Veteran malayalam superstar mammoth has broken 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 shortly after the winners were announced. Besides thanking the makers of the film, he also congratulated several winners who were recognized in different categories.Mammootty’s performance as the mysterious Kodumon Potty in Bramayugam received widespread appreciation from audiences and critics upon the film’s release.
Mammootty shares a candid note about X
Soon after the announcement, Mammootty shared a message on X: “Heartfelt 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 #Bhadramayu. Thank you so much! Sadasivan for trusting me with Kodumon Potty”
Mammootty shares the best actor award Kartik Aarya
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 award for her performance in ‘Article 370’.The awards recognized films that were certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) during the year 2024. The winners were selected by an 11-member feature film jury headed by renowned filmmaker Jayaraj after reviewing entries from across the country.
Top honors at the 72nd National Film Awards
Several films and artists emerged as top winners during this year’s ceremony. ‘Article 370’ won the best film award, while Rajkumar Periasamy was named best director for ‘Amaran’.The award for the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment went to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
Regional cinema shines with great victories
Regional cinema also enjoyed a successful outing at the awards. ‘Feminichi Fathima’ was nominated for the best film in Malayalam, while ‘Raayan’ won the award for the best film in Tamil. In other regional categories, ‘Committee Kurrollu’ was awarded the Best Telugu Film and ‘Srikanth’ was selected as the Best Hindi Film.