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The National Film Awards released the list of their winners for the past year. In its 63rd year, these awards are not only considered prestigious but also set a benchmark for the year to come and the kind of movies audiences really want to see.
This year’s list is a fine compilation of great talents that make up the film industry. For his excellent performance in “Piku,” playing a hypochondriac patient and child at heart, Amitabh Bachchan received the Best Actor award. This isn’t the first time Bachchan has been honored by the National Film Award. His first win was in 1990 for “Agneepath,” followed by 2005 for “Black,” and 2009 for “Paa.”
Motion and emotions at the 63rd National Award! Congratulations @SrBachchan pic.twitter.com/xpLZzwjri4
— Piku (@PikuTheFilm) March 28, 2016
Kangana Ranaut bagged the Best Actress award for her heart-warming and hilarious performance in “Tanu Weds Manu Returns,” the sequel to the original hit film. In a statement, Ranaut expressed her excitement: “It is the best birthday gift I could have got. I am thrilled and feel blessed especially since Mr. Bachchan is the best actor with me.” Like her co-winner, Ranaut is no newbie to the National Awards. She previously won in 2008 for “Fashion,” and last year for “Queen.”
“Dum Laga Ke Haisha,” starring Ayushman Khurana and Bhumi Pednekar well-deservingly won the Best Hindi Film award and “Baahubali” won the Best Film. Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” scooped up the win for Best Popular Hindi Film.
Thank you everybody for all your love. We are really happy that #BajrangiBhaijaan got the #NationalAward for Best Popular Film
— Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) March 28, 2016
A super proud moment! @DumLagaKeHaisha wins the #NationalAwards for the Best Hindi Film. pic.twitter.com/MHIDtQoAUE
— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) March 28, 2016
Here is the complete list of the National Film Award winners:
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for “Bajirao Mastani”
Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi for “Bajirao Mastani”
Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani for “Visaaranai”
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Neeraj Ghaywan for “Masaan”
Best Choreography: Remo D’souza for “Deewani Mastani” from “Bajirao Mastaani”
Best Female Playback Singer: Monali Thakur for “Moh Moh Ke Dhage” from
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chaterjee for “Bajirao Mastani”
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir
Best Screenplay Writer (Original): Juhi Chaturvedi (“Piku”) and Himanshu Sharma (“Tanu Weds Manu Returns”)
Best Screenplay – Dialogues: Juhi Chaturvedi (“Piku”) and Himanshu Sharma (“Tanu Weds Manu Returns”)
Best Malayalam Film: “Pathemari,” an artistically narrated saga of 2 generations of Malayali workers who migrated to gulf for livelihood
Best Film on Social Issue: “Niranayakam”
Best Music Direction: M Jayachandran for “Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu” from “Ennu Ninte Moideen”
Best Music Direction- Background Score: “Ilaiyaraaja, Thaarai Thappattai”
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: “Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal”
Best Children’s Film: “Duronto”
Best Tamil Film: “Visaaranai”
Best Telugu Film: “Kanche”
Best Sanskrit Film: “Priyamanasam”
Best Kannada Film: “Thithi”
Best Marathi Film: “Ringan”
Best Maithili Film: “Mithila Makhaan”
Best Punjabi Film: “Chauthi Koot”
Best Bengali Film: “Sankhachil”
Best Konkani Film: “Enemy”
Best Assamese Film: “Kothanodi”
Best Haryanvi Film: “Satrangi”
Best Khasi Film: “Onaatah”
Best Manipuri Film: “Eibusu Yaohanbiyu”
Best Mizo Film: “Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class”
Best Odiya Film: “Pahada Ra Luha”
Special Mention: Ritika Singh for “Irudhi Suttru”
Best Editing: Late Kishore T.E for “Visaranai”
Best Costume Designer and Best Make-up Artist for Film: Nanak Shah Fakir
