
In order to enter the final shortlist, a film should be ranked among the top 30 per cent of films, which then are submitted to the central committee for final review. Now, music director Gangai Amaran, who was a part of the National Awards jury has offered clarifications on why “I” did not receive any awards.Īccording to Gangai Amaran, “I” did not make it to the final short list for various reasons that were known only to those involved in the initial screening process. Vikram’s transformation from beast to Adonis in the film had been seen as remarkable and fans were unable to see why Vikram did not receive any accolades for it.



While Kollywood bagged six awards this year at the 63rd National Awards, Tamil fans are outraged that actor Vikram’s performance in “I” was not recognized in the best actor category.
