Chennai, Sep 7 - 'Kanchivaram', set in the pre-independence era, has bagged top honours - best film as well as best actor award for Prakash Raj at the 55th National Awards, announced Monday. The actor says he is inspired to do more such films, while director Priyadarshan feels it will change his image.

'This is what my production house Duet Movies is striving for. The joy of doing such films is great. I want my contemporaries in the industry to experience it,' Prakash Raj told IANS.

Prakash Raj gives credit for the film's success to his director.

'All credit should go to Priyadarshan and his team. He was hitherto called as commercial filmmaker. Had he wanted, he could have gone ahead and done some commercial ventures and made enough money.