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Trophy wiles: Anupama Chopra on strange awards and why they must stop

Updated on: Mar 30, 2024, 17:23:23 IST
By Anupama Chopra
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PREMIUMEmma Stone is handed the Oscar for best actress, for Poor Things, by previous winners Sally Field, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. (Reuters)
Emma Stone is handed the Oscar for best actress, for Poor Things, by previous winners Sally Field, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. (Reuters)
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Incredible-sounding prizes are being handed out, often on demand. I wish stars would show up for others, allow awards to have meaning, Chopra says.

Most Stylish Glam Star Award. Star in the Spotlight. Hot and Techy Performer of the Year. Sensational Superstar. Most Stylish Game Changer Award. Most Stylish Risk Taker.

All of the above are names of awards presented over the past two months to Bollywood artists. My favourite has to be Hot and Techy Performer of the Year (given to Ananya Panday). I’m assuming the “techy” is a reference to her latest film, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, which depicts the angst and

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Anupama Chopra

Anupama Chopra is the editor and founder of Film Companion.

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