Soundarya honoured, mom 'proud'

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya, whose directorial debut "Kochadaiiyaan" is set to release, was honoured with the NDTV Indian of the Year Technical Innovation in a Film award here Tuesday. And her mother Latha is relishing the moment.

The honour came Soundarya's way for using ground-breaking technology in "Kochadaiiyaan". The Rs.125 crore project is said to be the country's first motion capture photo-realistic 3D animated movie.

"It's a proud moment for us. Her father got it a few years back for being an entertainer and now she is getting. The next generation is getting. It's a wonderful feeling," Latha told IANS.

Rajinikanth was selected as NDTV Indian Entertainer of the Year for 2007.

"I've seen her creative energy since her childhood and I think it's graduated to being an animator today and I think it's pioneering effort what she has done," said Latha, who has also sung a song for her daughter's film slated for a May 9 release.

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