“Baby” Shines at the National Awards: Wins Best Screenplay Writer & Playback Singer Honors

The cult blockbuster “Baby” has made a mark at the 71st National Film Awards, bagging two prestigious honors. Sai Rajesh won the Best Screenplay Writer award, while singer PVNS Rohit was honored with Best Playback Singer for the soulful track “Premisthunna.” These awards are a testament to the emotional depth and creative excellence the film brought to the screen.

Sai Rajesh’s heart-touching narrative in Baby has now received national recognition, adding to the film’s already impressive list of accolades. Equally impressive was PVNS Rohit’s stirring rendition of “Premisthunna,” which resonated deeply with audiences and now with the national jury as well. Previously, the film earned multiple awards from SIIMA, GAMA, and Filmfare, but the National Awards are seen as the highest honor yet.

Directed by Sai Rajesh and produced by SKN under the Mass Movie Makers banner, Baby starred Anand Deverakonda, Viraj Ashwin, and Vaishnavi Chaitanya in lead roles. A cult hit with the youth, the film went on to gross over ₹100 crore at the box office. A Hindi remake is currently in pre-production, and the Baby team is now also working on a new project titled “Chennai Love Story” starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, Sai Rajesh serving as writer and producer for this film. While Ravi Namburi directing this film.