Amidst a sea of anticipation, the curtain has risen on the much-awaited National Film Awards 2023 in Delhi, casting a spotlight on cinematic excellence. The nation held its breath as the winners were unveiled, with titles like ‘Sardar Udham’, ‘RRR’, and ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ claiming well-deserved honors. Neerja Sekhar, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, addressed the media, revealing that a staggering 280 feature films in 28 languages and 158 non-feature films in 23 languages were in contention. The momentous occasion was graced by renowned filmmaker Ketan Mehta, who proudly announced the laurels.
Here’s a glimpse of the victors who shone brightly at the National Film Awards 2023:
Feature Films Category:
- Best Feature Film: “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”
- Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for “Gangubai Kathiawadi” and Kriti Sanon for “Mimi”
- Best Actor: Allu Arjun for “Pushpa: The Rise”
- Best Film providing wholesome entertainment: “RRR”
- Action Direction, Choreography, Special Effects: “RRR”
- Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for “Gangubai Kathiawadi”
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Pallavi Joshi for “The Kashmir Files”
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Pankaj Tripathi for “Mimi”
- Special Jury Award: “Shershaah”
Non-Feature Films Category:
- Best Non-Feature Film: “Ek Tha Gaon” (Garhwali & Hindi)
- Best Director: Bakual Matiyani for “Smile Please” (Hindi)
- Best Film on Family Values: “Chand Saanse” (Hindi)
- Best Cinematographer: Bittu Rawat for “Pataal Tee” (Bhotiya)
- Best Investigative Film: “Looking For Challan” (English)
- Best Educational Film: “Sirpigalin Sipangal” (Tamil)
- Best Film on Social Issues: “Mithu Di” (English), “Three Two One” (Marathi & Hindi)
- Best Environmental Film: “Munnam Valavu” (Malayalam)
Special Mentions in Feature Films Category:
- “Kadaisi Vivasayi”
- “Late Shri Nallandi”
- “Jhilli” (Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas)
- “Home” (Indrans Anur – Jahanara Begum)
Best Films in Different Languages:
- Best Hindi Film: “Sardar Udham”
- Best Mishing Film: “Boomba Ride”
- Best Assamese Film: “Anur”
- Best Bengali Film: “Kalkokkho”
- Best Gujarati Film: “Last Film Show”
- Best Kannada Film: “777 Charlie”
- Best Maithili Film: “Samanantar”
- Best Marathi Film: “Ekda Kay Zala”
- Best Malayalam Film: “Home”
Other Awards:
- Best Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad for “Pushpa”
- Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan (Marathi) for “Godavari (The Holy Water)”
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: “RRR”
The National Film Awards 2023 painted a vivid canvas of cinematic brilliance, honoring the dedication and creativity that enriches the nation’s film landscape.
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