Director Ramkumar Balakrishnan's Parking has shifted into the fast lane of cinematic recognition. At the National Film Awards announced earlier today for films certified in 2023, the critically acclaimed drama won big, securing the titles of Best Tamil Film and Best Screenplay. In a moment of richly deserved validation, veteran actor MS Bhaskar was named Best Supporting Actor, an honour he shares with Malayalam actor Vijayaraghavan for Pookkaalam.A taut and deeply resonant social drama, Parking premiered in theatres on December 1, 2023, and quickly became a surprise box-office success.