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National film awards 2023

18.10.2023

 

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For Prelims: For Prelims: About 69th National Film Awards 2023, Important Points, National Film Awards 2023 Winners List, History of National Film Awards

Why in the news?

The 69th National Film Awards 2023 were presented by President Draupadi Murmu on 17 October 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

important point:

  • The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi.
  • Under the National Film Awards 2023, the awards were presented by the President of India Draupadi Murmu to honor the best films of 2021 in Indian cinema.
  • Feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were eligible for the award.
  • A national selection committee appointed by the government selects the winners.

About 69th National Film Awards 2023:

  • The Best Actor award went to Allu Arjun for his performance in the Telugu film Pushpa: The Rise.
  • The Best Actress award went to Alia Bhatt for her performance in the Hindi film Gangubai Kathiyawadi and Kriti Sanon for Mimi.
  • Best Feature Film Award ARE. Awarded to the Hindi film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect directed by Madhavan.
  • The Best Director award went to Madhavan for his work in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.
  • The Directorate of Film Festivals of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting oversees the organization of the National Film Awards.
  • The responsibility of managing these awards was transferred to the Directorate of Film Festivals in 1973.

National Film Awards 2023 Winners List:

Category

Winner

Best Feature Film

Rocketry

Best Director

Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

RRR

Best Actor

Allu Arjun, Pushpa

Best Actress

Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi

Best Supporting Actress

Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files

Best Supporting Actor

Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi

Best Child Artist

Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show

Best Screenplay (Original)

Shahi Kabir, Nayattu

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi

Best Dialogue Writer

Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi

Best Music Director (Songs)

Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa

Best Music Direction (Background Music)

MM Keeravaani, RRR

Best Male Playback Singer

Kaala Bhairava, RRR

Best Female Playback Singer

Shreya Ghoshal, Ravin Nizhal

Best Lyrics

Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham

Best Hindi Film

Sardar Udham

Best Kannada Film

777 Charlie

Best Malayalam Film

Home

 

Best Gujarati Film

Chhello Show

Best Tamil Film

Kadaisi Vivasayi

Best Telugu Film

Uppena

Best Maithili Film

Samanantar

Best Mishing Film

Boomba Ride

Best Marathi Film

Ekda Kay Zala

Best Bengali Film

Kalkokkho

Best Assamese Film

Anur

Best Meiteilon Film     

Eikhoigi Yum

Best Odia Film

Pratikshya

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director

Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan

Best Film on Social Issues

Anunaad – The Resonance

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation

Aavasavyuham

Best Children’s Film

Gandhi and Co

Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist)

Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu

Best Audiography (Sound Designer)

Aneesh Basu, Jhilli

Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track)

Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham

Best Choreography

Prem Rakshith, RRR

Best Cinematography

Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham

Best Costume Designer

Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham

 

Best Special Effects

Srinivas Mohan, RRR

Best Production Design

Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham

Best Editing

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi

Best Makeup

Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi

Best Stunt Choreography

King Soloman, RRR

Special Jury Award

Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan

Best Non-feature film

Ek Tha Gaon

Special Mention

1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur

Best Direction (Non-feature film)               

Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please

Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director

Paanchika, Ankit Kothari

Best Anthropological Film

Fire on Edge

Best Biographical Film

Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi and Beyond Blast

Best Arts Films

T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine

Best Science & Technology Films

Ethos of Darkness

Best Promotional Film

Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’

Best Environment Film (Non-feature film)

Munnam Valavu

Best Film on Social Issues (Non-feature film)

Mithu Di and Three Two One

Best Investigative Film

Looking For Challan

Best Exploration Film

Ayushman

Best Educational Film

Sirpigalin Sirpangal

 

Best Short Fiction Film

Dal Bhat

Best Animation Film

Kandittundu

Best Film on Family Values

Chand Saanse

Best Cinematography (Non-feature film)

Bittu Rawat, Pataal

Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) (Non-feature film)

Unni krishnan, Ek Tha Gaon

Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound) (Non-feature film)

Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag

Best Editing (Non-feature film)

Abhro Banerjee, If Memory Serves Me Right

Best Music Direction (Non-feature film)

Ishaan Divecha, Succelent

Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film)

Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu

Special Mention (Non-feature film)

1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara, 2. Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai, 3. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch, 4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa

Special Jury Award (Non-feature film)

Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha

Best Book on Cinema

Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar

Best Film Critic

Purushothama Charyulu

Best Film Critic (Special Mention)

Subramanya Bandoor

 

History of National Film Awards:

  • The National Film Awards were started in 1954 under the name “State Awards”.
  • At that time, only the best films from different regional languages were nominated and awarded.
  • In 1967 it began giving awards to actors and technicians working in films.
  • The first actor to win the Best Actress award was Nargis for her performance in Raat Aur Day, while Uttam Kumar won the Best Actor award for Antony Firangi and Chiriyakhana.
  • For the first six years, there was a practice of giving the regional best award only to the national best film.
  • Till now, the most awarded film in the history of the National Film Awards has been Lagaan, which received eight honors in 2002.
  • Separate awards for artists and technicians were introduced in 1968 for films of 1967.
  • Under the National Film Awards, awards are given in three categories: Feature, Non-Feature and Best Writing in Cinema.

Source:Hindustan times