Singer Shweta Mohan, in her statement after being conferred the coveted Kalaimamani Award by the Tamil Nadu government, while expressing her gratitude, was also upset about the National Award being elusive to her legendary mother-singer Sujatha Mohan.

In her video address, she thanked the Tamil Nadu government for making her a recipient of the award and also viewed it as healthy that even youngsters like Anirudh are getting honoured. She added that her singer-mother Sujatha Mohan was conferred the Kalaimamani Award four years ago, but she has yet to get a National Award. She said that her mother has given her everything to the art and has sung numerous songs, but she doesn't get why the national award is still elusive to her.

Shweta quipped that every time Sujatha's songs are sent to the jury, somehow they don't get shortlisted. She wishes that her mother would soon receive the honour.

The Tamil Nadu government recently announced the list of recipients for the Kalaimamani Awards for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Accordingly, filmmaker Lingusamy, stunt choreographer Super Subbarayan, actor-director SJ Suryah, and actor Sai Pallavi are the recipients for 2021. The awardees for 2022 are actor Vikram Prabhu, veteran actor Jaya VC Guhanathan, lyricist Vivek, still photographer T Lakshmikanthan, and PRO Diamond Babu. For the year 2023, actors K Manikandan, George Mariyan, music composer Anirudh, singer Shweta Mohan, PRO Nikil Murukan, and dance choreographer Sandy would receive the award.