At the 71st National Film Awards, which were held at Vigyan Bhavan, Malayalam film legend Mohanlal received the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honor in cinema. President Droupadi Murmu gave out the award, which was a first for the actor and Indian cinema in general. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was established in 1969 to recognize individuals for their lifetime contributions to Indian cinema. On behalf of everyone who helped to mould Malayalam cinema into what it is today, I think this is fate. His work has improved Indian cinema generally as well as Malayalam cinema.