National Film Awards Winners out

National Film Awards winners list has been announced for the 68th edition. 10 jury members headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah submitted the report related to the 2020 National Film Awards to I&B Minister Anurag Thakur earlier.

 

Below is the list of winners for the National Awards as announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.   

 

Ajay Devgn on receiving his third national award for Best Actor, ‘’I’m elated to win the Best Actor Award for Tanhaji—The Unsung Warrior at the 68th National Awards along with Suriya who won for Soorarai  Pottru. I thank everyone, most of all my creative team, the audience and my fans. I also express my gratitude to my parents & the Almighty for their blessings. Congratulations to all the other winners.’’

Most Film-Friendly State: Madhya Pradesh

 

Best Critic: No winner was announced this year

 

Best Book on Cinema: The Longest Kiss

 

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: 

 

Best Supporting Actress: Aparna Balamurali

 

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

 

 

Best Screenplay:Soorarai Pottru

 

Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpandey

 

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