For Rahman, winner of Oscar and Grammy awards, this may not be a big miss. Meanwhile, Blessy expressed his happiness about the recognition of Aadujeevitham. This is the third state award that he has won for the direction category.
“I feel proud that the film which has a classic nature was accepted and appreciated by the audience worldwide, and it is now followed by eight awards as well as a special jury. I am also happy for Gokul, who played the role of Hakkim in the film. He is a debutante. I used to tell him that Prithviraj may win the best actor award and he could expect a special jury,” shared the filmmaker.
“We won other awards, such as Best Makeup and more. It is a recognition of the hard work and dedication of everyone on the crew, and I am happy for Benyamin too,” he added.
Aadujeevitham chronicles the struggles of a Malayali migrant worker forced into slavery in the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
The film took home around eight accolades (Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, Best Screenplay [Adapted], Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Colourist) including a Special Jury.
This is Prithviraj’s third win in the category after winning it previously in 2006 for Vasthavam, and in 2012 for Celluloid and Ayalum Njanum Thammil.
(With inputs from Online Desk)
