Director Atlee pictured receiving the award
New Delhi:
Jawan director Atlee obtained the ‘Director Of The 12 months’ award at NDTV Indian Of The 12 months 2024 award ceremony held in New Delhi on Saturday. Atlee obtained the award from Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Atlee was accompanied by spouse Krishna Priya to the occasion. Atlee wore a beige colored asymmetrical kurta on the occasion. Atlee initially deliberate to make a romantic movie with Shah Rukh Khan. When requested what made him collaborate with Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan, Atlee mentioned, “Shah Rukh Khan is a world icon. I wished to set off his mass zone that he saved for 30 lengthy years and wished to convey a social message via him.”
Atlee additionally recalled his first assembly with Shah Rukh Khan manner again in 2019 and the way haters pushed him to understand his dream. Atlee mentioned, “I met Shah Rukh Khan in 2019. We went to observe an IPL match between Chennai Tremendous Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. As quickly as the photographs have been put up on-line, haters began commenting – Will he be capable to make a film with Shah Rukh Khan?” Exhibiting his award to the digicam, Atlee mentioned, “That is my reply.” He additionally mentioned, “True desires are these which make you sleepless.” Check out the photographs right here:
Atlee started his profession at 19, as an assistant director to director S. Shankar for the movies Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012). Earlier than Jawan, Atlee has directed movies like Raja Rani, Theri, Mersal, Bigil. FYI, Jawan stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone within the lead roles. The movie emerged as one of many greatest blockbusters within the historical past of Hindi cinema with the field workplace assortment of Rs 1000 crores.
Talking of NDTV Indian Of The 12 months, Hon’ble Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was current because the Chief Visitor, together with different esteemed visitors together with Union Ministers Hardeep Puri, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Smriti Zubin Irani. The occasion featured a number of the greatest names from leisure, politics, enterprise, sports activities and tradition. This 12 months the theme of the ceremony was “India – A Transformative Energy”. The awards have constantly celebrated India’s heroes, well-known or unsung, acknowledging their extraordinary contribution to society
