Starting her speech with, “Life is like a school and there is lot to be learnt,” she spoke so fervently that it was like voyaging on a cool breeze, a meandering river or a torrent. When she mentioned yesteryear playback singers like M S Rajeswari, P Leela and Susheela, the crowd was moved.
For long, the Producers Association has been asking for subsidies for low budget films and when she referred to the decision to increase the amount as well as hand out the cheques today, the auditorium filled with applause.
The audience was most impressed by yesteryear actresses like K R Vijaya, Padmini, Chachu, Rajashri, Sheela and others who came in beautiful silk saris and makeup. When receiving his award for ‘Eeranilam,’ Bharatiraja spoke to the Chief Minister on the dais itself for about a minute or so, much to her vexation.
The audience was most impressed by yesteryear actresses like K R Vijaya, Padmini, Chachu, Rajashri, Sheela and others who came in beautiful silk saris and makeup. When receiving his award for ‘Eeranilam,’ Bharatiraja spoke to the Chief Minister on the dais itself for about a minute or so, much to her vexation.
Speaking at the end of the function, Jayalalitha promised to institute awards for television programs also from next year. She also said that, “Art is not for art’s sake or for the artists, but for the people.”
Maybe she was trying to indicate to producers that they should have people in mind when making movies, so it will be good for the producers who accept subsidies to keep this in mind.
Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Jyotika and Laila accepted their awards and citations for Best Actor and Best Actress from the Chief Minister.
