The Directorate of Film Festivals announced the winners of the 68th National Film Awards today. According to ANI, filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah led the 10-member jury to announce the winners. The awards were announced at a press meet but were not presented last year due to the COVID restrictions. Suriya and Ajay Devgn have shared the Best Actor award this year. The ceremony honoured the best movies of 2020.
Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru bagged the Best Feature Film award. On the other hand, Devgn’s Tanhaji won in the category of ‘Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment’. Additionally, the Best Actress award went to Soorarai Pottru’s Aparna Balamurali.
Here’s the complete list of the winners of the 68th National Film Awards!
FEATURE FILMS
Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
Best Actor: Suriya, Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali, Soorarai Pottru
Best Direction: Sachy, Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon, AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Best Tamil Film: Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum
Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo
Best Kannada Film: Dollu
Best Malayalam Film: Thinkalazcha Nishchayam
Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior
Best Marathi Film: Gostha Eka Paithanichi
Best Assamese Film: Bridge
Best Bengali Film: Avijatrik
Best Haryanvi Film: Dada Lakhmi
Best Tulu Film: Jeetige
Best Diimasa Film: Semkhor
Special Mention: Vaanku (Malayalam), June (Marathi), Avwanchhit (Marathi), Godakaath (Marathi), Toolsidas Junior (Hindi)
Best Choreography: Natyam (Telugu)
Best Action Direction: AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Music Direction: Ala Vaikunthapurramulo (Songs): Thaman S
Best Lyrics: Saina
Best Background Score: Soorarai Pottru
Best Editing: Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum
Best Make-Up: Natyam
Best Production Design: Kappela
Best Screenplay: Soorarai Pottru
Best Audiography: Dollu
Best Cinematography: Avijatrik (The Wanderlust of Apu)
Best Dialogue Writer: Mandela
Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpande, Mi Vasantrao
Best Female Playback Singer: Nanchamma, AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Manah Aru Manuh (Assam)
Most Film-Friendly State: Madhya Pradesh
NON-FEATURE FILMS
Best Non-Feature Film: Testimony of Ana
Best Ethnographic Film: Mandal ke Bol
Best Biographical Film: Pabung Syam
Best Environment Film: Manah Aru Manuh
Best Art and Culture Film: Naadada Navaneeta DR PT Venkateshkumar
Best Promotional Film: Surmounting Challenges
Best Exploration Film: Wheeling the Ball
Best Film on Social Issues: Justice Delayed but Delivered
Best Education Film: Dreaming of Words
Best Film on Family Values: Kumkumarchan
Best Short Fiction Film: Kachichinithu
Best Investigative Film: The Saviour: Brig. Pritam Singh
Special Jury Award: Admitted
Best Direction: Oh That’s Bhanu
Best On-Location Sound Recordist: Magical Forest
Best Cinematography: Shabdikkunna Kalappa
Best Editing: Borderlands
Best Narration: Rhapsody of Rains – Monsoons of Kerala
Best Audiography: Dollu
Best Book on Cinema: The Longest Kiss, by Kishwar Desai
Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: Pariah
Viewers can watch the 68th National Film Awards live on Press Information Bureau’s official YouTube and Facebook pages.
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