At the National Media Center in New Delhi, the 69th National Film Awards winners were revealed. The 69th National Film Awards stole the show, showcasing an array of exceptional prizes.
Winners List for the 2024 National Film Awards:
At the National Media Center in New Delhi, the 69th National Film Awards winners were revealed. The 69th National Film Awards took center stage, showcasing a galaxy of gifted winners who have profoundly impacted Indian cinema. These accolades, which are regarded as among the greatest in the film industry, demonstrate the commitment and imagination of those who work to create the rich cinematic legacy of the country. The 69th National Film Awards 2024 were presented by President Droupadi Murmu on October 17 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. This August, the names of the winners were revealed earlier.
Best Actor Allu Arjun received recognition for his exceptional performance in the 2021 movie “Pushpa: The Rise.” Along with Kriti Sanon, Alia Bhatt shared the National Award for her performance in “Gangubai Kathiawadi.” Her husband, actor Ranbir Kapoor, also attended the event.
Winners List for the 2024 National Film Awards:
The 2024 National Film Awards honored remarkable accomplishments in the Indian film industry, showcasing remarkable skill and inventiveness in a range of categories.
Here’s the information converted into a table format:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry |
| Best Director | Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | RRR |
| Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration | The Kashmir Files |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun, Pushpa |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files |
| Best Child Artist | Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Shahi Kabir, Nayattu |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Music Director (Songs) | Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa |
| Best Music Direction (Background Music) | MM Keeravaani, RRR |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kaala Bhairava, RRR |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal |
| Best Lyrics | Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham |
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham |
| Best Kannada Film | 777 Charlie |
| Best Malayalam Film | Home |
| Best Gujarati Film | Chhello Show |
| Best Tamil Film | Kadaisi Vivasayi |
| Best Telugu Film | Uppena |
| Best Maithili Film | Samanantar |
| Best Mishing Film | Boomba Ride |
| Best Marathi Film | Ekda Kaay Zala |
| Best Bengali Film | Kalkokkho |
| Best Assamese Film | Anur |
| Best Meiteilon Film | Eikhoigi Yum |
| Best Odia Film | Pratikshya |
| Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan |
| Best Film on Social Issues | Anunaad – The Resonance |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Aavasavyuham |
| Best Children’s Film | Gandhi and Co |
| Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist) | Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu |
| Best Audiography (Sound Designer) | Aneesh Basu, Jhilli |
| Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) | Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham |
| Best Choreography | Prem Rakshith, RRR |
| Best Cinematography | Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham |
| Best Costume Designer | Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham |
| Best Special Effects | Srinivas Mohan, RRR |
| Best Production Design | Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham |
| Best Editing | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Makeup | Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Stunt Choreography | King Soloman, RRR |
| Special Jury Award | Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan |
| Special Mention | 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur |
| Best Non-feature film | Ek Tha Gaon |
| Best Direction (Non-feature film) | Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please |
| Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director | Paanchika, Ankit Kothari |
| Best Anthropological Film | Fire on Edge |
| Best Biographical Film | Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi and Beyond Blast |
| Best Arts Films | T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine |
| Best Science & Technology Films | Ethos of Darkness |
| Best Promotional Film | Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’ |
| Best Environment Film (Non-feature film) | Munnam Valavu |
| Best Film on Social Issues (Non-feature film) | Mithu Di and Three Two One |
| Best Investigative Film | Looking For Challan |
| Best Exploration Film | Ayushman |
| Best Educational Film | Sirpigalin Sirpangal |
| Best Short Fiction Film | Dal Bhat |
| Best Animation Film | Kandittundu |
| Best Film on Family Values | Chand Saanse |
| Best Cinematography (Non-feature film) | Bittu Rawat, Pataal |
| Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) (Non-feature film) | Unni krishnan, Ek Tha Gaon |
| Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound) (Non-feature film) | Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag |
| Best Editing (Non-feature film) | Abhro Banerjee, If Memory Serves Me Right |
| Best Music Direction (Non-feature film) | Ishaan Divecha, Succelent |
| Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film) | Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu |
| Special Mention (Non-feature film) | 1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara, 2. Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai, 3. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch, 4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa |
| Special Jury Award (Non-feature film) | Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha |
| Best Book on Cinema | Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar |
| Best Film Critic | Purushothama Charyulu |
| Best Film Critic (Special Mention) | Subramanya Bandoor |
Oscars for National Cinema:
Every year, the National Film Awards serve as a light of distinction for the Indian film industry. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Directorate of Film Festivals is in charge of organizing the National Film Awards. They honor movies that demonstrate not just artistic and technical brilliance but also social significance, demonstrating the cinema’s potency as a vehicle for both impact and art.
The National Film Awards’ past:
The National Film Awards were first known as the “State Awards” in 1954. Only the best movies in various regional languages were recognized and given awards at that time. It began bestowing honors on performers and professionals involved in the productions in 1967. For her role in Raat Aur Din, Nargis became the first actor to win the Best Actress Award, and Uttam Kumar took home the Best Actor Award for his work in Antony Firingee and Chiriyakhana.
The National Film Awards have evolved significantly since they were originally presented for the 1953 films. The quantity of awards has increased over time. For the first six years, the Regional Best Award was usually given to the National Best Film itself. The awards were formerly known as the “State Awards,” and they included two President’s Gold Medals, two certificates of merit, and silver medals for twelve regional films. The quantity of awards rose with time.
For the 1967 films, separate prizes were established in 1968 for artists and technicians; the inaugural recipients of the Best Actress (then known as Urvashi) and Best Actor (then known as Bharat) prizes were, respectively, Nargis Dutt and Uttam Kumar.
The “Best Writing on Cinema” section focuses on promoting the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and the dissemination of information and critical appreciation of the art form through the publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies. The winners in Features and Non-Features are chosen based on excellence in cinematic achievements in various categories.
By supporting the creation of films with exceptional artistic and technical merit as well as social significance, the Awards want to advance national unity and integrity by fostering an appreciation for and understanding of the diverse cinematic cultures of the nation. The jury, which consists of notable figures from the humanities, other related arts, and film, chooses the award winners.