New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- On Tuesday, filmmaker Karan Johar attended the 71st National Film Awards as his project ' Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' bagged the National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Karan received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan.

Earlier in August, Karan, while expressing gratitude to the jury, said, "I am ecstatic and overwhelmed to win the national award for a film exceptionally close to my heart.... Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. I am grateful to the jury and continue to be humbled by the enormous love the film continues to receive."

"It feels surreal, 2 years on... to receive so much love for a film that we put so much love in. To have everyone ac...