The winners of the 71st National Film Awards were officially declared at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Friday. The awards celebrated excellence in Indian cinema, recognizing certified films by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from 1 January to 31 December, 2023. As one of the most anticipated events in the Indian film industry, the ceremony honored a wide range of talents in languages and styles.
While marking an important milestone in his career, both Shah Rukh Khan and Wikrant Massey received their first National Film Award for their performance in Jawan. Recognition not only adds to the significant praise that the film has worked, but has also highlighted a significant moment in the acting journey of both stars.
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feature films:
Special mentions: Shri Rajkrishnan (Animal – Recording)
Best Tai Fake Film: Pai Tang … Asha Ka Step
Best Garo Film: Remdotiaga
Best Telugu Film: Bhagwant Kesari
Best Tamil Film: Parking
Best Punjabi Film: Godde Goddade Cha
Best Odia Film: Pushkar
Best Marathi Film: Shyamchi AAI
Best Malayalam Film: Ulozuku
Best Kannada Film: Candilu
Best Hindi Film: Kathal
Best Gujarati Film:
Best Bengali Film: Deep Fridge
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Best Assamese Film: Rongatapu 1982
Best Action Direction: Nandu-Pudhavi (Hanuman)
Best Choreography: Vaibhavi Merchant (Dindhora Baje Re – Rocky and Rani Keim Prem Kahani)
Best Song: Kasarala Shyam (Oru Felturu – Balgam)
Best music instructions
Best Makeup: Srikanth Desai (Sam Bahadur)
Best Costume Design: Sachin, Divya, Nisi (Sam Bahadur)
Best Production Design: Mohandas (2018)
Best Editing: Midhun Murali (Pokalam)
Best Sound Design: Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan (Animals)
Best Screenplay: Sai Rajesh (child), Ramkumar Balakrishnan (Parking)
Best Dialogue: Deepak Kingrani (Sirf is a Bandra enough)
Best Cinematography: Prasanthanu Mohapatra (Kerala Story)
Best Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao (Chaliya – Jawan), Rohit (Premisthunna – Baby)
Best Child Artist: Sukriti Bandirdi (Gandhi Thiha Chettu), Kabir Khandare (Gypsy), Treshar, Srinivas Pokle, Bhargava (Naal 2)
Best Actor in Supporting Role: Urvashi (Ulozuku), Janaki Bodiwala (Vash), Vijayaraghavan (Poolm), Muttui Somu Bhaskar (Parking)
Best Actor in the lead role: Rani Mukherjee (Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway), Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th failure)
Best direction: Sudipto Sen (Kerala Story)
Best Film in AVGC: Hanuman
Best Children’s Film: Nal 2
Best film promoting national, social values: Sam Bahadur
Entertainment providing the best popular film: Rocky and Rani Keim Prem Kahani
Best First Film: Aatmapamphlet
Best Film: 12th Failure
Non-feature movies:
Special Mention: Neckle – Paddy Man, Sea and Seven Villages Chronicle
Best Script: Sunflower was first to know
Best Voiceover: Hari Krishnan S (The Sacred Jack – Search of Trees of Wishes)
Best Music Disha: Zoological Desai (first film)
Best Editing: Niladari Roy (Focus Focus)
Best Sound Design: Shubarun Sengupta (Dazhgiri Flowers)
Best Cinematography: Meenakshi Soman, Saravanmaruthu (Little Wings)
Best direction: Piyush Thakur (first film)
Best Short Film: Gadd The Mehtar
Best non-feature film promoting social and environmental values: The Silent Epidemic
Best Duties Film: God Vulture and Human
Best Art/Culture Film: Kaalitit Tamil Nadu
Best Biography/Historical Reconstruction Film: Mo Bu Mo Gaan, Lentina AO
Best Debut Film: The Spirit Dreams of Cherow
Best Non-Fiction Film: Flowing Man
