Monday, April 13, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Ram Gopal Varma Takes Dig At National Film Awards

IANS, 24 Apr, 2017 05:50 PM
  • Ram Gopal Varma Takes Dig At National Film Awards
Maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma made snide remarks at National Film Awards, saying superstar Aamir Khans decision to skip all award events points out at the losing relevance of the system in India.
 
The director, who often gets embroiled in controversies due to his remarks, tweeted on Sunday that Aamir "doesn't care to be measured by any Indian award committee including National (Film Awards)". 
 
He posted: "Fact that Aamir khan, the greatest filmmaker of India does not attend any award events including National Award speaks about those events."
 
"Highest quality films are made by Aamir and that he doesn't care to be measured by any Indian award committee including National speaks loud."
 
At the 64th National Film Awards announcement earlier this month, the Best Actor honour went to Akshay Kumar for Hindi movie "Rustom", leaving much of Bollywood wondering why movies like "Dangal" and "Aligarh" were left out. 
 
It is being speculated that Aamir's work in "Dangal" was not taken into consideration because he doesn't attend any award functions. 
 
Kashmiri girl Zaira Wasim was named as the Best Supporting Actress for "Dangal". 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

I Stand By My Statement: Sonu Nigam Calls Azaan 'Forced Religiousness', Evoke Mixed Response

The "Kal ho naa ho" singer posted: "God bless everyone. I'm not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the azaan in the morning. When will this forced religiousness end in India?" 

I Stand By My Statement: Sonu Nigam Calls Azaan 'Forced Religiousness', Evoke Mixed Response

Hazel Keech Opens Up About Extending The Family, Rues She Hardly Sees Him Post Marriage

Ahead of the wedding, Hazel had admitted (also on behalf of Yuvraj) to not having enough time to themselves

Hazel Keech Opens Up About Extending The Family, Rues She Hardly Sees Him Post Marriage

Was Alia Bhatt Stuck Alone With A Drunk Man At 3 In The Night?

Was Alia Bhatt Stuck Alone With A Drunk Man At 3 In The Night?
Alia Bhatt reportedly realized the bodyguard was drunk while he was escorting her home from actor Sidharth Malhotra's place

Was Alia Bhatt Stuck Alone With A Drunk Man At 3 In The Night?

The First Trailer Of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Is Out & It Has A Special Request For Their Fans!

The First Trailer Of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Is Out & It Has A Special Request For Their Fans!
It has been exciting ever since it was announced that our favourite show Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai is returning as a web series and all of this excitement just got higher when the cast of went live on Facebook through the Hotstar page. 

The First Trailer Of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Is Out & It Has A Special Request For Their Fans!

Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar To Return On Screen Together, But Not For Kapil Sharma Show?

Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar To Return On Screen Together, But Not For Kapil Sharma Show?
Ali Asgar and Sunil Grover have agreed to shoot for the channel but the actors haven't yet revealed anything about returning to The Kapil Sharma Show.

Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar To Return On Screen Together, But Not For Kapil Sharma Show?

Sunny Leone Would Like To Start High-end 'Hip Street Line'

Sunny has been signed on as the brand ambassador for the online jewellery portal -- jewelsouk.com. Its commercial, directed by Siddharth Anand, launched on Tuesday.

Sunny Leone Would Like To Start High-end 'Hip Street Line'