The National Award came as a surprise, says Saurabh Shukla!

Well-known actor-writer Saurabh Shukla, who played a judge in the light-hearted legal drama "Jolly LLB", tells the National Award for his role in the film came as a surprise to him.

The 61st National Film Awards were announced here Wednesday and the actor has been named the best supporting actor for his role in "Jolly LLB", which has also been adjudged the best Hindi film.

"It came as a surprise to me ... I was not expecting this. This award has made my day," Saurabh said.

"National Award is a prestigious award ... it encourages you and keeps you going. I have no words to explain my feelings," he told.

The Subhash Kapoor-directed film also starred Boman Irani and Arshad Warsi.

"I am not just happy for myself, but also for the film as it has got the best Hindi film award," told Saurabh. 

Songs in movies are part of storytelling, says Composer Krsna!

Krsna, known for his opus in "Tanu Weds Manu" and upcoming film "Jolly LLB", feels that songs in movies are part of storytelling. 

"I have a design and communication background and I understand that even songs in a film are a part of the storytelling. They breathe life into a movie," Krsna said. 

"As a composer, I do it from scratch and see what a director needs, how characters are evolving and then make a collection of four-five songs... I get inside the whole story, understand the scenes and then give the music," he further added. 

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