Divyenndu has ignited a debate about the credibility of Indian film award shows, alleging that organizers replaced him with another winner when he was unavailable to attend. This raises fresh questions about merit versus business in the award circuit.
Divyenndu Calls Awards Shows Fake
In a candid interview with film critic Faridoon Shahryar, Divyenndu, best known for his role in 'Mirzapur', spoke bluntly about the state of Bollywood's award culture. While acknowledging that he won the Best Debut award for 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama', the actor said things have changed drastically since then.
He stated, "Award shows have become quite a joke now. This has happened with me many times — they tell me, ‘We want to give you this award,’ but when I say I’m shooting and won’t be able to attend, they happily say, 'Okay,' and then give the award to someone else."
The actor did not stop at attendance. He questioned the very foundation of how award shows operate today. He added, "The whole problem is people don't see it as an award show; it's a money-making asset. You can only sit and laugh at it; you can’t take it seriously or to heart. It has nothing to do with the film industry anymore."
More About Divyenndu
Divyenndu was last seen in the Netflix series 'Glory', directed by Karan Anshuman and Kanishk Varma, which received mixed-to-positive reviews. He next appears in 'Peddi', directed by Buchi Babu Sana and starring Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jagapathi Babu. The film is set to hit theatres on June 4.
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