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Suraj Venjaramoodu, who was jointly named the best actor at the National Film Awards for his role in Malayalam film Perariyathavar, was yesterday given the best comedian honour at the Kerala State Film Awards.
On Wednesday, Venjaramoodu was jointly declared the best actor for Perariyathavar, directed by Biju.
But yesterday, the Kerala State Film Awards jury led by eminent Tamil director K Bharatiraja, jointly gave the best actor award to Lal and Fahad Fazil, while Venjaramoodu was selected the best comedian for his role in Dhaivethinte Swanthem Cleetus.
Reacting to the award, Venjaramoodu said: “I respect the opinion of the jury and the state government. I have nothing against anyone as the outlook of people differs. The outlook of the national jury was different, so is the outlook of the jury in Kerala.”
Biju said the least the jury could have done here was to have not given the comedian award to Venjaramoodu.
“By doing so, they have belittled the best actor National Award winner,” said Biju, adding that here there have been other interests when awards are selected.
Salim Kumar, a popular comedian and character artiste who won both the best comedy state award and the best actor national award in the same year, said these are all strange things.





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