The National Film Awards is one of the most prestigious honours in the Indian film industry. The 68th National Film Awards ceremony recently took place at Vijay Bhawan, New Delhi, to felicitate the talents of Indian cinema under various categories. Folk singer of Kerala, Nanchamma, also won the Best Female Playback Singer for the 2020 film — Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The singer also received a standing ovation from the audience.
Nanchamma was honoured with the National Film Award for the Best Female Playback Singer for the Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The folk singer received the award from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, who was accompanied by Union Minister Anurag Thakur. During the announcement, Nanchamma was lauded for bringing to life the tribal folklore and also its preservation in all its nativity. The singer received a standing ovation from her fellow award winners.
More about Nachamma’s folk song
Nacahmma is a 64-year-old folk singer from Palakkad’s Attappadi. She crooned the track Kalakkatha in Sachy’s action thriller, which starred Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Kalakkatha is a homely melody from the tribal community, which narrates the story of a woman feeding her child. The track is sung in Irula, which is the language of the tribe to that Nanchamma belongs. The singer reportedly used to sing folklore at her home and also while grazing her goats.