Unfurling the hidden talent, the 65th National Film Awards honors the maestros of Indian Cinema

New Delhi, May 3: Films work only because of three reasons; ‘Entertainment’ ‘Entertainment’ and ‘Entertainment’. Not really because it also encompasses talent, confidence and endowment. The 65th National Film Awards honour the efforts taken by artists to create an industry that gives the viewers a reflection of reality, a mirror of the society. 

Conferring the award by President Ram Nath Kovind, the 65th National Film Awards ceremony is taking place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Amid the session, some of the awards were distributed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

Venerating the awards, the list of awards in various categories is listed below:

The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award has been conferred to veteran actor Vinod Khnna.

The award for Best Music Award goes without saying; it goes to musical maestro A R Rahman,

The film which glued entire country with its wholesome entertainment was none other than Bahubali- The Conclusion. Honoring the movie, the movie is been awarded with Best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.

Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Director: Pampally (Sinjar)

Best Children's Film: Mhorkya

Best Feature Film: VillageRockstars

Best Child Artist: Anita Das for The Village Rockstar

Best Supporting Actor: Fahad Fazil (Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum)

Best Male Playback Singer: Yesudas

Best Actor: Ridhi Sen (Nagar Kirtan)

Best Actress: Sridevi (Mom)

Best Film on Environment Conservation: Irada

Best Film on Social Issues: Aalorukkam

Best Supporting Actress: Divya Dutta (Irada)

Best Director: Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)

Below is the list of the awards conferred to the artists:

Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film for National Integration: Dhappa.

Best Sound Design: Walking With The Wind (Ladakhi Film)

Best Location Sound Recordist: The Village Rockstar

Best Music Director: Kaatru Veliyidai by Mani Ratnam

Best Song: Kaatru Veliyidai (AR Rahman)

Best Background Score: MOM (AR Rahman)

Best Makeup Artist: Ram Rajak

Best Costume: Govinda Mandal for Nagar Kirtan

Best Production Design: Take Off (Malayalam) Santosh Raman

Best Editing: Village Rockstar (Assamese) - Reema Das

Best VFX: Baahubali 2

Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan

Best Lyrics: March 22 (Kannada film) song: Muthuratna

Best Telegu Film: Ghazi

Best Gujarati Film: DHH

Best Action Direction: Baahubali 2

Best Choreography: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (Gori Tu Latth Maar) by Ganesh Acharya

Best Tamil Film: To Let

Best Bengali Film: Mayurakshi

Best Hindi Film: NEWTON, directed by Amit Masurkar, star cast: Rajkummar Rao

Best Kannada Film: Hebbettu Ramakka

Best Oriya film: Hello Aarsi

Best Film in Jasari: Sinjar

Special Mention Awards

Marathi Film- Morkhya

Oriya Film- Hello Mirror

Parvathy, Take Off

Pankaj Tripathi, Newton

Best Critic On Cinema Award: Giridhar Jha

Special Mention: Sunil Mishra

Best Short Film Fiction: Maiyat

Film On Family Values: Happy Birthday

Best Direction: Pravash Ch Nivandan, Nagraj Manule

Best Cinematography: Eye Test, Don

Best Investigative Film: 1984 When The Sun Did Not Rise

Best Animation Film: Fish Curry, Maachar Jhol

Special Jury Award: The Old Man, Monday

Best Adventure Film: Ladakh Chale Rickshaw Waale.

Non-Feature Films: Best Educational Film The Girls We Were and The Women We Are.