National Film Awards (India): 2023
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2023
August 25, 2023: The Times of India
NEW DELHI: ‘The Kashmir Files’, Vivek Agnihotri’s controversial film on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, bagged the Nargis Dutt Award for best feature film on national integration at the 69th National Film Awards.
Pallavi Joshi won best supporting actress for the film. The National Awards for 2021 were announced by filmmaker Ketan Mehta.
The Indira Gandhi Award for best debut film went to ‘Meppadiyan’ in Malayalam, while the prize for best film on social issues went to Assamese ‘Anunaad-the Resonance’. Telugu blockbuster ‘RRR’, which won six awards, saw M M Keeravani share the best music direction award with Devi Prasad for ‘Pushpa’. Pankaj Tripathi won the award for best supporting actor for ‘Mimi’.
69th National Film Awards 2021
The Jury for the 69th National Film Awards announced the winners for the year 2021 today. Ahead of the announcement, the Chairperson and other Jury members called on the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur and presented him with the selections for the Awards. The Minister thanked the Jury for diligently going through the entries and selecting the best for the awards. During the interaction the Minister said “It was a very tough competition between all the films in every category. My congratulations and best wishes are with the winners. Today India is the largest film maker in the world. We have the potential to become the content hub of the world. This is our time. Today our films are being recognised all over the world, be it BAFTA or the Oscars.”
Best Writing on Cinema
Award for Best Book on Cinema:
|
Sr. No. |
Title of the Book |
Language |
Name of the Author |
Name of the Publisher |
Medal and Cash prize |
|
1. |
MUSIC BY LAXMIKANT PYARELAL : THE INCREDIBLY MELODIOUS JOURNEY |
English |
Rajiv Vijayakar |
RupaPublications India Pvt. Ltd. |
Swarna Kamal and Rs. 75,000/- |
Award for Best Film Critic:
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Critic |
Language |
Medal and Cash Prize |
|
1. |
Purushothama Charyulu |
Telugu |
Swarna Kamal and Rs. 75,000/- |
Special Mention - Critic
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Critic |
Language |
Prize |
|
1. |
Subramanya Badoor |
Kannada |
Certificate only |
69th National Film Awards 2021
Non-Feature Films Results
|
S.No. |
Category of Award |
Title of the Film |
Awardee |
Medal & Cash Prize |
|
1. |
BEST NON-FEATURE FILM |
Ek Tha Gaon |
Producer & Director: Srishti Lakhera |
Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1,50,000/-each |
|
2. |
BEST DEBUT NON-FEATURE FILM OF A DIRECTOR |
Paanchika |
Producer: Shreya KapadiyaDirector: Ankit Kothari |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 75,000/- each |
|
3. |
BESTANTHROPOLOGICAL |
Fire on Edge |
Producer: Risen North East. Non Govt. OrganizationDirector: Pranab Jyoti Deka |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
4. |
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FILM/HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION/COMPILATION FILM |
1. Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi2. Beyond Blast |
1.Producer & Director: Somnath Mondal2.Producer: Luwang Apokpa MamikonDirector: Saikhom Ratan |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) |
|
5. |
BEST ARTS FILM |
T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine |
Producer: NFDCDirector: V. Packirisamy |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
6. |
BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY FILM |
Ethos of Darkness |
Producer: Sri Ganesh ProductionsDirector: Avijit Banerjee |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
7. |
BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM (to cover tourism, exports, crafts, industry, etc.) |
Endangered Heritage‘Warli Art’ |
Producer: Baba CinemasDirector: Hemant Verma |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
8. |
BEST ENVIRONMENT FILM INCLUDING AGRICULTURE |
Munnam Valavu |
Producer: Sree Gokulam MoviesDirector: R S Pradeep |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
9. |
BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES |
1 Mithu Di 2 Three Two One |
Producer & Director: Asim Kumar SinhaProducer: FTIIDirector: Himanshu Prajapati |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each (Shared) |
|
10. |
BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM |
Sirpigalin Sirpangal |
Producer: KKV Media VentureDirector: B Lenin |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
11. |
BEST EXPLORATION / ADVENTURE FILM (to include sports) |
Ayushman |
Producer: Mathew Varghese, Dinesh Rajkumar N, Naveen FrancisDirector: Jacob Varghese |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
12. |
BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM |
Looking For Challan |
Producer: IGNCADirector: Bappa Ray |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
13. |
BEST ANIMATION FILM |
Kandittundu |
Producer: Studio Eeksaurus Productions Pvt.LtdDirector: Adithi Krishnadas |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
14. |
SPECIAL JURY AWARD |
Rekha |
Director: Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 1,00,000/- each |
|
15. |
BEST SHORT FICTION FILM |
Dal Bhat |
Producer: Nemil ShahDirector: Nemil Shah |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
16. |
BEST FILM ON FAMILY VALUES |
Chand Saanse |
Producer: Chandrakant KulkarniDirector: Pratima Joshi |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
17. |
BEST DIRECTION |
Smile Please |
Director: Bakul Matiyani |
Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1,50,000/- |
|
18. |
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY |
Pataal - Tee |
Cinematographer: Bittu Rawat |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each |
|
19. |
BEST AUDIOGRAPHY(Re-recordist of the final mixed track) |
Ek Tha Gaon |
Re-recordist (final mixed track):Unni krishnan |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- |
|
20. |
BEST PRODUCTION SOUND RECORDIST (LOCATION/SYNC SOUND) |
Meen Raag |
Production sound recordist: Suruchi Sharma |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- |
|
21. |
BEST EDITING |
If Memory Serves Me Right |
Editor: Abhro Banerjee |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- |
|
22. |
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION |
Succelent |
Music Director: Ishaan Divecha |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- |
|
23. |
BEST NARRATION/ VOICE OVER |
Hathibondhu |
Voice Over: Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- |
|
24. |
SPECIAL MENTION |
1.Baale Bangara2.Karuvarai3.The Healing Touch4.Ek Duaa |
Aniruddha JatkarSrikanth DevaSweta Kumar DasRam Kamal Mukherjee |
Certificate Only |
69th National Film Awards 2021
Feature Films – Results
|
S.No. |
Category of Award |
Title Of The Film |
Awardee |
Medal& Cash Prize |
|
1. |
Best Feature Film |
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect(Hindi) |
Producer: Rocketry Entertainment LLPDirector: R Madhavan |
Swarna Kamal andRs. 2,50,000 (each) |
|
2. |
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director |
Meppadiyan (Person above mentioned)(Malayalam) |
Producer: Unni Mukundan Films Private Ltd.Director: Vishnu Mohan |
Swarna Kamal and Rs.1,25,000 (each) |
|
3. |
Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment |
RRR (Telugu) |
Producer: DVV Entertainments LLPDirector: S S Rajamouli |
Swarna Kamal andRs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
|
4. |
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration |
The Kashmir Files(Hindi) |
Producer :Zee Studios LimitedDirector : Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
|
5. |
Best Film on Social Issues |
Anunaad-The Resonance(Assamese) |
Producer: Assam State Film Corporation Ltd.Director: Reema Borah |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
|
6. |
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation |
Aavasavyuham(Malayalam) |
Producer : Krishand FilmsDirector : Krishand |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
|
7. |
Best Children's Film |
Gandhi&Co.(Gujarati) |
Producer : MD Media CorpDirector: Manish Saini |
Swarna Kamal andRs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
|
8. |
Best Direction |
Godavari (The Holy Water)(Marathi) |
Director: Nikhil Mahajan |
Swarna Kamal andRs. 2,50,000/- |
|
9. |
Best Actor |
Pushpa (The Rise Part I)(Telugu) |
Lead Actor : Allu Arjun |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
10. |
Best Actress |
1. Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)2. Mimi (Hindi) |
Lead Actress : Alia BhattLead Actress : Kriti Sanon |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
11. |
Best Supporting Actor |
Mimi (Hindi) |
Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
12. |
Best Supporting Actress |
The Kashmir Files(Hindi) |
Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
13. |
Best Child Artist |
Last Film Show (Chhello Show)(Gujarati) |
Child Artist : Bhavin Rabari |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
14. |
Best Male Playback Singer |
RRR(Telugu) |
Singer : Kaala Bhairava(Song : Komuram Bheemudo) |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
15. |
Best Female Playback Singer |
Iravin Nizhal (Shadow of the Night)(Tamil) |
Singer : Shreya Ghoshal(Song : Maayava Chaayavaa) |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
16. |
Best Cinematography |
Sardar Udham(Hindi) |
Cameraman: Avik Mukhopadhayay |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
17. |
Best Screenplay |
Nayattu (The Hunt)(Malayalam)Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi)Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi) |
Screenplay writer (original): Shahi KabirScreenplay writer (Adapted) :Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini VashishthaDialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- (each) |
|
18. |
Best Audiography |
Chavittu(Malayalam)Jhilli (Discards)(Bengali)Sardar Udham(Hindi) |
Best Production Sound Recordist (Location / sync sound) :Arun Asok & Sonu K PSound Designer : Aneesh BasuRe- Recording (Final Mixing): Sinoy Joseph |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- (each) |
|
19. |
Best Editing |
Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi) |
Editor: Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
20. |
Best Production Design |
Sardar Udham(Hindi) |
Production Designer: Dmitrii Malich & Mansi Dhruv Mehta |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- (Shared) |
|
21. |
Best Costume Designer |
Sardar Udham(Hindi) |
Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee |
Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) |
|
22. |
Best Make-up Artist |
Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi) |
Make-up Artist: Preetisheel Singh D’souza |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
23. |
Best Music Direction |
Pushpa (The Rise Part I)(Telugu)RRR(Telugu) |
Music Director (Songs):Devi Sri PrasadMusic Director (Background Score) :M.M. Keeravaani |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- (each) |
|
24. |
Best Lyrics |
Konda Polam(Telugu) |
Lyricist: Chandrabose(Song : Dham Dham Dham) |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
25. |
Special Jury Award |
Shershaah |
Director : Vishnu Varadhan |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 2,00,000/- |
|
26. |
Best Special Effects |
RRR(Telugu) |
Special Effects Creator : V Srinivas Mohan |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
27. |
Best Choreography |
RRR(Telugu) |
Choreographer: Prem Rakshith |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
28. |
Best Action Direction Award (Stunt Choreography) |
RRR(Telugu) |
Stunt Choreographer : King Soloman |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 50,000/- |
|
29. |
Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution |
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|
a. |
Best Assamese Film |
Anur (Eyes on the Sunshine) |
Producer: Gopendra Mohan DasDirector: Monjul Baruah |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
b. |
Best Bengali Film |
Kalkokkho – House of Time |
Producer: Aurora Film Corporation Pvt.LtdDirector: Rajdeep Paul & Sarmistha Maiti |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
c. |
Best Hindi Film |
Sardar Udham(Hindi) |
Producer: Kino works LLPDirector: Sujit Sircar |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
d. |
Best Gujarati Film |
Last Film Show(Chhello Show) |
Producer : Jugaad Motion PicturesDirector : Pan Nalin |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
e. |
Best Kannada Film |
777 Charlie |
Producer: Parmvah Studios Pvt.LtdDirector: Kiranraj K |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
f. |
Best Maithili Film |
Samanantar (The Parallel) |
Producer : Anirati FilmsDirector: Niraj Kumar Mishra |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
g. |
Best Marathi Film |
Ekda Kay Zala |
Producer : Gajavadana Showbox LLPDirector: Saleel Shrinivas Kulkarni |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
h. |
Best Malayalam Film |
Home |
Producer: Friday Film House Pvt.Ltd.Director: Rojin.P.Thomas |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
i. |
Best Meiteilon Film |
Eikhoigi Yum(Our Home) |
Producer: Chingsubam SheetalDirector: Mayanglambam Romi Meitei |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
j. |
Best Odia Film |
Pratikshya(The Wait) |
Producer: Amiya Patnaik ProcutionsDirector: Anupam Patnaik |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
k. |
Best Tamil Film |
Kadaisi Vivasayi(The Last Farmer) |
Producer : Tribal ArtsDirector: M. Manikandan |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
ax. |
Best Telugu Film |
Uppena (Wave) |
Producer: Mythri Movie MakersDirector: Sana Buchibabu |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
31 |
Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in Schedule VIII of the Constitution |
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(a) |
Best Mishing Film |
Boomba Ride |
Producer: Quarter Moon productionsDirector: Biswajit Bora |
Rajat Kamal andRs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
|
32. |
Special Mention |
1. Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer)2 . Jhilli (Discards)3. Home4. Anur - Eyes on the Sunshine |
Late Shri NallandiAranya Gupta & Bithan BiswasIndransJahanara Begum |
Certificate only |
69th National Film Awards 2021
Jury
FEATURE FILMS JURY
|
CENTRAL PANEL | |
|
1. |
Sh. Ketan Mehta (Chairperson) |
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2. |
Sh. Sabyasachi Mohapatra (Member) |
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3. |
Sh.V.N. Aditya (Member) |
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4. |
Sh. Paresh Vora(Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Manas Choudhury (Member) |
|
6. |
Sh. Malay Ray (Member) |
|
7. |
Sh. G. Suresh Kumar (Member) |
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8. |
Sh. Sunil Kumar Desai (Member) |
|
9. |
Ms. Papia Adhikary (Member) |
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10. |
Sh. Muthu Ganesh (Member) |
|
11. |
Sh. Shantanu Ganesh Rode (Member) |
Regional Jury
|
NORTH PANEL | |
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1. |
Sh. V.N.Aditya, (Chairperson) |
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2. |
Sh. R V Ramani (Member) |
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3. |
Sh. Anand Kumar Singh (Member) |
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4. |
Sh. Murtaza Ali Khan (Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Shivam Chhabra (Member) |
|
EAST PANEL | |
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1. |
Sh. Paresh Vora (Chairperson) |
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2. |
Ms. Runa Ashish (Member) |
|
3. |
Ms. Jayasree Bhattacharyya (Member) |
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4. |
Ms. Bobby Sarma Baruah (Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Shiladitya Moulik (Member) |
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WEST PANEL | |
|
1. |
Ms. Malay Ray,(Chairperson) |
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2. |
Sh. Mandar Talauliker (Member) |
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3. |
Ms. Olivia Das (Member) |
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4. |
Sh. Pritesh Sodha (Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Bhaurao Karhade (Member) |
|
SOUTH I PANEL | |
|
1. |
Sh. Sabyasachi Mohapatra (Chairperson) |
|
2. |
Sh. Sukumar Jatania (Member) |
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3. |
Ms G Kala (Member) |
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4. |
Ms. Geeta Gurappa (Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Sajin Babu (Member) |
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SOUTH II PANEL | |
|
1. |
Sh. Manas Choudhury, (Chairperson) |
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2. |
Sh. M N Swamy (Member) |
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3. |
Ms. Balabadhrapathruni Ramani (Member) |
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4. |
Ms. M M Sreelekha (Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Suryapal Singh (Member) |
NON FEATURE FILMS JURY
|
1. |
Sh. Vasanth S Sai, (Chairperson ) |
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2. |
Sh. Borun Thokchom(Member) |
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3. |
Sh. Shankhajeet De (Member) |
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4. |
Sh. Panchakshri C E (Member) |
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5. |
Sh. Hari Prasad (Member) |
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6. |
Sh. Amol Vasant Gole (Member) |
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7. |
Sh. Kamakhya Narayan Singh (Member) |
BEST WRITING ON CINEMA JURY
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1. |
Sh. Yatindra Mishra (Chairperson) |
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2. |
Sh.Veejay Sai (Member) |
|
3. |
Sh. Ramadasa Naidu (Member) |
Saurabh Singh
