Dhanush recently won a major award for Raayan, which he also directed. However, the film’s victory sparked criticism from several netizens, with many arguing that other Tamil films were more deserving of the honour.
Now, the actor has responded to the backlash and questioned why similar outrage was not seen when several of his earlier films were overlooked during award seasons.
Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over Raayan’s Award Win
Speaking at a recent welfare event, Dhanush addressed the criticism surrounding Raayan winning one of India’s top film awards.
The actor said, “For Raayan, I got an award. That year, there were definitely better films than that one. The fans of those films expressed their love, and I fully respect them.”
Dhanush then recalled several of his acclaimed films that failed to receive the recognition many fans expected.
He said, “Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam was released a long time ago. Everyone said I would definitely win an award for it. I was young and hoped for it too, but I didn’t. Then there were Pudhupettai, Mayakkam Enna, 3, Raanjhanaa, Maryan, Vada Chennai, and Karnan, none of which received the recognition they deserved. Where were all those who are now raising their voices against Raayan‘s award? Why didn’t they raise their voices back then?”
Concluding his remarks, Dhanush said, “Some things happen on their own, no matter how hard you try. That’s exactly what happened in my case. I got the opportunity. Whatever people may think about the film, the effort I put into it was genuine. Don’t brush this aside. Celebrate it.”
