Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, along with other prominent faces of Tamil cinema, presented the Best Dialogue Writer award to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for the movie 'Uliyin Osai' at the State government’s film awards ceremony for 2007 and 2008 in Chennai Tuesday.

The two icons of Tamil film industry were presented the Best Actor awards by the Chief Minister at the colourful and glittering function that took place at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium.

While Rajini bagged the honour for 'Sivaji', Kamal Haasan was presented with the Best Actor award for 2008 for his ten-role performance in 'Dasavatharam'.

Jyothika was presented the Best Actress award for her performance as a deaf and dumb in 'Mozhi'. Sneha bagged the award for her performance in 'Privom Santhippom' for the year 2008.

The award for the third best film for 2007 went to ‘Pallikoodam’ and Thankar Bachchan, who directed the film, received the Best Director award.

'Periyar', a biopic on Dravidian movement founder Periyar E V Ramasamy won the award for the best movie under special award category for 2007. Sathyaraj won the special jury award for his role in the film.

Padmapriya was presented the Best Actress (special) award for her performance in ‘Mirugam’. Vairamuthu received the Best Lyricist award for 2007 for his work in ‘Periyar’.

For 2008, ‘Dasavatharam’ won the Best Film award with poet Vaali winning the Best Lyricist award. Special awards for Best Actor and Actress awards for 2008 were presented to Suriya for ‘Varanam Aayiram’ and Trisha for ‘Abhiyum Naanum’, respectively.

Maestro Illayaraja was received the Best Music Director award for his score in 'Ajantha'. Mahathi received the Best Female Singer award for ‘Nenjathai Killathey’. Pelliraja was presented the Best Male Singer award for ‘Subramaniapuram’

The function, which was attended by almost the entire film industry, was preceded by a colourful performance by leading actors.

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