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National Film Awards, India

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    Golden Lotus Award

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    Best Animation Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Mahayoddha Rama

      7.8 (53)
      Abhimanyu Singh
      Rohit Jaising Vaid
      Deepak S.V.
      Contiloe Pictures
      'Mahayoddha Rama' won 64th National Film Award for best animated film.

    Best Director

    • Winner
      • Rajesh Mapuskar
      • Ventilator
      Purple Pebble Pictures

    Best Director in Non-Feature Film

    • Winner
      • Aditya Suhas Jambhale(director)
      • Aaba... Aiktaay Na?
      Shree Mahalasa Productions Ponda

    Best Feature Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Kaasav: Turtle

      7.6 (277)
      Mohan Agashe
      Vichitra Nirmiti Productions

    Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Shatamanam Bhavati

      7.0 (1.7K)
      Dil Raju(producer)
      Satish Vegesna
      Sri Venkateswara Creations

    Silver Lotus Award

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    Best Actor

    • Akshay Kumar
      Winner
      • Akshay Kumar
      • Rustom

    Best Actress

    • Surabhi Lakshmi
      Winner
      • Surabhi Lakshmi
      • Minnaminungu

    Best Audiography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Kaadu Pookkunna Neram

      8.1 (56)
      Jayadevan Chakkadath

    Best Child Artist

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Colours of Innocence

      8.3 (644)
      Nur Islam
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Railway Children

      7.4 (170)
      Manohara
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Little God

      7.3 (338)
      Adhish Praveen

    Best Choreography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Janatha Garage

      7.2 (9K)
      Raju Sundaram

    Best Cinematography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      24

      7.9 (26K)
      S. Tirru
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Adnyat

      9.2 (7)
      Vishal Sangwai(director of photography)
      D Turn Films

    Best Costume Designer

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Cycle

      8.0 (754)
      Sachin Lovalekar

    Best Debut Film of A Director

    • Sarvnik Kaur at an event for Against the Tide (2023)
      Winners
      • Tushar Madhav
      • Sarvnik Kaur
      • A Ballad of Maladies
      Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT)
      'For a brave and refreshing approach to look at complex political issues weaved beautifully through music and poetry' - 64th National Film Awards, India

    Best Film on Other Social Issues

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Pink

      8.0 (51K)
      Rashmi Sharma(producer)
      Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury(director)

    Best Lyrics

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Dharma Durai

      7.5 (2.7K)
      Vairamuthu(lyricist)
      For the song "Entha Pakkam"

    Best Music Direction

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Allama

      8.1 (38)
      Bapu Padmanabha

    Best Playback Singer (Male)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Joker

      8.3 (3.8K)
      Sundarayyar

    Best Production Design

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      24

      7.9 (26K)
      Amit Ray
      Subrata Chakraborty

    Best Screenplay

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      Winner

      Maheshinte Prathikaaram

      8.3 (11K)
      Syam Pushkaran

    Best Screenplay (Dialogues)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Pelli Choopulu

      8.2 (9.9K)
      Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam

    Best Short Fiction

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Aaba

      8.9 (40)
      Amar Kaushik

    Best Special Effects

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Shivaay

      6.1 (12K)
      Naveen Paul(vfx supervisor & producer)

    Best Stunt Choreography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Pulimurugan

      6.7 (9.4K)
      Peter Hein

    Best Supporting Actor

    • Manoj Joshi
      Winner
      • Manoj Joshi
      • Dashakriya

    Best Supporting Actress

    • Zaira Wasim
      Winner
      • Zaira Wasim
      • Dangal
      Aamir Khan Productions

    Special Mention

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    Best Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Hotel Salvation

      7.1 (2.5K)
      Pravesh Sippy
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Dark Wind

      7.9 (1.7K)
      Nila Madhab Panda(director)

    Special Mention (Actor)

    • Adil Hussain
      Winner
      • Adil Hussain
      • Hotel Salvation
      • Maj Rati Keteki

    Special Mention (Actress)

    • Sonam Kapoor
      Winner
      • Sonam Kapoor
      • Neerja

    Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film

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    Best Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Alifa

      8.0 (45)
      Deep Choudhury

    Dadasaheb Phalke Award

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    Dadasaheb Phalke Award

    • K. Viswanath
      Winner
      • K. Viswanath
      Viswanath started his career as a sound recordist. In a film career spanning sixty years, Viswanath has directed fifty three feature films in a variety of genres, including films based on performing arts, visual arts, and aesthetics. Viswanath has garnered five National Film Awards, and has received international recognition for his works.

    Regional Award

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    Best Feature Film in Assamese

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Maj Rati Keteki

      7.8 (57)
      Santwana Bardoloi(director)

    Best Feature Film in Bengali

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      Winner

      Bisorjon

      7.8 (957)
      Kaushik Ganguly

    Best Feature Film in Gujarati

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Wrong Side Raju

      7.7 (1.1K)
      Mikhil Musale(director)
      CineMan Productions

    Best Feature Film in Hindi

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Neerja

      7.6 (25K)
      Ram Madhvani(director)
      Fox STAR Studios

    Best Feature Film in Malayalam

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Maheshinte Prathikaaram

      8.3 (11K)
      Aashiq Abu(producer)
      Dileesh Pothan(director)

    Best Feature Film in Tamil

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Joker

      8.3 (3.8K)
      S.R. Prakashbabu(producer)
      S.R. Prabhu(producer)
      Raju Murugan(director)
      Dream Warrior Pictures

    Best Feature Film in Telugu

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Pelli Choopulu

      8.2 (9.9K)
      Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam(director)
      Raj Kandukuri(producer)
      Dharmapath Creations

    National Film Award

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    Best Children's Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Rainbow

      7.8 (4.7K)
      Nagesh Kukunoor(director)
      Drishyam Films
      Kukunoor Movies
      Manish Realities

    Best Cinematography in Non-Feature Category

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Kalpvriksha

      8.2 (8)
      Alpesh Nagar

    Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)

    • Winner

      Special Jury Award: Best Non Fiction Film

      • [object Object]
        Winner

        The Cinema Travellers

        7.6 (113)
        Shirley Abraham
        Amit Madheshiya
        Cave Pictures

      Special Jury Award

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      Special Jury Award

      • M. Jayachandran, Mohanlal, Meena, M. Sindhuraj, Anoop Menon, Jibu Jacob, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Bijibal, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Sooraj E.S., Alencier Ley Lopez, Neha Saxena, Asha Sharath, Sanoop Santhosh, Srinda, Aima Sebastian, Manju Pathrose, and V.J. James in Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
        N.T. Rama Rao Jr. in Janatha Garage (2016)
        Mohanlal in Pulimurugan (2016)
        Winners
        • Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
        • Janatha Garage
        • Pulimurugan
        Mohanlal

      Non-Feature Films Award

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      Best Audiography

      • [object Object]
        Winner

        In Return: Just a Book

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