The National Award is a big recognition of the crafts in the films that can get in India. The jury will pick the best in various categories and honour them with awards. The body worked hard and prepared a list of winners in various categories like the best actor, best film, best director and supering character.
The 68th edition of the National Film Awards was announced earlier today. The awards were divided into five categories as- Dadasaheb Phalke, Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, Best Writing on Cinema, and the Most Film-Friendly State.
Suriya’s special film Soorarai Pottru bagged the award for the Best Feature Film. Suriya and Ajay Devgn won the National Award as actors for Soorarai Pottru and Tahnaji respectively.
Suriya’s special film Soorarai Pottru bagged the award for the Best Feature Film. Suriya and Ajay Devgn won the National Award as actors for Soorarai Pottru and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior respectively. The Ajay Devgn starrer also bagged an award in the category of Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Telugu Cinema had a good time with the national awards. In various categories, three films bagged the national awards. Colour Photo is the best Telugu film and Natyam film was picked as the winner in the categories of Choreography and makeup.
Overall, it’s the Malayalam movie that shined big at the awards. Ayyappanum Koshiyum got three awards in categories like Best Direction, Best Supporting Character, and Best Stunts.
Feature Film Category:
Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
Best Direction: Sachy for Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Actor: Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji and Suriya for Soorarai Pottru
Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali(Soorarai Pottru’)
Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon
Best Costume: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Special Mention: June (Marathi)
Best Haryanvi Film: Dada Lakhmi
Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo
Best Malayalam Film: Engagement on One Day
Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior
Best Stunt: Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Lyrics: Saina
Non-Feature Film Category
Best Narration: Rhapsody of Rains: Monsoons ofe Kerala
Best Editing: Borderlands
Best Music: Vishal Bharadwaj
Best Audiography: Pearl of The Desert
Best On-Location Sound Recordist: Jaadui Jungle
Best Cinematography: Nikhil S Pravin
Best Direction: Oh, That’s Bhanu
Special Jury Award: Admitted
Best Investigative Film: The Saviour
Best Exploration/Adventure Film: Wheeling The Ball
Best Education Film: Dreaming for Words
Best Film on Social Issues: Justice Delayed But Delivered and 3 Sisters (Shared award)
Best Promotional Film: Surmounting Challenges
Best Art and Culture Film: Girish Kasaravalli
Best Debut Non-Feature Film: Vishesh Iyer for Paraya
