‘ARM’ singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi celebrates National Award win; He says, ‘Uyarnnu Vaa always fills me with energy’ | Malayalam Movie News

‘ARM’ singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi celebrates National Award win; He says, ‘Uyarnnu Vaa always fills me with energy’

Actor singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi won the Best Female Playback Singer award at the 72nd National Film Awards. He received recognition for his rendition of ‘Angu Vaana Konilu’ from Tovino Thomas starrer ‘ARM’. Dhibu Ninan Thomas composed the music, and Manu Manjith wrote the lyrics. Soon after the announcement, Vijayalakshmi shared her excitement and opened up about her connection with the song.He told Maathrubhumi, “The song that inspired me has given me a National Award. I am very happy.”The singer explained that his words always encourage him to overcome the problems in life and to continue walking with courage. He added, “The words ‘Uyarnnu Vaa… Uyarnnu Vaa… Touch every obstacle and rise… Conquer the world and rise…’ always fill me with strength to move forward. I too have overcome countless obstacles to reach where I am today.”

Vaikom Vijayalakshmi thanks

Following her National Award win Vijayalakshmi offered prayers of gratitude and thanked Vaikathappan, Adi Parashakti, and the presiding deity of her family for blessing her with her achievements. The singer described the recognition as an unforgettable part of his musical journey. He also thanked composer Dhibu Ninan Thomas for creating the award-winning song.He said, “I love this song. But for me, nothing can beat ‘Kaatte Kaatte…’, the Celluloid song that gave me my first break in cinema. I also hope to work with maestros Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman one day.”

Mammootty’s win makes the moment even more special

Apart from celebrating her win, Vijayalakshmi expressed happiness after Mammootty received the Best Actor award at the National Film Awards for ‘Bramayugam’.He said the achievements of the two Vaikom champions made the event memorable and revealed that he made efforts to reach out to the former player after the announcement.Expressing his happiness, he said: “I was happy to hear that Mammookka (Mammootty) has won the National Award for Best Actor.” It made me think of the pride of two people from Vaikom receiving national honor. I want to share my happiness with him and appreciate him. “Apart from being a talented musician, he is also known for his rare Gayathri Veena skills. Throughout his career, he has recorded more than 200 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, and Sanskrit. Winning the National Award also brought celebration to the entire ARM team. Director Jithin Laal shared his post on social media. His caption read, “A proud moment for the entire ARM family. ‘ARM’ shines at the 72nd National Film Awards as Vaikom Vijayalakshmi receives the award for Best Female Playback Singer for “Angu Vaana Konilu.” Congratulations Vaikom Vijayalakshmi Chechi, and many thanks to Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Manu Manjith, Sujith Nambiar, the producers, the entire music department, and every member of the ARM team.