Winners for the prestigious National Film Awards were announced today, August 24, at a press meet in New Delhi. Several iconic films that pitted against each other in 2021, found their fate in this highly anticipated award ceremony.
The 69th National Film Awards winners were announced today in New Delhi. This year, there was a direct and major face-off between regional cinema and Bollywood.
69TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDS WINNERS LIST
The announcement is special as it acknowledges the work of the artists and filmmakers in 2021 when the world was grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic that had wreaked havoc all across the globe. After a significant shutdown, very few movies in 2021 tried to revive the theatrical run while pulling cinephiles back to the big screen. 280 feature films in 20 languages were selected.
Best Picture
'Sardar Udham'
Best Supporting Actress
Pallavi Joshi-'The Kashmir Files'
Best Supporting actor
Pankaj Tripathi- 'Mimi'
Best Feature Film
'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'
Best Actor
Allu Arjun-'Pushpa: The Rise'
Best Actress
i. Alia Bhatt- 'Gangubai Kathiawadii’
ii. Kriti Sanon- 'Mimi'
Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment
'RRR'
Best Choreography
Prem Rakshith- 'RRR'
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
'The Kashmir Files'
Best Screenplay (Original)
'Nayattu'
Best Screenplay (Adapted)
'Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Action Direction Award (stunt choreography)
King Soloman- 'RRR'
Best Music Direction (Songs)
'Pushpa'
Best Lyrics
Chandrabose- Dham Dham Dham (Konda Polam)
Best Music Direction (Background Music)
'RRR'