THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Seemingly unhappy with this year’s national award, Director Dr Biju has come out to criticise National film award committee jury chairman Priyadarshan,  in a veiled attack.   

“The national award has turned out to be Friendship award. From the rule book of national award, the sentence that says “the national awards are the ones given to encourage the creation of artistic and sensible cinemas” should be removed,” he remarked sarcastically.