M. Mukundan has been selected for the ONV Puraskaram instituted by the Malayalam Patanakendram Library for his novel Nritham Cheyyunna Kudakal. The award carries a purse of ₹1 lakh, a citation and a statuette designed by Asramam Santhosh. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal will handover the award at a function to be held on August 12 at Sopanam Kala Kendram.