Kozhikode:
Debutant Malayalam film directorSiddique Chennamangalur voiced doubts over the 'mystery'behind exclusion of his film Oomakkul Padumbol for theNational Awards and alleged that the regional jury had notselected it for the competition.
Speaking to reporters, Siddique alleged that theregional jury, who select films for competing for the National Award, had excluded his film.
"What was the yardstick adoptedby the regional jury for ignoring my film?" he asked anddemanded that they clarify it.
The film is even now running successfully for the fourthweek at seven centres in North Malabar, he said, adding hewould submit complaints to the National jury and Statecultural department for not considering the film forcompetition.
"I did not make this film with the aim of an award," hesaid.
Siddique also demanded the jury to clarify on the numberof people in the regional jury's panel, number of film entriesand number of films that were excluded.
Speaking to reporters, Siddique alleged that theregional jury, who select films for competing for the National Award, had excluded his film.
"What was the yardstick adoptedby the regional jury for ignoring my film?" he asked anddemanded that they clarify it.
The film is even now running successfully for the fourthweek at seven centres in North Malabar, he said, adding hewould submit complaints to the National jury and Statecultural department for not considering the film forcompetition.
"I did not make this film with the aim of an award," hesaid.
Siddique also demanded the jury to clarify on the numberof people in the regional jury's panel, number of film entriesand number of films that were excluded.
