The 65th National film awards have been announced with Bollywood film âNewtonâ emerging as the Best Hindi Film and music maestro AR Rahman emerging as the biggest winner.
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur headed the jury of the film awards which recognises talents across cinema in all languages. Late actress Sridevi was conferred with the Best Actress Award posthumously for her last film âMomâ. Riddi Sen won the Best actor award for his film âNagarkirtanâ. AR Rahman won the National Award for Best Music Direction for âKaatru Veliyidaiâ and for the Background Music for the film âMomâ. This makes him the only composer to win six National Awards.
Here is the list of awards
Best Actress: Sridevi for âMomâ
Best Actor: Riddhi Sen for âNagar Kirtanâ
Best Director: Jayaraj for âBhayanakamâ
Best Film: Village Rockstars (Assamese)
Best Action Direction: âBaahubali 2: The Conclusionâ
Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya for âGori Tu Latth Maarâ from the film âToilet Ek Prem Kathaâ
Best Special Effects: âBaahubali 2: The Conclusionâ
Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan (Bengali)
Best Lyrics: Muthurathinam
Best Music Direction: AR Rahman for ‘Katru Veliyidayi’
Best Make-up Artist: Ram Rajak for ‘Nagar Kirtan’
Best Costume: Gobinda Mandal for ‘Nagar Kirtan’
Best Production Design: Santosh Rajan ‘Take Off’
Best Editing: Rima Das for ‘Village Rockstar’
Best Sound Design: ‘Walking With The Wind’
Best Audiography (Location Sound): Mallika Das, Village Rockstar
Best Location Sound Recording: Mallika Das for ‘Village Rockstar’
Best Screenplay Original: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Screenplay Adapted: Bhayanakam
Best Cinematography: Bhayanakam
Best Female Playback Singer: Sashaa Tirupati for âKaatru Veliyidayiâ
Best Male Playback Singer: K.J Yesudas for the song âPoy Maranja Kalamâ from âViswasapoorvam Mansoorâ
Best Child Artist: Anita Das for âVillage Rockstarâ
Best Children’s Film: ‘Mhorkya’
Best Film on Environmental Conservation: ‘Irada’
Best Direction: Jayaraj for ‘Bhayanakam’
Best Feature Film on National Integration: Dhappa (Marathi)
Best Debut Film of a Director: ‘Sinjar’
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: âBaahubali 2: The Conclusionâ
Best Regional Films Special Mention:
Marathi – Mhorkya
Malayalam – Take Off
Best Regional Films:
Hindi – Newton
Ladakh – Walking With The Wind
Lakshadweep – Sinjar
Tulu – Paddayi
Marathi – Kachcha Limboo
Malayalam – Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Kannada – Hebbettu Ramakka