In July 2007 , S. R. Ashok Kumar of '' The Hindu '' asked eight acclaimed directors were asked to list ten films they liked most . Directors J. Mahendran , Balu Mahendra and K. S. Ravikumar listed the film among their favourite films . Ravikumar was quoted saying , " Sridhar 's '' Nenjil Or Aalayam '' depicts the supremacy of love . " Encouraged by the film 's success , Sridhar wished to screen the film at the Cannes Film Festival , thus the screenplay was translated into French in time for the festival . Sridhar sent Sarma , one of his administrative managers , to France to attend the screening of the film on his behalf . It was one of the films featured in artist Jeeva 's book '' Thiraiseelai '' , a compilation of articles on cinema which won a Special Mention certificate award at the 58th National Film Awards
58th National Film Awards
58th National Film Awards
Nenjil Or Aalayam