7 Biggest Snubs Of The 64th National Film Awards!

As we rally around the likes of Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Surabhi Lakshmi who got the much desirable National Awards tag under their names this year, there still is a sense of disappointment for some. As much as fans rejoice for the choices jury has made this year, you can’t help but overlook the despondency prevailing for some stalwarts who probably feel massively let down by the jury.

National Film Awards are no joke really! The inclusive pattern that values even the smallest region of cinema across the country makes National Award winning fights very close. Therefore, while we congratulate the winners who well deservingly see their names on the coveted list, here are some of those categories we feel were snubbed by the jury.

Here are 7 biggest snubs of 64th National Awards:

Aamir Khan – Could Have Won Best Actor for Dangal

While Filmfare sprung a surprise this year by giving him the best actor trophy, the National Awards jury didn’t find his dedicated performance playing Mahavir Singh Phogat worthy of winning the honor. Most of Aamir Khan fans are feeling robbed at the moment.

Dangal – Could Have Won Best Hindi Film, Best Feature Film, Best Film On Social Issue

The same Aamir Khan starrer that broke all box office records this year couldn’t really win anything. While the film was in contention to pick quite a few awards, it surprisingly didn’t win any.

Radhika Apte – Could Have Won Best Actress for Parched/Phobia

The courageous actress having pushed performing boundaries to newer dimensions unfortunately didn’t win any honor. Although she did kind of deserve something special for both of her performances!

Swara Bhaskar – Could Have Won Best Actress for Nil Battey Sannata

The mesmerizing education drama set around a mother-daughter relationship had Radhika Apte deliver one of the most powerful performances of 2016. The actress however remained empty handed when the winners were announced.

Nil Battey Sannata – Could Have Won – Best Film On Social Issue

With a vital social message of education beautifully conveyed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, the film did deserve to win at least Best Film on Social Issue.

Manoj Bajpai – Could Have Won – Best Actor for Aligarh

What a fabulous display of emotions this was and what a monumental snub for Manoj Bajpayi! While playing a gay professor in Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh, not only did he set a new benchmark, he also struck all the right notes of emotions.

Sairat – Could Have Won – Best Feature Film, Best Marathi Film

One of the most talked about movies of 2016 was this Marathi musical romantic tragedy Sairat. While Ventilator dominated the Marathi share of National Awards recognition this year, Sairat totally deserve some honor in its kitty.

It’s National Awards. Someone’s gain is always someone’s loss!