The 67th National Film Awards ceremony is being held in New Delhi today. The prestigious award is presented by the Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhawan. The ceremony is organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The award winners were announced at the National Media Centre on March 22, 2021. Film actors like Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajapayee, Dhanush, Sohini Chattopadhyay, Vijay Sethupathi, and others are among the winner’s list.
Check the complete list of winners here:
- Best Actress- Kangana Ranaut for Manikarnika and Panga
- Best Actor- Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle, Dhanush for Asuran
- Best Supporting Actor- Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe
- Best Supporting Actress- Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files
- Best Child Artist- Naga Vishal
- Best Female Singer- Bardo, Savani Ravindran
- Best Male Singer- Kesari, B Praak
- Best Direction- Bahattar Hoorain
- Best Children’s Film- Kastoori
- Best Film on Environment Issues- Water Burial (Monpa)
- Best Film on Social Issues- Anandi Gopal
- Best Popular Film- Maharshi (Telugu)
- Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film- Helen (Malayalam)
- Best Feature Film- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam) directed by Priyadarshan.
- Best Screenplay- Original (Jyeshthoputro, Kaushik Ganguly), Adapted (Gumnaami, Srijit Mukerji), Dialogue Writer (Vivek Agnihotri, The Tashkent Files )
- Best Audiography- Iewdun (Debajit Gyan), Trijya, Oththa Seruppu (Resul Pookutty)
- Best Editing- Jersey (Navin Nooli)
- Best Production Design- Anandi Gopall
- Best Make Up Artist- Helen (Ranjith)
- Best Music Direction- Songs: Viswasam (Tamil), Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro
- Best Lyrics- Kolaambi (Malayalam)
- Best Jury Award- Oththa Seruppu Size-7 (Tamil)
- Best Special Effects- Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
- Best Choreography- Maharshi (Telugu)
- Best Action/Direction Film- Best Stunt: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
- Best Regional Language Films- Pingara (Tulu), Kenjira (Paniya), Anu Ruwad (Mishing), Iewduh (Khasi), Chhoriyan Chhoro Se Kam Nahi (Haryanvi), Bhulan the Maze (Chhattisgarhi), Jersey (Telugu), Asuran (Tamil), Rab Da Radio 2 (Punjabi), Sala Budhar Badla (Odiya), Kalira Atita (Odiya), Eigi Kona (Manipuri), Kalla Nottam (Malayalam), Bardo (Marathi), Kaajro (Konkani), Akshi (Kannada), Chhichhore (Hindi), Gumnaami (Bengali), Ronuwa – Who Never Surrenders (Assamese)
- Special Mention- Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)
- Most Film-Friendly State- Sikkim
- Best Book on Cinema-‘A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema’ by Sanjay Suri
- Best Critic- Sohini Chattopadhyay
- Best Narration Film- Wild Karnataka (David Attenborough)
- Best Editing- Shut Up Sona, Arjun Gourisaria
- Best Audiography- Radha, (Musical), Allwin Rego and Sanjay Maurya
- Best On-Location Sound Recordist- Saptarshi Sarkar for Rahas
- Best Cinematography- Sonsi, Savita Singh
- Best Direction- Knock Knock Knock (English/Bengali), Sudhanshu Saria
- Best Film on Family Values- Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)
- Best Short Fiction Film- Custody (Hindi/English)
- Special Jury Award- Small Scale Societies (English)
- Best Animation Film- Radha (Musical)
- Best Investigative Film- Jakkal (Vivek Wagh)
- Best Exploration Film- Wild Karnataka
- Best Education Film- Apples & Oranges (Ruksana Tabassum)
- Best Film on Social Issues- Holy Rights (Farah Khatun), Ladli (Sudipta Kundu)
- Best Environmental Friendly Film- The Stork Savious (Ajay & Vijay Bedi)
- Best Promotional Film- The Shower