Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty broke his silence after winning the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his performance in ‘Bramayugam’. The actor took to social media to express his gratitude after the winners were announced. Along with appreciating the makers of the film, he also congratulated the many winners recognized in various categories.Mammootty’s performance as the mysterious Kodumon Potty in Bramayugam received widespread praise from audiences and critics after the film’s release.
Mammootty shared a heartfelt note with X
Soon after the announcement, Mammootty shared a message on X, “Heartiest congratulations to @dhanushkraja, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Shehnad Jalal, @Rajkumar_KP, Team Feminichi Fathima, Team Bhadra Kali Natakam, and all the winners of the coveted National Awards. Kodumon Potty.”
Mammootty shared the Best Actor honor with: Kartik Aaryan
At the 72nd National Film Awards, the Best Actor award was shared by Mammootty for ‘Bramayugam’ and Kartik Aaryan for ‘Chandu Champion’. Meanwhile, Yami Gautam received the Best Actress honor for her performance in ‘Article 370’.The awards recognize films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) during 2024. Winners are selected by an 11-member feature film jury headed by acclaimed filmmaker Jayaraj after reviewing entries from across the country.
Top honors at the 72nd National Film Awards
Several films and artists emerged as major winners during this year’s ceremony. ‘Article 370’ won the award for Best Feature Film, while Rajkumar Periasamy was named Best Director for ‘Amaran’.The award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment went to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
The cinema of the region shines with great victories
Cinemas in the region also enjoyed a successful outing at the awards. “Feminichi Fathima” was named the Best Malayalam Film, while “Raayan” won the Best Tamil Film award. In other regional categories, ‘Committee Kurrollu’ received the Best Telugu Film award, and ‘Srikanth’ was selected as the Best Hindi Film.