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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
'Aadujeevitham' snubbed at National Awards as Jury chairperson felt Prithviraj's performance 'lacked authenticity'
Besides, the film was nominated for Best Male Playback Singer and Best Lyrics (for Periyone Rahmane by Rafeeq Ahammed), but was disqualified partly because the producers did not submit an English translation of the lyrics. Reacting to the turn of events, director Blessy, in an interview with Cinema Express, expressed his disappointment. 'I don't know what to say. I think it's better not to talk about it. They will have a lot of justification to make, but let people respond to it, not me. … At the end of the day, it's the general audience who are made to look inferior," he said. He emphasized that the film met all technical eligibility criteria—censorship was completed before the December 31, 2023, deadline, and it was among six films selected by the regional panel for national consideration. Prominant writer Benyamin—the author of the original novel—also expressed disappointment in the film not being recognised at the national level. 'When 100 people watch a film, there will be 100 opinions. The Jury Chairman is just one of them. People have embraced the film and expressed their views. That is enough for me… The Jury Chairman, too, has to live in India, does he not? If there was any sincerity, the jury would have acted more truthfully,' he told Cinema Express. The 71st National Film Awards was announced on August 1, with actor Shah Rukh Khan winning his career's first Best Actor award for "Jawan" alongside Vikrant Massey for "12th Fail," which was named the Best Feature Film. Malayalam cinema also had some fruitful outings with Vijayaraghavan and Urvashi being named best supporting actors in the male and female categories — a rare double win for Mollywood.
Mint
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Aadujeevitham lost out at National Awards as performances 'didn't feel authentic', reveals jury member
'Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life', directed by Blessy, failed to secure a single National Award this year, sparking surprise among fans and critics. Now, jury member Pradeep Nair has revealed that the film was indeed under serious consideration, but fell short during final deliberations—largely due to concerns raised by Jury Chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker. Speaking to Onmanorama, Nair explained, 'Jury Chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker had seen the movie at a previous film festival in Goa and had serious concerns about the film's adaptation and execution. Gowariker and others also felt the adaptation lacked naturality and the performances didn't feel authentic.' Despite early praise, these factors reportedly weighed heavily during the jury's final discussions, ultimately leading to the film's omission from the winners' list. The film had also been in contention for awards in the Best Male Playback Singer and Best Lyrics categories, particularly for the song Periyone Rahmane penned by Rafeeq Ahammed. However, the lack of an accurate English translation of the lyrics—required for jury evaluation—led to its disqualification. 'K R Gokul's character was widely appreciated by the jury for its freshness and impact. Still, he was not awarded as categories also considered the overall quality of the film,' Nair added. Gokul played the role of Hakim in the survival drama. The Best Male Playback Singer award eventually went to Rohit for Premisthunna in 'Baby', while Best Lyrics was awarded to Kasarla Shyam for 'Ooru Palleturu' from 'Balagam'. The revelations have ignited fresh debate over jury criteria and highlight how technicalities and subjective interpretation can sway even the most promising contenders.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Goat Life 'lacked naturality', performances weren't 'authentic': National Awards jury on Prithviraj film's snub
No National Awards for The Goat Life However, many on social media have wondered why Prithviraj Sukumaran and his film Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life failed to garner a single award. Now, National Awards jury member Pradeep Nair has revealed in an interview with Onmanorama that the Blessy directorial was indeed in contention for the awards but missed out during the final discussions. During the interaction, Pradeep Nair said that the decision came down to Jury Chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker's opinions on the film. He said, 'Jury Chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker had seen the movie at a previous film festival in Goa and had serious concerns about the film's adaptation and execution. Gowariker and others also felt the adaptation lacked naturality and the performances didn't feel authentic.' K R Gokul was in contention to win? Pradeep also said that the film was in contention in categories of Best Male Playback Singer and Best Lyrics (for Rafeeq Ahammed's Periyone Rahmane), but did not proceed further because there was no proper English translation of the lyrics, which were submitted by the producers. Rohit won the award for Best Playback singer (male) for Premisthunna in Baby, while Kasarla Shyam's work in Ooru Palleturu for the film Balagam won the award for Best Lyrics. Meanwhile, Pradeep also added, 'K R Gokul's character was widely appreciated by the jury for its freshness and impact. Still, he was not awarded as categories also considered the overall quality of the film.' KR Gokul played the role of Hakim in the film. About The Goat Life Directed by Blessy, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life is a biographical survival drama based on the life of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant labourer in Saudi Arabia. It received critical acclaim and went on to do well at the box office after its release in 2024. The film earned ₹158 crore, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.
