Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty 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 as soon as he announced his win. Along with thanking the makers of the film, he also congratulated several winners who were recognized in various categories.Mammootty’s performance as the mysterious Kodumon Potty in Bramayugam was widely appreciated by the audience and critics after the release of the film.
Mammootty shares heartfelt words on 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. Truly deserved for Bramal Sadam Team Truly well deserved Brahuman Sadam Team! me and Kodumon Potty”
Mammootty shares the honor with Best Actor 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 won the Best Actress award for her performance in ‘Article 370’.The awards recognized the films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in the year 2024. The winners were selected by an 11-member panel of film judges headed by filmmaker Jayaraj after reviewing entries from across the country.
A top honor at the 72nd National Film Awards
A number of films and artists were successful at this year’s event. ‘Article 370’ won the Best Feature Film award, while Rajkumar Periasamy was nominated for Best Director for ‘Amaran’.The award for Most Popular Film for Best Entertainment went to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
Regional films shine with great success
Regional films also enjoyed success in competitions. ‘Feminichi Fathima’ was nominated for Best Malayalam Film, while ‘Raayan’ won the Best Tamil Film award. In other categories, ‘Committee Kurrolu’ won the award for Best Telugu Film, and ‘Srikanth’ was nominated for Best Hindi Film.