The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recently announced the list of winners for the 72nd National Film Awards. Yami Gautam’s name was also included in the list for the category of best actress for her role in Article 370, which featured Priyamani and many others in the lead.
Article 370 was released in 2024 and emerged as a big hit at the box office. Yami Gautam’s performance was additionally praised by critics and audience, with most of them highlighting her intense screen presence as the best part about her role.
Meanwhile, Yami Gautam’s victory has now started a new debate. A particular section of the audience seemingly made fun of the fact that Yami won an award for something that was a government-sponsored propaganda film. A few others even criticized the win, saying that there were others who deserved the same award.
Netizens responded on social media by saying that propaganda and awards are now easily linked to each other. Some also supported Yami Gautam by addressing the success of Dhurandhar, saying that the actress and her husband, Aditya Dhar, are confirmed to take home all the awards.
A few others started making their predictions for the next National Film Awards, saying that Yami Gautam will win once again in the same category for Haq. A particular section alleged that awards for such movies are always fixed without considering the performances of the actors in other films, and this is a habit that should be avoided.
Yami’s fans stepped in to support her, stating that she gave her best performance in both Article 370 and Haq. They also claimed that no other actress would have been able to do the same role.
As of now, Yami has not responded to the criticism or the debate that has emerged online. But it remains to be seen if people’s predictions turn out to be true or if other actresses will be considered for the same award next time, ending the misconception of the audience.
