Get ready, film buffs! The 71st National Film Awards ceremony is happening tomorrow, Tuesday. This star-studded event will crown some of the best talents in cinema. The awards will be given out in New Delhi’s grand Vigyan Bhawan. Everyone is buzzing with excitement to see who takes home the top honors.
The big day kicks off with a red carpet show at 3 PM. Then, at 4 PM, President Droupadi Murmu will personally present the awards. Fans can watch all the action live. Tune into the official DD News channel on YouTube to catch every moment. It’s a chance to see your favorite stars honored on stage.
This year’s awards celebrate films released in 2023. You might remember the winners were first announced back on August 1st. It’s worth noting these awards come a little late. The COVID pandemic caused a two-year delay in the schedule. Now, the film community gets its well-deserved moment in the spotlight.
This ceremony holds a special place for many. Legendary superstar Mohanlal will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Samman. This is a Lifetime Achievement award, truly a big deal. Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan is also among the honorees. He will win for his role in ‘Jawan’.
Vikrant Massey will also receive a Best Actor award. His work in ’12th Fail’ really impressed the jury. Rani Mukerji is celebrated for her powerful performance. She earned Best Actress for ‘Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway’. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ’12th Fail’ snagged the Best Feature Film award.
A Look at the Top Winners
Here is the complete list of winners for the 71st National Film Awards:
- Best Hindi Film: Kathal
- Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
- Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
- Best Actress: Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway)
- Dadasaheb Phalke Samman: Mohanlal
- Best Director: Sudipto Sen (‘The Kerala Story’)
- Best Popular Film: ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’
- Best Telugu Film: ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’
- Best Gujarati Film: ‘Vash’
- Best Tamil Feature Film: ‘Parking’
- Best Kannada Film: ‘The Ray of Hope’
- Best Female Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao (for ‘Chaleya’ from Jawan)
- Best Male Playback Singer: PVNS Rohit (‘Baby,’ Telugu)
- Best Cinematography: The Kerala Story
- Best Choreography: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (for ‘Dhindhora Baje Re’)
- Best Makeup and Costume Designer: Sam Bahadur
- Special Mention: Animal (Re-recording mixer) – M R Radhakrishnan
- Best Sound Design: Animal (Hindi)
- Best Lyrics: Balagam (The Group) – Telugu
Non-Feature Film Awards
The non-feature film category also saw many deserving winners. Here are the highlights:
- Best Film Critic: Utpal Dutt (Assam)
- Best Documentary: God Vulture And Human (English)
- Best Script: Sunflower Were The First One To Know (Kannada)
- Best Film: Nekal: Chronicle Of The Paddy Man (Malayalam), The Sea Or Seven Villages (Odia)
- Best Music Non Feature Film Award: The First Film (Hindi)
- Best Editing Non Feature Film: Moving Focus (English)
- Best Sound Design Non Feature Film Award: Dhundhgiri Ke Phool (Hindi)
- Best Cinematography Non Feature Film Award: Little Wings (Tamil)
- Best Director Non Feature Film: Piyush Thakur, The First Film (Hindi)
- Best Short Film Non Feature Film: Giddh The Scavenger (Hindi)
- Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social Concern Award: The Silent Epidemic (Hindi)
- Best Arts/Culture Non Feature Film Award: Timeless Tamil Nadu (English)
- Best Non Feature Film Award: The Flowering Man (Hindi)