The 65th National Awards were announced in Delhi. Vinod Khanna was conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Sridevi was honored as the best actress for her film Mom.
And the best actor award goes to Riddhi Sen (Nagar Kirtan)
All good works got the awards they deserved. Even Assamese cinema got the respect it needed. Village Rockstars by Rima Das got the best Feature Film award here.
It gives a pleasant feeling to know that good works are appreciated through such awards, isn’t it?
Here’s the full list;
Best Regional Film – Ghazi (Telugu)
Best Regional Film – Tolet (Tamil)
Best Regional Film – Mayurakshi (Bengali)
Best Regional Film – Newton (Hindi)
Best Regional Film – Hebbet Ramakka (Kannada)
Best Regional Film – Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (Malayalam)
Best Regional Film – KachhaLimbu (Marathi)
Special Mentions – Parvathy (TakeOff) and Pankaj Tripathi (Newton)
Best Action Direction: Baahubali: The Conclusion
Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan
Best Lyrics: Muthurathinam
Best Music Direction: Katru Veliyidayi
Best Make-up Artist: Ram Rajak (Nagar Kirtan)
Best Costume: Gobinda Mandal (Nagar Kirtan)
Best Production Design: Santosh Rajan (Take Off)
Best Editing: Rima Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Sound Design: Walking With The Wind
Best Audiography (Location Sound): Mallika Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Location Sound Recordist: Mallika Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Screenplay Original: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Screenplay Adapted: Bhayanakam
Best Cinematography: Bhayanakam
Best Female Playback Singer: Sasha Thirupati, Vaan (Kaatru Veliyidayi)
Best Male Playback Singer: Yesudas (Poemaranyakalam)
Best Child Artist: Anita Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Special Effects – Bahubali
Best Choreography – Toilet Ek Prem Katha
Best Background Score – Mom
Best Actress – Sridevi (Mom)
Dada Saheb Phalke Award – Vinod Khanna
Best Actor: Riddhi Sen (Nagar Kirtan)
Best Children’s Film: Morkhya
Best Film on Environmental Conservation: Irada
Best Direction: Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)
Best Feature Film on National Integration: Marathi (Dhappa)
Best Feature Film: Village Rockstar
Best Debut Film of a Director: Sinjar
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Baahubali 2
Did you expect to see some other film in the list?