The world of film awards often sparks big conversations. Recently, when Shah Rukh Khan won a National Award for his movie ‘Jawan,’ a lot of chatter started. Many people felt Manoj Bajpayee deserved the award more for his powerful performance in ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.’ Now, Manoj Bajpayee has finally shared his thoughts on all this talk.
Manoj Bajpayee has been pretty busy lately. He just had two new films released within two weeks. His movie ‘Inspector Gende’ came out on an online streaming platform. At the same time, ‘Jigunuma – The Fable’ hit movie theaters. Critics have praised both of these projects. However, the questions kept coming back to the National Award debate, especially since Manoj Bajpayee was also a strong contender for ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.’
Manoj Bajpayee Calls It “Pointless Talk”
When asked about the comparisons with Shah Rukh Khan’s National Award for ‘Jawan,’ Manoj Bajpayee didn’t mince words. Many viewers believed Bajpayee was the true deserving candidate for his role in ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.’ During a chat with India Today, the actor responded to this whole situation. He simply stated it was a “pointless discussion” because it’s all in the past now. He did mention that ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ is a very special film in his career, and so is ‘Joram.’ But he quickly added that he doesn’t like to talk about these things. He feels it’s a useless conversation and should simply be left alone as a thing of the past.
Awards Are “Losing Their Credibility”
Manoj Bajpayee didn’t just stop at the recent debate. He also spoke about how film awards in general are changing in the country. He voiced his concern that many awards, including the prestigious National Awards, are slowly losing people’s trust. He believes this happens because they focus too much on being commercially appealing. He thinks award organizers need to seriously think about how they operate. He made it clear that this isn’t about his personal honor, as he always considers his dignity carefully when picking films. However, he stressed that every institution should reflect on itself. For him, an award is just a small decoration in one’s home. He believes nobody stands in front of a trophy every single day, saying, “Wow, I did this.”
A Seasoned Award-Winner
It’s worth noting the award history of both actors. Shah Rukh Khan just received his first National Award for ‘Jawan.’ Manoj Bajpayee, on the other hand, is a veteran when it comes to these honors. He has already won four National Awards. His impressive wins include trophies for his work in ‘Satya,’ ‘Pinjar,’ ‘Aligarh,’ and ‘Bhonsle.’