National Film Award: With the announcement of the 71st National Film Awards, there is a wave of excitement among cinema lovers. This year's awards have been announced for films released in the year 2023. Sanya Malhotra's film Kathal has won the title of Best Hindi Film. The names of the winners were announced at a press conference held at the National Media Center in Delhi. During this, the jury included veterans like famous filmmakers Ashutosh Gowariker and P Sheshadri.
Jury Review ProcessTo select the winners of the National Award, the jury conducted an in-depth review of the films for several weeks. After this, he submitted his final report to Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav and L Murugan. In this process, every aspect, such as story, acting, direction, and technical aspects were closely examined.
Winners of 71st National Film AwardsHere is the complete list of this year's winners:- Special Mention: Animal (Re-recording Mixer) - M R Rajakrishnan
- Best Tai Phek Film: Pai Tang
- Best Garo Film: Rimdogitanga
- Best Telugu Film: Bhagwant Kesari
- Best Tamil Film: Parking
- Best Punjabi Film: Godde Godde Cha
- Best Odia Film: Pushkara
- Best Marathi Film: Shyamchi Aai
- Best Kannada Film: Kandilu
- Best Hindi Film: Kathal
- Best Action Direction: Hanu-Man (Telugu)
- Best Choreography: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (Dhindora Baje Re)
- Best Lyrics: Balgam (Telugu)
- Best Music Direction (Tamil): Vaathi - G V Prakash Kumar
- Best Music Direction (Hindi): Animal - Harshvardhan Rameshwar
- Best Makeup: Sam Bahadur - Srikant Desai
- Best Costume Designer: Sam Bahadur – Divya Gambhir, Sachin Lawalekar, Nidhi Gambhir
- Best Sound Designer: Animal – Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan Muralidharan
- Best Dialogue Writer: Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai
- Best Cinematography: The Kerala Story – Prasantanu Mohapatra
- Best Female Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao
- Best Male Playback Singer: PVNS Rohith (Telugu)
Best Child Artist:- Gandhi Tatha Chetu – Sukriti Veni Bandredi
- Gypsy – Kabir Khandare
- Naal – Trisha Tosar, Srinivas Pokale, Bhargav Jagapat
- Best Actress: Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway)
- Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
- Best Popular Film (Wholesome): Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
- Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
- Best Screenplay: Baby (Telugu) – Sai Rajesh Neelam
A Celebration of CinemaThe 71st National Film Awards celebrated the diversity and excellence of Indian cinema yet again. From Hindi cinema to regional films, the best talents were honoured across categories. Films like Sanya Malhotra's Kathal, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawaan, and Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail won the hearts of the audience as well as the jury.This awards ceremony is a proud moment not just for the winners but for the entire Indian cinema. Cinema lovers will now eagerly wait for next year's awards when new stories and talents will be revealed once again.