In a Facebook post, opposition leader V.D. Satheesan expresses his disappointment with the recent announcement of Padma Awards, stating that truly talented individuals are being overlooked. He argues that actors Chiranjeevi and Mithun Chakraborty, who were honored with Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan respectively, were not more deserving than veteran actor Mammootty. Satheesan also highlights the absence of other talented personalities such as T. Padmanabhan and Sreekumaran Thampi, calling for greater recognition of the country's talent through Padma Awards.