Telugu actor Allu Arjun was honoured with the Best Actor Award for his performance in Pushpa: The Rise Part 1 (2021) at the 69th National Award event held on 17 October.
Much flair was added when a video of Allu Arjun and Kriti Sanon surfaced featuring them sharing some lighter moments. The actress received the award for the film Mimi (2021).
In another video, Allu Arjun was seen asking Kriti Sanon to adjust her saree to avoid getting tripped while actress Alia Bhatt, accompanied by Ranbir Kapoor, was seen in the backdrop.
Director Buchi Babu and producer Naveen Yerneni received the 69th National Award for the movie Uppena (2021). Buchi Babu thanked his mentor and guru filmmaker Sukumar.
Uppena is a love story between a young fisherman and an upper-class girl. While depicting the harsh realities of society, it has a message of how love triumphs over everything else.