Nithya Menen Hits Back At Sai Pallavi Fans For National Award Criticism: Let Them Talk, I Will...

Actress Nithya Menen recently made headlines after winning the National Film Award for Best Actress this year for her role in Thiruchitrambalam (2022). However, after the announcement, some fans of Sai Pallavi voiced their disappointment, stating that the Ramayan star was more deserving of the award for her performance in Gargi. Now, in a recent interview, Nithya Menen responded to the criticism with bold remarks.

Nithya Menen slams Sai Pallavi's fans for National Award Criticism

A few days back, Sai Pallavi's fans criticised Nithya Menen for winning the National Award, believing that their favourite actress should have been recognised for her performance in Gargi. They felt that the judges intentionally overlooked Sai Pallavi’s film. Addressing the issue in an interview with Galatta India, Nithya Menen said, "There is enough for everyone; it's not just that one award that is going to happen forever and everyone's turn will come. It's not like it will never happen again."

Nithya also explained how she handles negative comments, focusing instead on her work. She responded to Sai Pallavi’s fans, though without directly mentioning them, by saying, "There is always going to be a section that would say something. Nobody who does better than you will ever criticise you. Nobody who is actually focused on achieving something and doing something good with their life will ever talk about other people.” She further added, “ It always centres me, but I do not take these people seriously; let them talk and I will keep doing my work. People who talk and discuss about other people are not a part of our lives. Let your work speak and say."

How did the Sai Pallavi vs Nithya Menen National Awards buzz start?

Gargi is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Gautham Ramachandran. It received immense praise from Sai Pallavi fans. However, the film was notably absent from the national awards, where Nithya Menen received the Best Actress award for her performance in Tiruchitrambalam, leaving fans surprised.

Sai's fans expressed their disappointment on X (formerly Twitter) while noting that the national awards did not meet their expectations. One fan posted a still of Sai from a pivotal scene in Gargi, simply captioning it, "ROBBED." Another fan wrote, "#Gargi and #SaiPallavi deserved to win too.” Sai Pallavi herself is yet to react on the matter.