Overview

• Aadujeevitham received zero prizes at the 71st National Film Awards after its February 1, 2024 CBFC certificate placed it outside the 2023 eligibility period.
• Jury chair Ashutosh Gowariker raised doubts over the film’s adaptation naturality and felt its performances lacked authenticity.
• Nominations in Best Lyrics and Best Male Playback Singer were lost after producers failed to submit English translations of Rafeeq Ahammed’s lyrics.
• Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story won Best Direction with its cinematography honoured, prompting jury member Pradeep Nair to formally object to its selection.
• Prithviraj Sukumaran’s fans have flooded social media with outrage, and the film is now set to vie for awards in the 72nd cycle.