Prakash Raj calls National Awards 'compromised'; says, 'They don't deserve Mammootty'

Veteran actor and filmmaker Prakash Raj criticised the National Film Awards, saying they are "compromised" and don't give fair recognition to true talent like Mammootty. Speaking after the Kerala State Film Awards announcement, where Mammootty won Best Actor for 'Bramayugam', Prakash Raj said that the national jury and system "don't deserve Mammootty.

"According to a report by India Today, Prakash Raj did not mince words when expressing his disappointment with the current state of the national recognition process. "I don't mind saying that the National Film Awards are compromised," he stated. "I am so happy to be a jury chairperson in Kerala because when they called me, they said that we need an outsider who is experienced, and we will not poke our hands into it. We will let you take a decision.

That's not happening in the national awards."The 'OG' actor also mentioned, "We see it when files and piles are getting awards. If such sort of jury and government are there, they don’t deserve Mammootty."

Kerala State Film Awards

At the Kerala State Film Awards, Mammootty bagged Best Actor for his powerful performance in 'Bramayugam'. The actor's haunting portrayal in the period horror film has been hailed as one of his most nuanced performances in recent years.

Additionally, 'Manjummel Boys' won Best Film, while Chidambaram S Poduval took home the Best Director award. Shamla Hamza was named Best Actress for 'Feminichi Fathima'.The awards were announced on November 3.

Prakash Raj's next

On the work front, Prakash Raj was recently seen in Pawan Kalyan's gangster action drama 'They Call Him OG'. He will next be seen in the political drama 'Jana Nayagan' starring Thalapathy Vijay in January and later in 'Dacoit' in March.