It is that time of the year again where we wait to hear about the finest of films, actors, technicians and everyone involved in the filmmaking process – the National Film Awards. The announcements are currently underway and the prestigious awards always grab a lot of attention and today, is no less either.
The best Hindi film award for the year 2020 has gone to Toolsidas Junior, produced by Ashutosh Gorwalker. The movie is directed by Mridul Toolsidass. The best music direction for background music has gone to GV Prakash Kumar for Soorarai Potter (Tamil). Nachikete Barve and Mahesh Sheria have won the best costume designer for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.
Sharing the award for the best actor are two of the finest – Ajay Devgn and Suriya (Soorarai Pottru).
Meanwhile, here’s the full list of winners from the 68th National Film Awards:
Feature Films
Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
Best Actor: Suriya for Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best Actress: Aparrna Balamurali for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)
Best Direction: Sachidanandan KR for AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Malayalam)
Best Supporting Actress: Aparna Balamurali
Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon
Best Costume: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Special Mention: June (Marathi)
Best Haryanvi Film: Dada Lakhmi
Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo
Best Malayalam Film: Engagement on One Day
Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior
Best Stunt: Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Lyrics: Saina (Manoj Muntashir)
Non feature Films:
Best Narration: Rhapsody of Rains: Monsoons of Kerala
Best Music: Vishal Bharadwaj
Best Editing: Borderlands
Best Audiography: Pearl of The Desert
Best On-Location Sound Recordist: Jaadui Jungle
Special Jury Award: Admitted
Best Investigative Film: The Saviour
Best Cinematography: Nikhil S Pravin
Best Direction: Oh, That’s Bhanu
Best Exploration/Adventure Film: Wheeling The Ball
Best Education Film: Dreaming for Words
Best Promotional Film: Surmounting Challenges
Best Art and Culture Film: Girish Kasaravalli
Best Film on Social Issues: Justice Delayed But Delivered and 3 Sisters
Best Debut Non-Feature Film: Vishesh Iyer for Paraya
