Mammootty says he's ‘sad’ after winning 15th Filmfare amid Wayanad landslides: The suffering of my people…

At the Filmfare Awards South 2024 held on Saturday night in Hyderabad, Mammootty won the Best Actor award for Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.

Published on: Aug 4, 2024, 15:12:51 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Actor Mammootty won his 15th Filmfare Award on Saturday night for the 2023 film Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. While taking the award, the actor shared that what should’ve been a happy moment is a sad one for him as ‘his people’ are ‘suffering’ after the landslides in Wayanad. (Also Read: Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big)

Mammootty received his 15th Filmfare Award on Saturday evening.

‘I remember them at this moment’

After receiving the award from Vikram and Siddharth, Mammootty shared how special this moment was for him. He said, “This is my 15th Filmfare. I played a dual role in which I speak Tamil as well as Malayalam. I produced it myself. I thank my team for this.”

However, he added that he could not fake happiness as he was hurting for the people of Wayanad who suffered due to recent landslides. “This is supposed to be a very happy moment for me, but I am not very happy. I am sad for the suffering of my people in Wayanad, who lost their lives. I remember them at this moment. I wish for you to support them and help them regain their lives,” he added.

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam was released in theatres in January 2023. The film tells the story of a Malayali who behaves like a Tamilian after visiting a holy place in Tamil Nadu.

Other Malayalam winners at Filmfare

Mammootty’s film Kaathal- the Core also won the Best Film (Critics’) at the Filmfare Awards South 2024, while Jyothika, who also acted in the film won Best Actress (Critics’). Anwar Ali won Best Lyrics for the song Ennum en Kaaval from Kaathal - The Core. 2018, Iratta, Rekha, Purusha Pretham, Thuramukham, Neru, RDX, and Jawanum Mullappoovum are the Malayalam films that won awards in other categories.

Mammootty's upcoming work

Mammootty was last seen in the 2024 film Turbo and will soon be seen in Bazooka. He will also star in the Zee5 anthology series Manorathangal.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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