For its wholly unconventional investigation of the Devadasi tradition in Andhra, combining an appreciation of this delicate and sensuous art form with a genuine sociological exploration, the non feature film has received the National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film at the 61st National Film Awards.
Untuk penyelidikan tak konvensional-nya secara keseluruhan dari tradisi Devadasi di Andhra, mencampur apresiasi delikasi dan bentuk seni bersensasi dengan eksplorasi sosiologi yang cerdas, film non fitur tersebut meraih penghargaan Film Nasional untuk Film Seni/Budaya Terbaik di Penghargaan Film Nasional ke-61.