The official winners for the much-awaited 71st National Film Awards were recently announced. The list comprises actors and films that have made a mark and impressed audiences through and through. The films chosen as winners are certified by Central Board of Film Certification between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
Ashutosh Gowariker was the chairperson of the jury assigned for the Feature Films category.
Here are the winners:
Best Feature Film
12th Fail
Best Actor
Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan and
Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail
Best Actress
Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee v/s Norway
Best Director
Sudipto Sen for The Kerala Story
Best Supporting Actress
Urvashi for Ullozhukku (Malayalam) and Janki Bodiwala for Vash (Gujarati)
Best Supporting Actor
Vijayaraghavan for Pookkaalam (Malayalam) and MS Bhaskar for Parking (Tamil)
Best Debut Film
Aatmapamphlet
Best Telugu Film
Bhagavanth Kesari
Best Tamil Film
Parking
Best Punjabi Film
Godday Godday Chaa
Best Odia Film
Pushkara
Best Malayalam Film
Ullozhukku
Best Marathi Film
Shyamchi Aai
Best Kannada Film
Kandeelu – The Ray of Hope
Best Hindi Film
Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
Best Gujarati Film
Vash
Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects Gaming & Comic)
Hanu-Man (Telugu)
Best Feature Film in Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values
Sam Bahadur (Hindi)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Hindi)
Best Action Direction
Hanu-Man (Telugu)
Best Choreography
Vaibhavi Merchant for Dhindhora Baje Re, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Hindi)
Best Lyrics
Kasarla Shyam for Balagam (Telugu)
Best Music Director (Songs)
GV Prakash Kumar for Vaathi (Tamil)
Best Music Director (Background Score) Harshvardhan Rameshwar for Animal (Hindi)
Best Makeup
Shrikant Desai for Sam Bahadur (Hindi)
Best Costume Designer
Sam Bahadur (Hindi)
Best Production Design
2018 (Malayalam)
Best Editing
Pookkaalam (Malayalam)
Best Sound Design
Animal (Hindi)
Best Screenplay
Baby (Telugu) and Parking (Tamil)
Best Dialogues
Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (Hindi)
Best Cinematography
The Kerala Story (Hindi)
Best Male Playback Singer
PVN S Rohit for Premisthunna, Baby (Telugu)
Best Female Playback Singer
Shilpa Rao for Chaleya, Jawan (Hindi)
Special Mention
Animal (Re-recording Mixer)
