The National Film Awards 2017 are being announced in New Delhi. Oscar-nominated Indian filmmaker Shekar Kapur is heading the jury this year. As many as 321 films are in competition to win the biggest movie awards of the country.
In a fitting tribute, legendary yesteryear heroine Sridevi has been chosen for the Best Actress award for her emotional and gritty performance in her last movie ‘Mom’.
As expected, Baahubali The Conclusion has begun its count on a grand note. The film has bagged the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects awards.
Debutant Sankalp Reddy’s Ghazi has been adjudged the Best Telugu Film. AR Rahman has won Best Music Direction (for songs and background score) for Mani Ratnam’s Kaatru Veliyidai. Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj has been given the Best Director honour.
Here’s the complete list of awards:
Dada Saheb Phalke Award: Vinod Khanna
Best Director: Jayaraj for Bhayanakam (Malayalam)
Special Mention Awards: Murakhiya (Marathi Film ); Hello RC (Odia film); Take Off (Malayalam film); Pankaj Tripathi (for Newton); Malayalam actor Parvathy (for Take Off)
Best Regional Film: Ladhakh
Best Marathi Film: Kaccha Limbu
Best Malayam Film: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Hindi Film: Newton
Best Bengali Film: Mayurakshi
Best Assamese Film: Ishu
Best Tamil Film: To Let
Best Telugu: Gazi
Best Gujarati: DHH
Best Action Direction: Baahubali 2
Best Choreography: Toilet Ek Prem Katha (Ganesh Acharya is the choreographer)
Best Film Critic: Giridhar Jha
Special Mention for Film Criticism: Sunil Mishra of Madhya Pradesh
Best Special Effects: Baahubali 2
Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan(Bengali)
Best lyrics: Muthu Ratna, for Kannada film March 22
Best Music Direction: A R Rahman for Kaatru Veliyidai
Background score: AR Rahman for Mom
Best Make Up artist: Ram Razak for Nagar Kirtan
Best Production Design: Santosh Rajan (Malayalam)
Best editing: Reema Das (for an Assamese film)
Best Screenplay Original: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Adapted Screenplay: Bhayankam, to Jairaj
Best Film playback Singer: Shasha Tirupati (Vaan Varuvaan song)
Best Male Playback Singer: Yesudas for Poy Maranja Kalam from Viswasapoorvam Mansoor
Best supporting actress: Divya Dutta, Irada (Hindi Film)
Best Supporting Actor: Fahad Faazil
Best Actress: Sridevi for Mom
Best Actor: Ridhhi Sen, Nagar Kirtan
Best Film for National Integration: Dhappa (Marathi)
Best Assamese Film: Village Rockstar
Best Popular Film: Baahubali 2
