Overview

• Speaking at a public event in Sharjah on September 9, Prithviraj said movies are not made for a small jury to grade but for people who buy tickets and watch them.
• His remarks mark his first public response since Aadujeevitham was overlooked at the 71st National Film Awards.
• The Blessy-directed survival drama had earlier secured nine trophies at the 54th Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Actor for Prithviraj.
• Produced for a reported ₹82 crore, the film grossed about ₹157.35 crore worldwide per Sacnilk, ranking among the top Malayalam earners.
• Industry figures including Urvashi and director Blessy voiced discontent with the outcome, as the much-criticised The Kerala Story received two National Awards.