The much-awaited winners' list of the 64th National Film Awards was announced on Friday morning. Sonam Kapoor-starrer 'Neerja', which was directed by Ram Madhvani, was declared as the Best Hindi Feature Film. Akshay Kumar bagged the Best Actor award for his act in 'Rustom' while Ajay Devgn-directed 'Shivaay' won the award for Best VFX. Sonam Kapoor also got a Special Mention for her performance in 'Neerja'.
Over 300 films vied for the honours this year. The process to choose the best from Indian cinema began in mid-March. Filmmaker Priyadarshan was the chairperson of the jury in feature films category, while nationally acclaimed cinematographer and writer Raju Misra was the chairperson in non-feature category.
Here is the list of 64th National Film Award winner:
Best director award went to Rajesh Mapuska for his Marathi film “Ventilator”.
Here is the list of national film awards announced on Friday.
Best Actor: Akshay Kumar for “Rustom”.
Best Feature Film: Marathi film “Kaasav”
Best Actress: C.M. Surabhi for her role in Malayalam film “Minnaminungu-The Firefly”.
Best Director: Rajesh Mapuska for his Marathi film “Ventilator”.
Best Film on Social Issues: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Pink”
Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim for "Dangal"
Best Choreography - Raju Sundaram (Janatha Garage)
Best Music - Babu Padmanabha (Alama)
Best Editing - Rameshwar (Ventilator)
Best Production Design - 24
Best Cinematography -Tirru (24)
Best Make-up Artist - MK Ramakrishna
Best Children's Film: “Dhanak”
Popular Film: Telugu movie “Sathamanam Bhavathi”
Best Animation Film: Hindi film "Mahayodha Rama"
Best Stunt Choreography: Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)
Best Child Artist: Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)
Best Female Playback Singer: Iman Chakraborty for Praktan. Anupam Roy gave the music for the album.
Best Male Playback Singer Sundara Iyer (Joker)
Best Screenplay (Original): Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaram)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Krishnaji patel (Dashakriya)
Best Child Artist -Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)
Best Dialogues - Tarun Bhascker (Pelli Choopulu)
Best Special Effects - Shivay
Best Art Director - Amit Ray and Subrata
Special Mention Award - Sonam Kapoor
Special Jury award for Mohanlal for Pulimurugan, Janatha Garage and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Best Feature Films in Regional Languages :
“Neerja” (Hindi)
Madipur (Tulu)
Joker (Tamil)
Wrongside Raju Gujarati
Pelli Chupulu (Telugu)
Dashakriya (Marathi)
Bisarjan’ (Bengali)
Maheshinte Prathikaram (Malayalam)
Ke Sara Sara (Konkini)
Reservation (Kannada)