Kangana Ranaut has been openly critical of award shows, dismissing them as TRP-driven events where stars perform in exchange for awards. Emraan Hashmi, who also avoids these ceremonies, discussed his views on a podcast interview with Subhankar Mishra, and seemed to indirectly comment on Kangana’s stance.
When asked about his thoughts on award shows and if he considered them as pointless as Kangana does, Emraan responded, “Kyuki mila band ho gaya phir uske baad? Mujhe ek award mila I forget… for which I went to the award ceremony and mujhe iske baad iss cheez ka ek value pata chali ki iske peeche game kya hein. Agar aap perform kar rahe hein woh ek baat he… it is essentially a barter deal.” He suggested that perhaps Kangana’s criticism emerged after she stopped receiving awards. He explained that after attending an award ceremony and receiving an award, he realized the transactional nature of these events, where performing at the event often equates to receiving an award.
Emraan further elaborated, “Abhi main ye nahi kahunga ki ye achha nahi hein. I won’t diss on awards. Jin logon ko apna living room sajana hein woh kare! Wo jaake perform karke… I can’t pat myself on the back saying, ‘Maine aisi performance di hein kyuki ye jhoot baat hein. Usme honesty honi chahiye ki award isliye mila hein kyuki apki performance achchi thi. Toh fir award ka fayda hi kya agar ek barter deal hein toh. Uska value hi nahi he.” He clarified that while he doesn’t outright condemn awards, he believes they should reflect genuine performance rather than be part of a barter system. For him, the value of an award diminishes if it’s not earned honestly based on the quality of performance.
Emraan and Kangana have previously worked together in films such as Gangster, Raaz: The Mystery Continues, and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai. Emraan Hashmi’s next project is Showtime.
