The winners of the 67th National Film Awards were announced today. The ceremony had been delayed by almost a year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Late Actor Sushant’s Film ‘Chhichhore’ awarded as the best Hindi feature film.
Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush jointly win best actor National Film Award for ‘Bhonsle’ and ‘Asuran’, respectively
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 22, 2021
Every year, the National Film Awards ceremony is held on May 3. However, the ceremony had been deferred last year in wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The winners were finally announced on March 22, 2021, in a press conference at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. The full ceremony was available for streaming on PIB India’s Facebook page as well as the official YouTube channel.
‘Chhichhore’ awarded as the best Hindi feature film. #NationalFilmAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/8bEaA1BjG5
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2021
Full winner’s list of 67th National Film Awards:
Most Film Friendly State Award – Sikkim
Best Book on Cinema – Marathi book The Man who Watches Cinema by Ashok Rahane, Sanjay Suri’s A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema, Kannada Cinema: Jagathika Cinema by PR Ramadasa Naidu
Best book on cinema (special mention)
Kannada Cinema: Jagathika Cinema Vikasa -Prerane- Prabhava authored by P R Ramadasa Naidu#NationalFilmAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/Nhf0Wn8rOZ
— PIB India (@PIB_India) March 22, 2021
Best Film Critic – Sohini Chattopadhyaya
Best Non-Feature film Best Voice-over/Narrration – Sir David Attenborough for Wild Karnataka
Best Editing Non-Feature – Arjun Saraya
All the awards in Non-feature category
Audiography (musical) — Radha
On-Location Sound Recordist — Rahas
The Award for the best Narration/ Voice Over for Non-Feature Films goes to Wild Karnataka (English) by Sir David Attenborough pic.twitter.com/5MwznPL1R2
— PIB India (@PIB_India) March 22, 2021
Best Cinematography — Savita Singh for Sonsi
Best Direction — Knock Knock Knock
Best Film on Family Values — Oruu Pathira
Best Short Fiction — Custody
Special Jury Award — Small Scale Values
Best Animation — Radha
Best Investigative — Jakkal
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Best Exploration film — Wild Karnatak
Best Education film — Apples and Oranges
Best Film on Social Issues — Holy Rites (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
Best Environment Film — The Stork Saviours
Best Promotional film — The Shower
Best Biographical Film — Elephants do Remember
Best Ethnographic Film — Charan-Atva
Best Debut Non-Feature film Director — Khisa
Best Non-Feature Film — An Engineered Dream
FEATURE FILMS:
Special Mention: Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)
Best Tulu Film: Pingara
Best Paniya Film: Kenjira
Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad
Best Khasi Film: Lewduh
Best Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti
Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan The Maze
Best Telugu Film: Jersey
Best Tamil Film: Asuran
Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2
Best Odiya Film: Sala Budhar Badla and Kalira Atita
Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona
Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam
Best Marathi Film: Bardo
Best Konkani Film: Kaajro
Best Kannada Film: Akshi
Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami
Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa- Who Never Surrender
Best Action Direction Award
Stunt: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography: Maharshi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects: Marakkar- Arab
Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size-7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Best Music Direction
Songs: Viswasam (Tamil)
Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro
Make-Up Artist: Helen
Best Costume Designer:
Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal
Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu)
Best Audiography: lewduh (Khasi)
Best Screenplay
Original Screenplay: Jyeshthoputri
Adapted Screenplay: Gumnaami
Dialogue Writer: The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Jallikkettu (Malayalam)
Best Female Playback Singer: Bardo (Marathi)
Best Male PLayback Singer: Kesri, Teri Mitti (Hindi)
Best Child Artist
Best Supporting Actress: The Tashkent Files, Pallavi Joshi
Best Supporting Actor: Super Deluxe, Vijaya Sethupathi
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika, Panga)
The award for the best actress goes to ‘Kangana Ranaut’ for Manikarnika-The Queen Of Jhansi (Hindi) &
Panga (Hindi)#NationalFilmAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/LZ0gQpIDs8— PIB India (@PIB_India) March 22, 2021
Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle and Dhanush for Asuran
Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush jointly win best actor National Film Award for ‘Bhonsle’ and ‘Asuran’, respectively
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 22, 2021
Best Direction: Bahattar Hoorain
Best Children Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Water Burial
Best Action Direction Award
Best Stunt: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography: Maharshi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size-7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Best Music Direction
Songs: Viswasam (Tamil)
Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro
Make-Up Artist: Helen
Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal
Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu)
Best Audiography: lewduh (Khasi)
Best Screenplay
Original Screenplay: Jyeshthoputri
Adapted Screenplay: Gumnaami
Dialogue Writer: The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Jallikkettu (Malayalam)
Best Female Playback Singer: Bardo (Marathi)
Best Male PLayback Singer: Kesri, Teri Mitti (Hindi)
Best Supporting Actress: The Tashkent Files, Pallavi Joshi
Best Supporting Actor: Super Deluxe, Vijaya Sethupathi
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika, Panga)
Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle and Dhanush for Asuran
Best Direction: Bahattar Hoorain
Best Children Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Water Burial
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of Director: Helen (Malayalam)
Best Feature Film: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
