The 70thNational Film Awards will be announced today (August 16). Honouring the films that were released between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, is a prestigious awards ceremony. At 3 pm, there will be a press conference held by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to reveal the list of winners for the Film Awards.

Rishab Shetty and Mammootty are reportedly vying for the Best Actor in a Leading Role category. On the other hand, netizens are already arguing over who deserves the recognition more.

Netizens claim Mammootty more deserving for Best Actor

The majority has noted that, considering his recent selection of roles and scripts, Mammootty ought to receive the Best Actor award. Fans and movie buffs throughout the nation believe that the Malayalam megastar deserves more appreciation than ever for his versatility in playing different characters.

“The National & State awards will announce this afternoon, whether he gets or not, a gentle reminder that this guy has nothing to prove what he is capable of,” a user wrote on X.

Another opined that “if dirty politics wasn’t criteria for National Award”, then Mammootty will have more National Awards ever.

Mammootty received a lot of praise for his roles in Rorschach and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. Rishab Shetty, a Kannada actor, is also gaining attention for his remarkable performance in Kantara. Vikrant Massey's role in 12th Fail is garnering a lot of attention in Bollywood, and along with Mammootty and Rishab Shetty, Massey appears to be another top contender for the Best Actor category.

Mammootty receiving praise for Kaathal: The Core

The highly anticipated Kerala State Film Awards 2024 were revealed today (August 16). With Kaathal: The Core taking home multiple awards, including Best Film, this edition honoured the best Malayalam film industry talents who made a name for themselves in 2023. The actor is currently trending on social media, as fans congratulate the entire cast and crew of the movie, which is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. This year, the most awards were won by Prithviraj Sukumaran's Aadujeevitham.

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