61st National Film Awards

The list For 61st National Film Awards



BEST FEATURE FILM: Ship of Theseus (English-Hindi)
INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR: Fandry (Marathi)
BEST POPULAR FILM PROVIDING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
NARGIS DUTT AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION: Thalaimuraigal(Tamil)
BEST FILM SOCIAL ISSUES: Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)
BEST FILM ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION/ PRESERVATION: Perariyathavar (Malayalam)
BEST CHILDREN’S FILM: Kaphal (Hindi)
BEST DIRECTION: Shahid (Hindi)
BEST ACTOR: Raj Kumar & Suraj Venjaramoodu
Best Book on Cinema: Cinema Ga Cinema, Language: Telegu by Nandagopal
Best Film Critic: Alka Sahni

Best Feature Film in Assamese: 'Ajeyo'
Best Feature Film in Bengali: 'Bakitar Byaktigoto'
Best Feature Film in Hindi: 'Jolly LLB'
Best Feature Film in Kannada: 'December 1'
Best Feature Film in Konkani: 'Baga Beach'
Best Feature Film in Malayalam: 'North 24 Kaatham'
Best Feature Film in Marathi: 'Acha Divaz Mazha'
Best Feature Film in Tamil: 'Thanga Meenkal'
Best Feature Film in Telugu: 'Naa Bangaru Talli '
Best Feature Film in English: 'The Coffin Maker'
Best Children's Film: 'Kaphal'
Best Film on on Social Issues: 'Tuhya Dharma Koncha '(Marathi)
Best Film on Social Issues: 'Gulaabi Gang'
Best Special Effects: 'Jal'
Best Short Fiction (Non Feature): 'Mandrake! Mandrake!'
Best Environmental Film including Agriculture: 'Foresting Life (Hindi,Assamese)'
Special Jury Award: 'Yellow' (Marathi) & 'Miss Lovely' (Hindi)
Best Sound Design: 'Madras Cafe'
Best Non-Feature Film: 'Rangbhoomi'
Best Promotional Film:'Chasing the Rainbow' & 'Kush'
Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya for 'Masto Ka Jhund' – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Bengali film 'Jaatishwar' proves to be a winner with awards for -
Best Music: Best Make Up: Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Best Costume: Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Best Music: Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Best Male Playback Singer: Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Best Female Playback Singer: Bela Shende for 'Tuhya Dharma Koncha '(Marathi)
Best Director Award: Pranjal Dua for 'Chidiya Ud' (Hindi)
Best Child Actor: Somnath Awghade for 'Fandry' and
Best Supporting Actor: Saurabh Shukla for 'Jolly LLB'
Best Supporting Actor: Aida Elkashef for 'Astu', and Amruta Subhash 'Ship of Theseus'
Best Actress: Geetanjali Thapa for 'Liar's Dice'