Yami GautamWon the Best Actress at the 72nd Film Awards for “Article 370” and was well received by the industry Ram Gopal Varma‘s message stands out for its personal touch. In a note shared on X (formerly Twitter), Varma went beyond the trophy itself to celebrate the years of struggle and belief that he believes shaped Yami’s performance and eventual victory.
Ram Gopal Varma writes heartfelt message for Yami Gautam
Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Varma began by noting that while he personally has never had much faith in the idea of awards, he does believe in the value of recognition when it’s based on a sincere, long-term commitment to one’s craft. He went on to describe Yami’s victory as particularly meaningful because “Article 370” was more than just another assignment for her, it was a story she believed in and worked hard to bring to the screen.Varma then spoke about what he said was the real achievement behind the award: years of struggle, determination and belief that shaped Yami’s career long before receiving this recognition. He wrote that he was more moved personally by everything that had happened, the setbacks, the risks taken and the refusal to give up than the award itself, describing her career as one that had been built “brick by brick,” with more milestones to come.
The 72nd “Article 370” won a big victory national film award
“Article 370” emerged as one of the prominent winners of this year’s National Film Awards, bagging three honors in total – Best Actress, Best Feature Film and Best Music for Yami Gautam. The 72nd National Film Awards were decided by an 11-member central jury chaired by veteran Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj, who led the panel in scrutinizing the entries submitted from across the country.Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Article 370 is a gripping political action thriller. Yami Gautam stars as Zooni Haksar, a ruthless intelligence officer who works with a tight-knit government task force to deal with entrenched local insurgencies, cross-border terrorism and complex legal loopholes. The film boasts a star-studded cast including PriyamaniSkand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Kiran Karmarkar and Arun Govil. co-author adityarMonal Thaakar, and Arjun Dhawan’s narrative is tightly intertwined with the intense bureaucratic, political, and grassroots intelligence operations that culminated in the historic revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in the 2019 Indian Constitution.
