Pulse of Chennai anonymous opinion poll
Why so much anger over 'Raayan' receiving the National Award?
In plain English: Why is there so much anger over 'Raayan' receiving the National Award?
Choose between Not a good movie and Better films were in the list.
Raayan just won a National Award, and Tamil cinema is split down the middle. 🏆🎬 One side says the award is deserved, Dhanush and AR Rahman delivered. 👏 The other side is furious, saying stronger films got ignored this year. 😤 Which side are you on? 👇 👎 Not a good movie 😮 Better films were in the list #PulseOfChennai #Chennai #Raayan #Dhanush #NationalAward #Kollywood #AnonymousVote 🗳️
The live Chennai verdict
Nowadays in Chennai, many people feel some movies get awards when others that are better do not. They talk about this because movies are a big part of fun for many families here. It makes them wonder why some films get awards and others don't.
As per today's poll results, 73% of participants are saying “Better films were in the list”. The poll is still live and the complete split unlocks after you vote. This is one of the questions trending on Pulse of Chennai right now.
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Published 26 July 2026. Results represent Pulse of Chennai participants and are not a scientific population survey.