Ace filmmaker Priyadarshan's happiness knew no bounds after he heard the news that his film "Marakkar, the Lion of Arabian Sea" (Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham in Malayalam) received the National Award for Best Feature Film.

The 64-year-old Padma Shri awardee said the Mohanlal-starrer 'Marakkar...' is the outcome of his four decades in the film industry.