Meera Jasmine who is currently shooting in Hyderabad for the Telugu remake of Parthiban Kanavu reacting to the news that she bagged the best actress award said “Unbelieveable. It’s all God's wish". She said that though everybody said that she would get an award she did not take it very seriously.

She said that the Shaheen, the role which got her the award was something dear to her. She added that while she was shooting for the film she heard about a Muslim school girl committing suicide. The girl's body was brought to the hospital where the unit was filming. “All this contributed to the character coming out well. Yet another reason is that I spoke in my own voice and added life to the role" said Meera who expressed regret that she could not take part in the programme of AMMA at the award nite. “How sad that I am here when all my colleagues are united in putting up the show" lamented Meera.