Manoj Bajpayee SLAMS comparisons with Shah Rukh Khan's National Award win: ‘It is useless …’

Manoj Bajpayee recently spoke openly about the National Award in an interview. This year, Shahrukh Khan received the National Award for the film Jawaan, on which his fans expressed great happiness on social media. But many people believed that Manoj Bajpayee should have received this award for his film Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai. His character in this film was very serious and strong, which was highly appreciated by the audience and critics.

What did Manoj Bajpayee say on comparisons with Shah Rukh Khan?

Now Manoj Bajpayee has reacted to this comparison. In a conversation with India Today, he said that this is a useless discussion, because what has happened has happened. He said that both Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai and Joram are the most special films in his filmography. But he does not pay attention to such things. He said, "It is useless conversation because it is gone. When it comes to 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai,' yes, it is a very special film in my filmography and so was Joram. They are going to be on top of my filmography. But I don't discuss these things because it is a very loser conversation. It is in the past and it should be left alone." He believes that what has passed should be left there.

What did Manoj Bajpayee say about the award function?

Manoj Bajpayee also said that now the importance of National Awards is not the same as before. He himself has won the National Award many times but now he feels that the awards now give more preference to commercial films. He also said that not only the National Awards but other award functions are also losing their credibility. He advised that these institutions should reconsider their process. Manoj believes that the artist himself should understand his responsibility and choose films thoughtfully.