Originally posted by: ans24us1
Didi,
the year when Mohobbatein was released, Kaho naa pyaar hain also got released.. And according to popularity, Kaho naa pyaar hain had to get its award.. But as srk was also nominated, they gave him critics award.. And yeah, srk did a good job in mohobbatein.. That year was one more history - the debut actor got the best actor as well as best debut actor award..
Usually, all non popular film awards got into the critics category, but tat year they gave it to srk.. Also during wen Koi mil gaya was released Hrithick got critics as well as popular category, its the same case when Black was released..
Anu - shouldnt the Critics award not be influenced by popularity or non-popularity at all. So it will not be right if only the non popular movies get the critics awards.
Also, just because Hrittik got the popular and debu award for the year, and SRK though nominated could not get it, does not mean that the critics award has to be bestowed on him.. When they have him the critics award for 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na', that was perfectly fine - as it was one of the finer performances of him. He could have got it for 'Swades', but a movie like Mohabbatein certainly did not deserve it.