Tamil Nadu State Awards 2016-2022: Dhanush, Karthi, Lokesh Kanagaraj Honoured

• The Tamil Nadu government announced State Film Awards for 2016-2022, celebrating excellence in Tamil cinema.
• Leading stars like Dhanush, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi, and Suriya, along with filmmakers Lokesh Kanagaraj, Mari Selvaraj, and Sudha Kongara, received top accolades.
• R. Parthiepan was highly celebrated, winning Best Actor and Best Director for 'Otha Seruppu – Size 7' in 2019.
• Winners receive a gold medal, memento, certificate, and cash prizes ranging from Rs 75,000 to Rs 2 lakh for Best Film categories.
• Notable films awarded include 'Maanagaram', 'Aramm', 'Pariyerum Perumal', 'Asuran', 'Soorarai Pottru', 'Jai Bhim', and 'Gargi'.

Why It Matters: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2016-2022 recognize top talent and films, celebrating cinematic excellence.