The National Film Awards Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday. Winners, accompanied by their families, attended the event where President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards. The ceremony commenced at 3:00 PM and was broadcast live on DD National. The event also streamed on DD’s National YouTube channel.
All About the 69th National Film Awards
Numerous winners have already arrived in the capital for the occasion. Notable figures such as Allu Arjun and Alia Bhatt, recipients of the Best Actor and Actress awards respectively, will be present at the event with their loved ones and supporters. This year, Mollywood films have received significant recognition at the National Film Awards. Indrans received a special mention for his portrayal of Oliver Twist in the film ‘Home,’ while Vishnu Mohan was honored with the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for his work in ‘Meppadiyan.’
The 69th National Film Awards, whose winners were announced in August 2023 by filmmaker Ketan Mehta, are set to acknowledge outstanding talents. Kriti Sanon, expressing her gratitude, mentioned her belief that her win for her role in ‘Mimi’ was a fulfillment of her aspirations noted in her diary. Allu Arjun achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Telugu actor to receive the Best Actor award for his exceptional performance in ‘Pushpa.’
Additionally, R. Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ was honored as the Best Feature Film, and Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ will receive the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. The list of winners also includes various categories, from Best Music Director and Playback Singers to Best Screenplay and Special Jury Awards, showcasing the diverse talent in the Indian film industry.
Here is the full list of the winners of the 69th National Film Awards:
- Best Feature Film: Rocketry
- Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature 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 Gujurati 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 Odiya 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 Make-up: Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman, RRR
- Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
