New Delhi: The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Friday. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) announced the winners at the presser in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu will felicitate the winners in October 2024. The awards, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, gathered the Industry's most talented figures to honor their contributions to Indian Cinema. The jury includes - Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; Mr. Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury.
From Rishab Shetty winning Best Actor to Arijit Singh bagging Best Male Playback Singer, Here's the complete list of 70th National Film Awards winners.
KEY AWARDS
Best Actor: Rishab Shetty for Kantara
Best Actress: Nitha Menen for Thiruchaitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express
Best Direction: Sooraj Barjatya for 'Uunchai'
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh
Best Child Artist: Sreepath for Malikappuram
Best Film in AVGC: Brahmanstra: Part 1 - Shiva
Best Supporting Actress: Nena Gupta
Best Supporting Actor: Pawan Malhotra
Best Debut Film: Fouja
Best Feature Film: Aattam: The Play
Best Entertaining Film: Kantara
Best Music Director: Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
Best Music Direction: Vishal Bhardwaj for Fursat
BEST REGIONAL FILMS
Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar
Best Telugu Film: Kartikeya 2
Best Odia Film: Daman
Best Tamil Film: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee
Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Velakka
Best Kannada Film: KGF: Chapter 2
Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi
Best Bengali Film - Kaberi Antardhan
Best Assamese Film - Emuthi Puthi
Best Tiwa Film – Sikaisal
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Manoj Bajpayee: Gulmohar
Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury: Kalikhan
FILM WRITING
Best Critic: Deepak Dua
Best Book on Cinema: Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Parthiv Dhar
NON-FEATURE CATEGORIES
Best Non-Feature Film – Ayena
Best Debut Film – Madhyantara
Best Biographical/Historical/Compilation Film – Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro
Best Arts/Culture Film – Ranga Vibhoga/Varsa
Best Script – Mono No Aware
Best Narrator – Murmurs of the Jungle
Best Music Direction – Fursat
Best Editing – Madhyantara
Best Sound Design – Yaan
Best Cinematography – Mono No Aware
Best Direction – From the Shadow
Best Short Film – Xunyota
Best Animated Film – The Coconut Tree
Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial
Best Documentary – Murmurs of the Jungle
CREW AWARDS
Best Action Direction – KGF: Chapter 2
Best Choreography – Tiruchitrabalam
Best Lyrics – Fouja
Best Music Director – Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
Best Makeup – Aparajito
Best Costumes – Kutch Express
Best Production Design – Aparajito
Best Editing – Aattam
Best Sound Design – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Screenplay – Aattam
Best Dialogues – Gulmohar
Best Cinematography – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Female Playback – Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009, Bombay Jayashri
Best Male Playback – Brahmastra, Arijit Singh
Best Child Artist – Sreepath in Mallikappuram
Best Film in AVGC – Brahmastra
Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – Kutch Express
