The 67th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on March 22. The award ceremony which honours the films and artists for the year 2019 was initially going to be held in May 2020 but was delayed indefinitely due to the on-start of COVID-19 pandemic.
The awards are given out by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation that comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Check out the full list of awards:
Winners in the feature films category are:
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Tashkent Files
Best Supporting Actor: Vijaya Sethupathi, Super Deluxe
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika, Panga)
Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle and Dhanush for Asuran
Best Direction: Bahattar Hoorain
Best Children Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Water Burial
Best Debut Film of a Director: Mathukutty Xavier for Helen (Malayalam)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharishi (Telugu)
Best Feature Film: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Film on National Integration: Tajmahal (Marathi)
Most Film Friendly State: Sikkim
Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay
Best Regional Films Award winners:
Special Mention: Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi) and Picasso (Marathi)
Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
Best Khasi Film: Iewduh
Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2
Best Paniya Film: Kenjira
Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad
Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan the Maze
Best Telugu Film: Jersey
Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam
Best Kannada Film: Akshi
Best Marathi Film: Bardo
Best Konkani Film: Kaajro
Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa – Who Never Surrender
Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona
Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami
Best Odia Film: Kalira Atita
Best Action Direction: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Feature Film: Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea
Awards for Non-Feature Films
Best Film: An Engineered Dream (Hindi)
Best Audiography: Radha (Musical)
Best Animation Film: Radha (Musical)
Best Voice-over/ Narrration: Sir David Attenborough for Wild Karnataka.
Best Music Direction: Bishakhjyoti for Kranti Darshi Guruji – Ahead of Times (Hindi)
Best Editing: Arjun Gourisaria for Shut Up Sona (Hindi/ English)
Best Cinematography: Savita Singh for Sonsi (Hindi)
Best Direction: Sudhanshu Saria for Knock Knock Knock (English/ Bengali)
Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies (English)
Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rights (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathira Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)
Best Educational Film: Apples and Oranges (English)
Best Short Fiction Film: Custody (Hindi/ English)
Best Investigative Film: Jakkal (Marathi)
Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka (English)
Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours (Hindi)
Best Promotional Film: The Shower (Hindi)
Best Arts and Culture Film: Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)
Best Directorial Debut: Raj Pritam More for Khisa (Marathi)
Best Biographical Film: Elephants Do Remember
Best Action Direction Award winners are:
Best Stunt: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography: Maharshi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size-7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Best Music Direction award winners are:
Songs: Viswasam (Tamil)
Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro
Make-Up Artist: Helen
Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal
Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu)
Best Audiography: lewduh (Khasi)
Screenplay
Original Screenplay: Jyeshthoputri
Adapted Screenplay: Gumnaami
Dialogue Writer: The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Jallikkettu (Malayalam)
Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema by Sanjay Suri
Best Music Direction
Best Female Playback Singer: Bardo (Marathi)
Best Male Playback Singer: Kesri, Teri Mitti (Hindi)