61st National Film Awards Announced

The 61st National Film Awards were announced on 16th April. Bollywood actor Raj Kumar Rao won the Best Actor award for his performance of a Kashmiri lawyer in 'Shahid.'

Shahid's director Hansal Mehta has also won the best director award.

Bollywood film "Jolly LLB" was named the best Hindi film, while Madhuri Dixit-starrer "Gulaab Gang" was adjudged the best film on social issues for the 61st National Film Awards.

The "Ship Of Theseus" has won the Golden Lotus for best feature film.

"Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" won best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.

The best actor award is shared between Shahid star Raj Kumar Rao and Malayalam actor Suraj Venjaramudu. Geetanjali Thapa won best actress for "Liar's Dice".

Saurabh Shukla won best supporting actor for "Jolly LLB".

The best supporting actress award is shared between "Ship Of Theseus" actress Aida Elkashaf and Marathi star Amruta Subhash.

Bengali film Jaatishwar won best make up, best costume design, best music and best male playback singer.

The National Film Awards will be given on May 3.
FEATURE FILMS

S.No.	Name of Award	Name of Film	Awardee	Medal & Cash Prize	Citation
1	BEST FEATURE FILM	Ship of Theseus(English-Hindi)	Producer:Recyclewala Films Pvt Ltd Director : Anand Gandhi	Swarna Kamal and Rs 2,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A quietly powerful film of an unusual photographer, an erudite Jain monk and a young stock broker told through different segments which finally unites them through a strange circumstance. In the process the film depicts issues of intuitive brilliance, metaphysical belief and intricate morality in a world full of contradictions.
2	INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR	Fandry (Marathi)	Producer: Navalkha Arts and Holy Basil Combine Director : Nagraj Manjule	Swarna Kamal and Rs 1,25, 000/- each to the Producer and Director	A stark and realistic portrayal of Dalits in India seen through the eyes of a young boy who is desperately trying to break age old shackles. It makes a strong statement that despite various reformers doing their best.... much remains to be done.
3	BEST POPULAR FILM PROVIDING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(Hindi)	Producer: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, ROMP Pictures Director : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra	Swarna Kamal and Rs 2,00,000/- to the Producer and Director	For retaining the story and values of a great sportsman and translating it into the cinematic medium with aplomb.
4	NARGIS DUTT AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION	Thalaimuraigal(Tamil)	Producer:Company Productions Director : Balu Mahendra	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A sensitive tale about the breaking of walls of orthodoxy and religious and linguistic bias in a small village in Tamil Nadu. Love and compassion of a small boy and his mother wins over not only their own blood but the whole rural community.
5	BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES	Tuhya Dharma Koncha(Marathi)	Producer: Indian Magic Eye Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd. Director : Satish Manwar	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director	Tale of a poor tribal family being torn between prosecution by law enforcing agencies on one hand and issue of loss of their traditional faith and culture through religious conversions on the other.
6	BEST FILM ON ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION/ PRESERVATION	Perariyathavar(Malayalam)	Producer:Ambalakkara Global Films Director : Dr Biju	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director	It tells the story of those nameless, faceless marginalized people through the life of a widowed father who works as a scavenger and his eight year old son. It depicts the real lives of the poor who live in the margin of civilized society with an unusual power and artistic honesty.
7	BEST CHILDREN'S FILM	Kaphal (Hindi)	Producer:Children's Film Society of India Director : Batul Mukhtiar	Swarna Kamal and Rs 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A small village deep in Uttarakhand. A touching story set in beautiful mountains where two young boys pine for their father who has been away for quite a few years. They have dreams which they share with their close friends as they frolic around.
8	BEST DIRECTION	Shahid (Hindi)	Hansal Mehta	Swarna Kamal and Rs 2,50,000/-	A remarkably handled film that traces the true story of a slain human right activist and a lawyer Shahid Azmi in the backdrop of communal violence unleashed in Mumbai. The story of an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rise above his circumstances. It is an inspiring testament to the human spirit.
9	BEST ACTOR	Shahid (Hindi) & Perariyathavar(Malayalam)	Raj Kumar & Suraj Venjaramoodu	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- (Cash component to be shared)	For portrayal of the intriguing journey of a Muslim young man who is persecuted. He rebels and ultimately comes back to fight the injustice as a committed law abiding lawyer. Raj Kumar brings to life the soul of Shahid. For the dignified and quiet portrayal of a man on the lower margins of the society. His turmoil struggles and sufferings are soulfully brought out with subtle body language and eyes which transcend word
10	BEST ACTRESS	Liar's Dice(Hindi)	Geetanjali Thapa	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	If ever an actress could merge completely into a role and look the character to perfection, it is Geetanjali Thapa. Her searching eyes and vulnerability are breath taking.
11	BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR	Jolly LLB(Hindi)	Saurabh Shukla	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For a heart-warming and exuberant performance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process of conducting a high profile case.
12	BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS	Astu (Marathi) & Ship of Theseus(English-Hindi)	Amruta Subhash & Aida El-Kashef	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- (cash component will be shared)	Amruta touchingly portrays the emotions of a poor woman who brings to life compassion and warmth in dealing with human relationships.. For a sensitive portrayal of a blind photographer who entirely depends on her intuitive creative power and has a fiercely independent mind.
13	BEST CHILD ARTIST	Fandry (Marathi) & Thanga Meengal(Tamil)	Somnath Avghade & Sadhana	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- (cash component will be shared)	Somnath Avghade plays the role of a Dalit teenager to perfection. His angst clearly boils over as the realities of life dawn upon him. Sadhana has played the part of a dyslexic child with sensitivity and exuberance and yet with ease.
14	BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER	Jaatishwar(Bengali)	Rupankar For the song E Tumi Kemon Tumi	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	A soulful voice with a rich resonance that enhances the theme of the film.
15	BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER	Tuhya Dharma Koncha(Marathi)	Bela Shende For the song Khura Khura	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	The singer has evoked the requisite emotions of the theme of the film. She has displayed a rare variety in the rendering of this composition.
16	BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY	Liar's Dice(Hindi)	Rajeev Ravi	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	Rajeev Ravi captures life from the picturesque snow-laden mountains through a strenuous bus journey, to the crowded and dingy streets of Delhi with a rare fluidity.
17 i) ii) iii)	BEST SCREENPLAY i) Screenplay Writer (Original) : ii) Screenplay Writer (Adapted) : iii) Dialogues :	December I(Kannada) Prakruti(Kannada) Astu (Marathi)	P. Sheshadri Panchakshari Sumitra Bhave	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For its kaleidoscopic variety that uses realism and colloquialism that is soaked in a contemporary flavour. For retaining the concerns and values of an original work by a celebrated author while adapting it into the cinematic idiom. An extraordinary blend in language and conversations that cover philosophy day-to-day anxieties and emotions in a most compelling manner.
18 i) ii) iii)	BEST AUDIOGRAPHY i) Location Sound Recordist ii) Sound Design iii) Re-recordist of the final mixed track	Madras Cafe(Hindi) Madras Cafe(Hindi) Swapaanam(Malayalam)	Nihar Ranjan Samal Bishwadeep Chatterjee D Yuvaraj	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	Superlative professional job, in picking up minute nuances, covering indoor as well as outdoor locations. With his competent sound design Bishwadeep adds authenticity and another dimension to the film. A commendable job of keeping a perfect balance between, dialogues, sound effects and resonant 'chenda' playing.
19	BEST EDITING	Vallinam (Tamil)	V.J. Sabu Joseph	Rajat Kamal and ` 50,000/-	An excellent pace set in this sport based film by the editor. The match sequences have been masterly cut.
20	BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN	Miss Lovely(Hindi)	Ashim Ahluwalia, Tabsheer Zutshi, Parichit Paralkar	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For a style and finesse realized by authentic recreating an era in a not too distant past and dressing up the location that is coherent with the visual style of the narrative.
21	BEST COSTUME DESIGNER	Jaatishwar(Bengali)	Sabarni Das	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For realizing effectively the texture of colonial Bengal upto the modern period through a rigorous attention to details .
22	BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST	Jaatishwar(Bengali)	Vikram Gaikwad (for the make-up of the actor Prasenjit)	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For the admirable detailing and remarkable consistency achieved in the etching of the characters played by Prasenjit Chatterjee.
23 i) ii)	BEST MUSIC DIRECTION i) Songs ii) Background Score	Jaatishwar(Bengali) Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)	Kabir Suman Shantanu Moitra	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/- Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	The music director has presented a rich variety of musical genres of Bengal with appropriate voices, instruments and orchestration. The music composer has kept a balance of music programming and regional acoustic instruments like Saraswati Veena, Mridangam, Ghatam, Morsing and voices to underline the theme of the film.
24	BEST LYRICS	Thanga Meengal (Tamil)	Na. Muthukumarfor the lyric Ananda Yaazhai	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For giving a poetic expression to the narrative through contextual amplification of emotions.
25	SPECIAL JURY AWARD	Yellow (Marathi) & Miss Lovely(Hindi)	Producer: Viva In En Director : Mahesh Limaye Producer: Future East Film Pvt Ltd Director : Ashim Ahluwalia	Rajat Kamal and Rs 2,00,000/- (Cash component to be shared)	An unbelievably inspiring film about a specially gifted girl who overcomes all the odds to make an international mark. Set in the criminal depths of Mumbai's c-grade film industry, bathed in sleaze and sex, the plot explores intense and mutually destructive relationships. A densely layered narrative, period costumes and production design conveys a pulp style, all its own.
26	BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS	Jal (Hindi)	Intermezzo Studio Alien Sense Films Pvt Ltd	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For creative and organic use of special effects to enhance the theme of the film.
27	BEST CHOREOGRAPHY	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(Hindi)	Ganesh Acharyafor Maston ka Jhund	Rajat Kamal and Rs 50,000/-	For effectively using young soldiers and just the props available within the barracks to create a rugged and exuberant dance.
	BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION
28	BEST ASSAMESE FILM	Ajeyo	Producer: Shiven Arts Director : Jahnu Barua	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	The story of a boy who stands up against in pre-independent India and hopes for rule of law in independent India. But his hopes are all but shattered by happenings later on.
29	BEST BENGALI FILM	Bakita Byaktigato	Producer: Tripod Entertainment Pvt Ltd Director : Pradipta Bhattacharya	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A delightful film about the need for love in our cynical times.
30	BEST HINDI FILM	Jolly LLB	Producer: Fox Star Studios Director : Subhash Kapoor	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A fast-paced film of an ambitious lawyer wanting to make it big through short-cut method ends up opening a high profile case and what follows is a roller coaster ride of a man, his moralities, ambitions and relationships.
31	BEST KANNADA FILM	December 1	Producer: Basant Productions Director : P. Sheshadri	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A hard-hitting tale of a poor family in a village that gets enmeshed with the crooked ways of politicians.
32	BEST KONKANI FILM	Baga Beach	Producer: Sharvani Productions Director :Laxmikant Shetgaonkar	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	Based on a true story, an honest and simple revelation of darkly-held secrets on the beaches of Goa.
33	BEST MALAYALAM FILM	North 24 Kaadham	Producer: Surya Cine Arts Director : Anil Radhakrishnan Menon	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A train journey that transforms an eccentric character by taking him through trying situations and making him more compassionate.
34	BEST MARATHI FILM	Aajcha Diwas Majha	Producer: White Swan Productions Director :Chandrakant Kulkarni	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A parody on musical chair in politics and a critique of the hierarchical system in bureaucracy, the film takes an unusual turn when the political boss has a change of heart.
35	BEST TAMIL FILM	Thanga Meengal	Producer: JSK Film Corporation Director : Ram	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	An emotional tale of a man who separates from his wife and beloved eight year old daughter to look for a job in a distant city. The consequences that follow, finally lead to an emotional and heart-warming reunion.
36	BEST TELUGU FILM	Na Bangaaru Talli	Producer: Sun Touch Productions Director : Rajesh Touchriver	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	The film is a searing indictment of the pervasive and ruthless world of the sex trade.
	BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED OTHER THAN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION
37	BEST ENGLISH FILM	The Coffin Maker	Producer: Shree Narayan Studio Director : Veena Bakshi	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	Tale of a coffin maker and his wife living in a small Goan village. The film gets very interesting, intriguing and philosophical as death as a character enters their lives.
38	BEST KHASI FILM	RI	Producer: Kurbah Films Director : Pradip Kurbah	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A complex tale of insurgency and reconciliation set in the turbulent North East state of Meghalaya.
39	BEST SHERDUKPEN FILM	The Crossing Bridges	Producer: TNT Films Production Director : Sange Dorjee Thongdok	Rajat Kamal and Rs 1,00,000/- each to the Producer and Director	A well-crafted film that tells the tale of a young man who comes back from Mumbai to his remote village in Arunachal Pradesh to find his roots.
40	SPECIAL MENTION	Yellow (Marathi)	Gauri Gadgil, Sanjana Rai	Certificate	To pay our salutation to the indomitable spirit of a special child.
		Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)	Anjali Patil	Certificate	Kudos to the courage of a girl, who brought out her real life story and told it to the world.

61^st NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2013
NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No.	Name of Award	Name of Film	Awardee	Medal & Cash Prize	Citation
1.	BEST NON FEATURE FILM	Rangbhoomi (Hindi)	Producer : Films Division Director : Kamal Swaroop	SWARNA KAMAL & Rs 1,50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For an innovative and artistic exploration of the themes and concerns of the celebrated pioneer of Indian cinema, during a relatively unknown phase of his life, which leaves the viewer moved and shaken.
2.	BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR	Kanyaka (Malayalam)	Producer :Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Director :Christo Tomy	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 75,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its wholly convincing mise-en-scene set in a convent run by Malayali nuns, wherein the grief and guilt of the young protagonist is presented in a manner that leaves a lot to the imagination of the viewer.
3.	BEST BIOGRAPHICAL/ HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION	The Last Adieu (English)	Producer :Films Division Director :Shabnam Sukhdev	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its insight into the work of an exceptionally passionate documentary filmmaker blended with a frank and moving account of his daughter's attempt to come to terms with his estrangement from the family.
4.	BEST ARTS /CULTURAL FILM	Shared a. The Lost Behrupiya(Hindi) b. O Friend, This Waiting ! (English, Telugu)	Producer :Holybull Entertainment LLP Director :Sriram Dalton Producer :Justin McCarthy Director :Sandhya Kumar & Justin McCarthy	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director (cash component to be shared among the films)	a. For a near surreal depiction of a dying art form in a globalised society. The film combines elements of drama and visual art with a lament for a rich cultural tradition. b. For its wholly unconventional investigation of the Devadasi tradition in South India, combining an appreciation of this delicate and sensuous art form with a genuine sociological exploration.
5.	BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FILM	The Pad Piper (English)	Producer :Akanksha Sood Singh Director :Akanksha Sood Singh	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its portrayal of a sensitive man with a profound belief in appropriate technology who came up with a simple piece of engineering - an affordable sanitary napkin that has had an extraordinary impact on the health of millions of poor women.
6.	BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM	Shared a. Chasing The Rainbow (English) b. Kush (Hindi)	ProducerEdumedia India Director :Charu Shree Roy Producer :Red Carpet Moving Pictures Pvt. Ltd. Director :Shubhashish Bhutiani	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director (cash component to be shared among the films)	a. For scratching the moral surface of the Indian middle class and holding a mirror for all of us who are torn between self interests and ethical dilemmas. b. For sensitively revisiting a dark phase of Indian history when communal passions ran amuck. The film looks at the impact on young children and questions why we allow history to repeat itself.
7.	BEST ENVIRONMENT FILM INCLUDING AGRICULTURE	Foresting Life (Hindi, Assamese)	Producer : A Media For Social Impact Director : Aarti Shrivastava	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its earthy look at a man, the forest he created all by himself, and the heroic effort that is necessary to sustain that forest without any government help.
8.	BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES	Gulabi Gang (Hindi, Bundelkhandi)	Producer :Raintree Films, Piraya Film As, Final Cut for Real Aps Director:Nishtha Jain	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its powerful depiction of a crusader for the subaltern that takes us deeper into the continuing struggles of the rural Indian woman set in a milieu of chauvinistic scepticism.
9. b	BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM	The Quantum Indians (English)	Producer :Public Service Broadcasting Trust Director: Raja Choudhury	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For an extremely efficient and precise analysis of the contributions of three renowned scientists in a manner that not only educates today's generation but also provides insights into complex scientific phenomena in an accessible manner.
10.	BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM	Katiyabaaz (Hindi,Urdu,English)	Producer :Globalistan Films Pvt. Ltd. Director:Deepti Kakkar & Fahad Mustafa	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its cutting edge investigation into the life of a typical Indian city, the film uses strong characters, juxtapositions and humour to create a visual arch that delineates the haves and have-nots of power
11.	SPECIAL JURY AWARD	Shared a. Ananthamurthy - Not A Biography...But A Hypothesis (English) b. Tamaash (Kashmiri)	Director:Girish Kasaravalli Director:Satyanshu Singh & Devanshu Singh	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs1,00,000/- (cash component to be shared among films)	a. For the clarity and the insight with which it looks at the work of Ananthamurthy, one of the finest Indian writers, whose work carries exceptional social significance. b. For presenting a heartwarming story of friendship in a lucid and engaging style and for using elements of the magical and the macabre to create a modern day fable of Kashmir.
12.	BEST SHORT FICTION FILM	Mandrake ! Mandrake ! (Hindi)	Producer :Film and Television Institute of India Director:Ruchir Arun	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For the deftly crafted story of a young man who transforms a rundown warehouse into an Aladdin's Cave through the fun and frolic of the moving image where magic, mystery and adventure become possible.
13.	BEST FILM ON FAMILY VALUES	Heyro Party (Bengali)	Producer :Baishakhi Banerjee & Deepak Gawade Director:Deepak Gawade	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director	For its poignant reflection of selfless dreams and aspirations, the film depicts the struggles and dilemmas of a poor family in a simple and compelling cinematic language.
14.	BEST DIRECTION	Chidiya Udh (No Dialogue)	Director:Pranjal Dua	SWARNA KAMAL & Rs1,50,000/-	For his unique vision of urban angst told without dialogue. The de-emphasised narrative masterfully blends visual, sound, music and acting.
15.	BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY	Mandrake ! Mandrake ! (Hindi)	Cameraman :Kavin Jagtiani Lab : Reliance Media Works	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/-each to cameraman and laboratory	For exhibiting a wide spectrum of hues, both colour and black and white, while picturising the action in a dark warehouse full of unlikely light sources as also for the simulation of a silent era film with amusing trick photography.
16.	BEST AUDIOGRAPHY	Chidiya Udh (No Dialogue)	Gautam Nair	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/-	For a layered and resonant sound track with elements of ambiguity and discord contributing to an overwhelming sense of urban disconnect.
17.	BEST EDITING	Gulabi Gang (Hindi, Bundelkhandi)	Arjun Gourisaria	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/-	For imparting the film with its structure and rhythm, tempo and drama, movement and exposition.
18.	BEST MUSIC DIRECTION	Yugadrashta (Assamese)	Anurag Saikia	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/-	For its spectacular blending of folk elements with a rich and nuanced classicism that conveys an enthralling period feel.
19.	BEST NARRATION/ VOICE OVER	Kankee O Saapo (Odia)	Lipika Singh Darai	RAJAT KAMAL & Rs 50,000/-	For its soulful and enigmatic interior dialogue between two generations that operates at an allegorical level, gently synthesising apparently unrelated visuals leaving the viewer with a strong sense of evocation.
20.	SPECIAL MENTION	a. Accsex (English, Hindi) b. Candles In The Wind (Punjabi, Hindi) c. Dharmam (Tamil) d. At the Cross Roads : Nondon Bagchi Life and Living (English, Bengali)	Director :Shweta Ghosh Director :Kavita Bahl & Nandan Saxena Director :Madonne M Ashwin Director :Rajdeep Paul and Sarmistha Maiti	CERTIFICATE	a. For vigorously taking up the challenge of exploring sexuality in women perceived to be differently abled. b. For its chilling depiction of the ground realities in the bread basket of India. The tone and texture of the film contradict the prevalent narrative of it being the best place to live and work. c. For its searing critique of middle class hypocrisy and a corrupt society as seen through the eyes of an impressionable child. d. For an entertaining biography of a wonderfully engaging personality, with shades of a near chaotic life style, set in a period known for its path-breaking music.

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