The 68th National Film Awards are coming up and we want to know who is going to be nominated!
Introduction
The National Film Awards are a set of awards given annually to recognize the best Indian films. The awards are decided by a jury appointed by the Government of India.
History of the National Film Awards
The National Film Awards are a set of awards given annually to recognize the best films in India. The awards were first presented in 1954, and they are now given out every year by the government of India.
The National Film Awards were created to encourage Indian filmmakers to make high-quality films that would be able to compete with international films. In order to receive a National Film Award, a film must first be submitted by its director or producer to the jury members of the award committee.
Once a film has been submitted, it is then judged on various criteria such as story, direction, acting, cinematography, and overall impact. After all the films have been judged, the jury members vote on which ones they believe deserve a National Film Award.
The winners of the National Film Awards are announced at a ceremony that is held every year in New Delhi. This ceremony is attended by some of the biggest names in Bollywood, as well as other celebrities from across India.
The National Film Awards are considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in India, and they are often seen as a benchmark for success in the Hindi film industry.
Categories and eligibility
The National Film Awards are a set of awards given annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The awards are given in various categories, with the highest honor being the Best Picture award. To be eligible for a National Film Award, a film must first be released in theaters in India. It must then be submitted to the Directorate of Film Festivals for consideration. A committee consisting of members from various parts of the Indian film industry will then watch all of the eligible films and decide which ones should be awarded in each category.
The National Film Awards were first handed out in 1954, and they have been given out every year since then. The awards are usually given out in April or May, but this can vary depending on when the films are released.
There are several different categories that films can be nominated for, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and many others. There is also an award for lifetime achievement that is given to someone who has made significant contributions to Indian cinema.
The National Film Awards are one of the most prestigious awards that a film can receive in India. They are seen as a way to recognize excellence in filmmaking and encourage more people to watch Indian films.
Awards process
The National Film Awards are a set of awards given annually to recognize excellence in the film industry. The awards are given by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), an organization under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India.
The awards were first given in 1973 and they are now considered to be one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in India. The award ceremony is usually held in Mumbai or Delhi, but it has also been held in other cities such as Kolkata and Chennai.
The awards are given in several categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and many others. There is also a special jury award that is given to recognize outstanding achievements in Indian cinema.
To be eligible for a National Film Award, a film must be screened at least once at an NFDC-approved film festival or theater. It must also be released on at least 35mm or 70mm film stock or equivalent digital format with a minimum projection time of 1,000 meters.
68th National Film Awards 2022: Complete List
| Best Feature Film | Soorarai Pottru |
| Best Director | Sachidanandan KR, Ayyappanum Koshiyum |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Tanhaji |
| Best Actor | Suriya for Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji |
| Best Actress | Aparna Balamurali, Soorarai Pottru |
| Best Supporting Actor | Biju Menon, Ayyappanum Koshiyam |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli, Sivaranjaniyum Innam Sila Pengallum |
| Best Action Direction Award | AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum |
| Best Choreography | Natyam (Telugu) |
| Best Lyrics | Manoj Muntashir for Saina (Hindi) |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Rahul Deshpande for Mi Vasantrao and Anish Mangesh Gosavi for Taktak |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Nanchamma, Ayyappanum Koshiyam |
| Best Music Direction | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, S Thaman |
| Best film on Social Issues | Justice Delayed but Delivered & Three Sisters |
| Best Choreography | Natyam |
| Best Cinematography | Avijatrik |
| Best Audiography | Dollu, Mi Vasantrao, and Malik |
| Best Costume Design | Tanhaji |
| Best Production Design | Kappela |
| Best Editing | Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum |
| Best Make-up | Natyam |
| Best Screenplay | Soorarai Pottru, Sudha Kongara, and Mandela, Madonne Ashwin |
| Best Stunt Choreography | Ayyappanum Koshiyum |
Special Jury Award:
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Toolsidas Junior |
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Dollu |
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam |
| Best Feature Film in Tamil | Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum |
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Colour Photo |
| Best Feature Film in Haryanvi | Dada Lakhmi |
| Best Feature Film in Dimasa | Samkhor |
| Best Feature Film in Tulu | Jeetige |
Non-Feature Films:
| Best Film on Family Values | Kumkumarchan, Abhijeet Arvind Dalvi |
| Best Direction | Oh That’s Bhanu, RV Ramani |
| Best Music Direction | 1232 kms – Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar, Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Best Cinematography | Sabdikunna Kalappa, Nikhil S Praveen |
| Best Audiography | Pearl of the Desert, Ajit Singh Rathore |
| Best Editing | Borderlands, Anadi Athaley |
| Best Narration Voiceover | Rhapsody of Rains – Monsoons of Kerala, Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan |
| Best On-Location Sound | Jadui Jangal, Sandeep Bhati, and Pradeep Lekhwar |
| Best Book on Cinema | The Longest Kiss by Kishwar Desai |
| Best Book on Cinema (Special Mention) | MT Anunahvangalude Pusthakam, Anoop Ramakrishnan, and Kali Paine Kalira Cinema by Surya Deo |
| Best Film Critic | No winner this year. |
| Most Film Friendly State | Madhya Pradesh |
Feature Film Awards:
| Best Hindi Film | Toolsidas Junior |
| Best Malayalam Film | Thinkalazcha Nishchayam |
| Best Telugu Film | Colour Photo |
| Best Bengali Film | Avijatrik |
| Best Assamese Film | Bridge |
| Best Tulu Film | Jeetige |
| Best Tamil Film | Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum |
| Best Marathi Film | Gostha Eka Paithanichi |
| Best Kannada Film | Dollu |
| Best Dimasa Film | Semkhor |
| Best Haryanvi Film | Dada Lakhmi |
Conclusion
Above is the list of 68th National Film Awards 2022. I hope your favorite star has won the National Film Awards. Keep Watching movies and Keep reading our Blog.
