67th National Film Awards
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu honored the winners of the 67th
National Film Awards at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan on Monday. The award function
also witnessed the presence of Super Star Rajinikanth who was conferred with
the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award, which is also considered as the
highest award in the Indian Cinema.
Best Hindi Film went to Chhichhore,
starring the late Sushant Singh Rajput. B Praak got the National Award for the
Best Male Playback Singer for the patriotic song Teri Mitti from his war-drama
Kesari. Dhanush and Manoj Bajpayee won in the ‘Best Actor’ category for their
work in the Tamil movie Asuran and the Hindi film Bhonsle, respectively.
Kangana Ranaut was adjudged the ‘Best Actress’ for her performances in Panga
and Manikarnika. The Best Feature Film went to Priyadarshan’s Malayalam period
epic Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
Although the winners were announced
on March 22 this year, due to the pandemic, the ceremony was held on 25th
of October 2021 following all the covid protocols.
Established in 1954, the National
Film Awards is one of the most prestigious and much looked-forward-to events in
the country. The Hon’ble President of India presents the awards culminating in
showcasing of award-winning films for the public. The National Film Awards are
given in three sections: Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, and Best Writing in
Cinema.
