Mammootty apologises as fans attack Rahul Rawail for National Award snub

Tuesday 20th August 2019 16:32 EDT
 
 

Veteran filmmaker Rahul Rawail found himself at the receiving end of a lot of hate messages from angry fans of versatile actor Mammootty. The chairman of the jury of the 66th National Films Awards, he has been under fire ever since the jury's snub of Mammootty's Tamil film 'Peranbu'. In the movie, the actor played the role of a single middle-aged man with a spastic daughter. The film and the actor's performance received praise from critics and fans alike.

Several fans expected the 67-year-old actor would bag his fourth National Award for his performance in the movie. The jury, however, picked Ayushmann Khurrana (Andhadhun) and Vicky Kaushal (Uri) for the Best Actor Award. Rawal clarified that 'Peranbu' did not get past the regional panel and informed Mammootty about the incident.

In a message on Facebook, he wrote, "Hi, Mr. Mammootty. There has been a lot of hate mail', that to extremely nasty, that I have been receiving from your fans, or so called fan clubs, as to why you were not given the National Award as Best Actor for the film 'Peranbo'. Let me set the record straight: Firstly, NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO QUESTION A JURY DECISION. Secondly, your film 'Peerambu' had been REJECTED by the Regional Panel and hence did not contend in the Central Panel. Your fans and/or devotees should stop fighting a lost cause. Never question a Jury!"

Mammootty sent an apology to the jury member and said he had no clue about the incident. Rawail shared the apology in Facebook, "Reply from Mammootty: Sorry sir. I have no knowledge about it. Still, I apologize for what had happened." Rawail's post has been deleted since.


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