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Vedan's Kerala State Film Award win has sparked controversy due to the rape allegations against him.
Kerala State Film Awards controversy arises from excluding the Best Children's Film and Child Artist awards, sparking debate over the jury's decision.
His remarks came while reflecting on the challenges the jury faced in finalising the awardees and addressing some of the concerns surrounding Malayalam cinema today.
The actor, who competed in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in 'Kishkindha Kaandam', had earlier won the National Award and the Kerala State Award for Best Character Actor for his role in 'Pookkaalam' in 2023.
He clarified that while there were four films in the running for the category, only two remained in the final selection, but the jury felt they lacked the necessary creative elements to justify an award.
Prakash Raj emphasised that the absence of the prize does not diminish Vijayaraghavan’s stature.
Kerala State Film Awards jury chairperson Prakash Raj's comments on children's films have drawn criticism.
Zeba's win for 'Aarorum' coincides with the success of her English single 'Queen of the Night,' highlighting her versatility.
The Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Secretary, C Ajoy, will serve as the member secretary for all the preliminary, final, and writing jury panels.
When the award was announced, Prithviraj said his thoughts immediately went to Najeeb, the man whose story was brought to the world, Benyamin, and Blessy, who set aside 16 years of his life for this movie.
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