Unni Mukundan’s film ‘Meppadiyan’ won the award for Best Film of a Debutant Director at the National Film Awards. Director Vishnu Mohan received the award, and Unni Mukundan’s father accepted it on behalf of their production house. Unni Mukundan expressed his pride and emotions on social media, stating that the film’s story resonated with his personal life. He also congratulated the director and mentioned his upcoming film ‘Gandharva Jr.