by kalaimamani Jayashree Narayanan on June 5 at Kamban Kalai Arangam in Puducherry.

Actress Sivaangi Krish of Cooku with Comalis fame has clocked 2M followers on Instagram and is very much excited about it.

For Mohiniyattam dancer Rashmi Menon, winning the kalaimamani award is special because it is a great recognition to this Kerala-born artist as well as the art form that she represents in Tamil Nadu.