Chennai, June 15 -- Esteemed filmmaker Atlee has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema.
This prestigious honour was given during the 34th convocation held on Saturday, marking a moment of profound significance for the director, who is also an alumnus of the university. The Chancellor of the University, Dr. Mariazeena Johnson handed over the doctorate certificate and memento to Atlee. The event was attended by his wife Priya and his parents, which made this moment even more special.
His oeuvre, beginning with "Raja Rani" and followed by hits like "Theri", "Mersal", "Bigil" and the 2023 pan India hit "Jawaan" starring Sha...