02-08-2025
MS Bhaskar On Winning National Award For Parking: ‘This Film Gave Me New Identity'
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Bhaskar won his first national award for his role in the Tamil film Parking, which revolves around a car parking dispute between two families living in a twin apartment complex.
Veteran actor Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar, known for appearing in several Tamil films, shared an emotional message after winning 'Best Supporting Actor' at the 71st National Awards for his role in 'Parking'.
Thanking his fans for their support, he said that he will never forget this day. Celebrated for its impactful storyline, 'Parking' received three national recognitions at the 71st National Awards on Friday. The Tamil film also won 'Best Screenplay' and 'Best Tamil Film'.
'This is an unforgettable moment in my life. Acting in the film 'Parking' was a pivotal moment. The film showed how a small fight can have a big impact, and it gave a new identity to my acting. The love I have received from the fans for my performance and the National Award I have now received fills my heart with great emotion," the actor said in a video message, being widely shared on social media platforms.
#பார்க்கிங் படத்துக்காக தேசிய விருது பெற்ற கலைமாமணி எம்.எஸ்.பாஸ்கர் #MSBhaskar #NationalAwards2023 #NationalFilmAwards #NationalFilmAwards2025 — Actor Kayal Devaraj (@kayaldevaraj) August 1, 2025
He also thanked the film's crew and his family for making this success possible. This marked the first national award for the 67-year-old actor. Besides Bhaskar, director Ramkumar Balakrishnan and lead actor Harish Kalyan have also expressed gratitude following the national award wins for 'Parking'. In social media messages, they thanked the team and audience for their support.
'Forever grateful," Balakrishnan shared a video message on X platform.
Forever grateful
In an X post, Kalyan wrote: 'Words can't justify my gratitude and love towards our Tamizh makkal & the audience, my team, the jury and every one who believed in this film! Thank you for all the love."
3 National Awards for the film we put all our honesty, heart and hope into #Parking
The story of 'Parking' movie revolves around a car parking dispute between two families living in a twin apartment complex. What begins as a minor everyday conflict gradually escalates, exposing deeper tensions. The black comedy thriller, released in 2023, also features Indhuja Ravichandran, among others.
'Parking' is currently available for streaming on the JioHotstar platform for subscribed members.
First Published:
August 02, 2025, 17:33 IST
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