In the 67th National Film Awards Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush shared the award for best actor while Kangana Ranaut won the best actress award. While Bajpayee won the Best Actor award for his work in Bhonsle, Dhanush shared the award for his work in Asuran. Meanwhile,

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut won the Best Actress award for her work in both Pangaa and Manikarnika. This is the third time Kangana Ranaut received National Film award for Best Actress after 2015 and 2016.

Further, South Indian Megastar Rajinikanth won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, that’s awarded to a film personality each year for their contribution towards Indian cinema.

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1. Background
2. The Facts of the Matter
3. Kangana Ranaut Wins 3rd Best Actress National Award
4. Humble & Graceful Rajnikanth Receives Award from Vice President
5. 67th National Film Award – Full List of Awards Winners
5.1. Feature Film Category
5.2. Best Regional Films
5.3. Non Feature Film Category
5.4. Writing on Cinema

Background

Contrary to IIFA (International Indian Film Academy Awards) or Filmfare awards, the National Film Awards ceremony is relatively a low-key affair without any comedy sketches or dance performances. However, the National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony. The National Awards have 3 categories – Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, and Best Writing on Cinema.

The feature and non-feature category awards technical and aesthetic excellence of films across multiple languages. The Best Writing category celebrates people and literature that celebrates the world of film making.

On October 25, the 67th National Film Awards were announced.

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The Facts of the Matter

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee continues his golden run. After receiving accolades and praise from audience for his work in second season of The Family Man 2, Bajpayee has clinched the most prestigious award for acting in India.

Mr. Bajpayee won the Best Actor Award for his work in 2020 drama film Bhonsle. The film centers around Bajpayee’s character Ganpath Bhonsle who’s a retired cop from Mumbai Police. The film centers around themes such as religious disputes, issues faced by migrants, among many.

Meanwhile, Asuran actor Dhanush won the Best Actor award for his work in the 2019 film. The action drama is centered around the life of a farmer forced to take revenge to save his son

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Kangana Ranaut Wins 3rd Best Actress National Award

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut also continued her golden run on the National Film Award stage. After receiving her first National Award for acting in 2014 for Queen, the actress clinched the same award in 2015 for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. For the 67th National Film Award, Kangana won the Best Actress award for her work in both Pangaa and Manikarnika.

Humble & Graceful Rajnikanth Receives Award from Vice President

The Padma Bhushan recipient received the award from India’s Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. Ever humble and graceful, the actor received the award from the honorable vice president with a smile on his face.

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67th National Film Award – Full List of Awards Winners

Feature Film Category

Best Feature Film: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)

Best Direction: Bahattar Hoorain

Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika, Panga)

Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle and Dhanush for Asuran

Best Supporting Actress: The Tashkent Files, Pallavi Joshi

Best Supporting Actor: Super Deluxe, Vijaya Sethupathi

Best Children Film: Kastoori (Hindi)

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of Director: Helen (Malayalam)

Special Mention: Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)

Best Regional Films

Best Tulu Film: Pingara

Best Paniya Film: Kenjira

Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad

Best Khasi Film: Lewduh

Best Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti

Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan The Maze

Best Telugu Film: Jersey

Best Tamil Film: Asuran

Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2

Best Odiya Film: Sala Budhar Badla and Kalira Atita

Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona

Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam

Best Marathi Film: Bardo

Best Konkani Film: Kaajro

Best Kannada Film: Akshi

Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore

Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami

Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa- Who Never Surrender

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)

Non Feature Film Category

Best Narration: Wild Karnataka, Sir David Attenborough

Best Editing: Shut Up Sona, Arjun Gourisaria

Best Audiography: Radha (Musical), Allwin Rego and Sanjay Maurya

Best On-Location Sound Recordist: Rahas (Hindi), Saptarshi Sarkar

Best Cinematography: Sonsi, Savita Singh

Best Direction: Knock Knock Knock (English/Bengali), Sudhanshu Saria

Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)

Best Short Fiction Film: Custody (Hindi/English)

Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies (English)

Best Animation Film: Radha (Musical)

Best Investigative Film: Jakkal

Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka (English)

Best Education Film: Apples and Oranges (English)

Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rights (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)

Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours (Hindi)

Best Promotional Film: The Shower (Hindi)

Best Art and Culture Film: Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)

Best Biographical Film: Elephants Do Remember (English)

Best Ethnographic Film: Charan-Atva The Essence of Being a Nomad (Gujarati)

Writing on Cinema

Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema by Sanjay Suri

Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay