IIFA, National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, CineMAA and so on – we watch award functions quite often and await their glamorous affairs. The show-stopping performances, the funny anchoring and the amazing clothes that the celebrities wear to the red carpet makes the whole affair even more attractive. India has a huge range of awards given to the films made here and we’re here to wonder whether one award would be sufficient or is this the better way?

No, 1 award is not sufficient. If you think that 1 award makes competition more singular and people will find it easier to remember the award-winning films, think about this situation from the production’s point of view. The more number of awards would result in more directors to make amazing films and strive to achieve further. It gives them inspiration and scope to make a film which may win one of the many awards. Many new directors would find a goal to work harder for, except for being a box office success. 

It could also be so that in one year there are multiple films which have touched the heart of the audience and the critics alike. In this case, it would be unjust if only one film were to be chosen and given an award to. It is another aspect where the scope is given to more films to excel. All those who should be applauded can get their well-needed attention.  

Quite often we realize how biased some award shows are where a deserving film does not get the credit and some other film wins instead. The pre-decidedness ruins the effort that goes in to create the film in the first place. Perhaps we could pardon those awards that do such for the availability of other awards to honour the deserving. Golmaal Again winning the Best Movie Award at a certain award function should be proof enough that these kinds of underhand dealings do take place. 

Apart from that, Indian cinema should go on with the way it has been while awarding films and actors/actresses. Boosting the enthusiasm would only mean better films for our audience to watch!