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Hooda's Debut Film Wins National Award!
24 Sep
Summary
- Randeep Hooda received a National Film Award for his debut directorial.
- He dedicated the honor to his daughter, wife, team, and audience.
- Dhanush also received awards for direction and acting.

Randeep Hooda has been honored with a National Film Award for his directorial debut, 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar'. This prestigious award recognizes his work in helming the biographical drama, which was released in 2024. Hooda expressed deep gratitude, dedicating the award to his daughter Nyomica, wife Lin Laishram, his entire team, and the supportive audiences.
He shared that receiving the award from the President of India was an emotional and proud moment. Hooda emphasized that the recognition was not solely his but belonged to the collective effort of the team behind the film. He also acknowledged the audience's continuous support over his 25-year career, making the occasion even more meaningful.
In related news, actor-filmmaker Dhanush also celebrated achievements at the National Film Awards. He received the Best Tamil Film honor for 'Raayan' and a Special Mention for his performance in 'Captain Miller'. Dhanush shared his directorial award with his mother, Vijayalakshmi, in a touching gesture.