The 72nd National Film Awards saw Dhanush receive a Special Mention for Captain Miller, while Raayan bagged the award for Best Tamil Film. The decision sparked criticism, with many claiming Meiyazhagan and Maharaja were more deserving. Dhanush has now reacted to the criticism.

Dhanush on criticism for winning National Award for Raayan

Dhanush spoke about the controversy during an event on Sunday, where he opened up about the mixed reactions following the announcement of the National Film Awards. Speaking about the criticism, he said, “For Raayan, I got a National Film Award. That year, there were definitely better films than that one. The fans of those films expressed their love, and I fully respect them.”