Question: What distinction was awarded to the Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist and composer when he won the National Award for a Kannada language film based on the life and teachings of the founder of the Tattvavada philosophy, Madhvacharya?
Sentence (from "M. Balamuralikrishna"): He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1978.
Relevant evidence: No