There was a controversy about Pranayam being a copy of a foreign film. The first time, you feel upset.Then, you get used to it. Whoever the jury chooses, someone somewhere would have a complaint: This is common when it comes to National Awards. People who insist I should have got an award may have watched only my films.
When it comes to awards, the unexpected happens mostly. Naturally, the audience expected you to win an award for that film. If people say my performance was good, and if they support me for that, it's the best award I can get. A lot of people said I should have got an award for Pranayam.Īwards are always problematic. So, I don't brood about not winning awards. Now I have two offers from the Malayalam film industry," added Suveeran who said that he has been one who likes to compete in his field," he added.Were you upset you didn't get an award for Pranayam? "Even though drama is my background, cinema has a language of its own whereas drama is self expressive. "I am really delighted that my film has won this award and for many years I was trying to do a Malayalam film but it never happened and had to run away to neighbouring place to do this film," said Suveeran, a theatre and drama personality. Vidya, who belongs to Tamil speaking Palakkad Iyer family, walked away with the best actress award for her role in The Dirty Picture, while Malayalam director Suveeran's Byari, the first ever film in the Beary language, shared the best film award with Marathi movie Deool and actress Mallika won a special mention for her role in Byari.ĭebutant film director Sherry's Adimadhyantham got a special mention at the awards.īyari stars Malayalam actor Mamukoya with Mallika playing Nadira whose life ends in misery after being forcefully married off at the age of 13. Suveeran and Mallika saved the grace for the industry. Malayalam films drew a virtual blank at the 59th National Film Awards annoucned Wednesday in the capital, but Malayalees Vidya Balan, K.B. Kumaran, veteran superstar Mohanlal was considered for the best actor award but was edged out because his role in the film Pranayam was not the main character.
Mallika, who made her debut with Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Nizhalkuthu in 2002 and was known as Reeja Venugopal, is happy after winning for her performance, which she described as a tough role.Now I have two offers from the Malayalam film industry," added Suveeran who said that he has been one who likes to compete in his field," he added. "Even though drama is my background, cinema has a language of its own whereas drama is self expressive."I am really delighted that my film has won this award and for many years I was trying to do a Malayalam film but it never happened and had to run away to neighbouring place to do this film," said Suveeran, a theatre and drama personality.Byari stars Malayalam actor Mamukoya with Mallika playing Nadira whose life ends in misery after being forcefully married off at the age of 13.Debutant film director Sherry's Adimadhyantham got a special mention at the awards.Vidya, who belongs to Tamil speaking Palakkad Iyer family, walked away with the best actress award for her role in The Dirty Picture, while Malayalam director Suveeran's Byari, the first ever film in the Beary language, shared the best film award with Marathi movie Deool and actress Mallika won a special mention for her role in Byari.Malayalam films drew a virtual blank at the 59th National Film Awards annoucned Wednesday in the capital, but Malayalees Vidya Balan, K.B.