When a jury member revealed why Mammootty’s films were not submitted for National Awards:

During the 70th National Film Awards, Mammootty’s absence from the winners list surprised many. Jury member MB Padmakumar revealed that none of his films, including the acclaimed ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’, were submitted for consideration. Padmakumar expressed disappointment, highlighting it as a loss for both Mammootty and Malayalam cinema, as ‘Aattam’ secured Best Feature Film.