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Filmmaker Slams National Awards: Key Films Ignored
19 Jul
Summary
- Filmmaker Onir expressed disappointment over ignored films.
- Several acclaimed films and actors were not recognized.
- India's Cannes-winning film missed National Awards recognition.
Filmmaker Onir has publicly expressed his strong disapproval of the recent 72nd National Film Awards, declaring that the jury "lost the plot." His disappointment stems from the perceived oversight of several significant films and performances that he believes deserved recognition.
Onir specifically cited "All We Imagine As Light," "Laapataa Ladies," and "Girls Will Be Girls" as films that were unjustifiably ignored in major categories, including best film, director, and acting. He also mentioned Diljit Dosanjh's performance in "Amar Singh Chamkila" as deserving of an award. The filmmaker's comments arrive as a surprise, given that few within the film fraternity have openly criticized the awards.
