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President Droupadi Murmu presented the 71st National Film Awards, honoring Mohanlal with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, praised women-centric films, urged better female representation on juries, and highlighted cinema’s role in spreading social awareness and recognizing child actors.
Description:
- Started in 1954 for films of the year 1953.
- Originally called “State Awards”.
- Encourage production of films with aesthetic & technical excellence and social relevance.
- Promote appreciation of diverse cultures and communities across India.
- Two President’s Gold Medals
- Two Certificates of Merit
- 12 Silver Medals for regional films
- Feature Films
- Non-Feature Films (Documentaries, Short Films)
- Best Writing on Cinema
- Administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) since 1973.
Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF):
1. Establishment:
- Set up in 1973 under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2. Objectives:
- Promote Indian films nationally and internationally.
- Facilitate cultural exchange through film festivals in India and abroad.
- Serve as the Nodal Agency for scrutiny of applications for financial support under the Film Promotion Fund.
3. Functions:
- Organizes National Film Awards, International Film Festivals, and other cultural events.
71st National Film Awards:
Notable Awards:
| Category | Winner(s) | Film(s) |
| Best Male Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Jawan |
| Vikrant Massey | 12th Fail | |
| Best Female Actor | Rani Mukerji | Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway |
| Best Direction | Sudipto Sen | The Kerala Story |
| Best Feature Film | Vikrant Massey | 12th Fail |
| Best Popular Film (Wholesome Entertainment) | Karan Johar | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani |
| Best Feature Promoting Social/National/Environmental Values | Meghna Gulzar | Sam Bahadur |
| Best Children’s Film | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | Naal 2 (Marathi) |
| Best Animation/Visual Effects/Gaming/Comic | – | Hanu-Man (Telugu) |
| Best Male Singer | P.V.N.S. Rohit | Premisthunna (Baby, Telugu) |
| Best Female Singer | Shilpa Rao | Premisthunna (Baby, Telugu) |
| Best Screenplay | Sai Rajesh Neelam | Baby (Telugu) + Parking (Tamil) + Chaleya (Jawan, Hindi) |
| Best Debut Film | Ashish Bende | Aatma-pamphlet (Marathi) |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Deepak Kingrani | Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai |
| Best Supporting Male Actor | Vijayaraghavan | Pookkaalam (Malayalam) |
| Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar | Parking (Tamil) | |
| Best Supporting Female Actor | Urvashi | Ullozhukku (Malayalam) |
| Janki Bodiwala | Vash (Gujarati) |
Language-specific winners:
Assamese – Rongatapu 1982, Bengali – Deep Fridge, Tamil – Parking, Kannada – Kandeelu, Marathi – Shamchi Aai, Odia – Puskara, Punjabi – Godday Godday Chaa, Telugu – Bhagavanth Kesari
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