Priyadarshan’s Malayalam film ‘Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham’ was declared the Best Feature Film in the 67th National Film Awards announced on March 22 for the year 2019.

Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan was named best director for Hindi film ‘Bahattar Hoorain’ by the National Film Award jury, headed by filmmaker N. Chandra. 

Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush shared the Best Actor honour for their roles in ‘Bhonsle’ and ‘Asuran’, respectively.

Kangana Ranaut was named Best Actress for her roles in ‘Manikarnika’ and ‘Panga’.

An Engineered Dream (Hindi) bagged the award for Best Non-Feature Film.

The Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration was given to Marathi film ‘Taj Mahal’. 

The Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment was given to Telugu film ‘Maharshi’. 

The Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director went to Malayalam film ‘Helen’ by Mathukutty Xavier.

Sikkim has bagged the award for being Most Film Friendly State. 

Awards and Winners

Feature Films

• Best Feature Film - Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham (Marakkar).

• Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi). 

• Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Helen (Malayalam).

• Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharshi (Telugu).

• Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Taj Mahal (Marathi).

• Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Water Burial (Monpa).

• Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi).

• Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for Bahattar Hoorian (Hindi).

• Best Actors: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle (Hindi) and Dhanush for Asuran (Tamil).

• Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Manikarnika-The Queen of Jhansi and Panga.

• Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe (Tamil).

• Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files (Hindi).

• Best Child Artist: Naga Vishal for KD (A) Karuppudurai (Tamil).

• Best Male Playback Singer: B. Praak - Kesari (Hindi).

• Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra - Bardo (Marathi).

• Best Cinematography: Gireesh Gangadharan - Jallikattu (Malayalam).

• Best Screenplay (Original): - Kaushik Ganguly - Jyeshthoputro (Bengali).

• Best Screenplay (Adapted): Srijit Mukherji - Gumnaami (Bengali).

• Best Dialogue Writer: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri - The Tashkent Files (Hindi).

• Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Debajit Gayan - Iewduh (Khasi).

• Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Mandar Kamalapurkar - Trijya (Marathi).

• Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Resul Pookutty - Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil).

• Best Editing: Navin Nooli - Jersey (Telugu).

• Best Production Design: Sunil Nigwekar & Nilesh Wagh - Anandi Gopal (Marathi).

• Best Costume Designer: Sujith Sudhakaran & V. Sai - Marakkar (Malayalam).

• Best Make-up Artist: Ranjith - Helen (Malayalam).

• Best Music Direction (Songs): D. Imman - Viswasam (Tamil).

• Best Music Direction (Background Music): Prabuddha Banerjee Jyeshthoputro (Bengali).

• Best Lyrics: Prabha Varma - Kolaambi (Malayalam).

• Special Jury Award: Director R. Parthiban - Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil).

• Best Special Effects: Siddharth Priyadarshan - Marakkar (Malayalam).

• Best Choreography: Raju Sundaram - Maharshi (Telugu).

• Best Action Direction Award (Stunt Choreography): Vikram Mor - Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada).

• Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa- Who Never Surrender

• Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami

• Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore

• Best Kannada Film: Akshi 

• Best Konkani Film: Kaajro 

• Best Marathi Film: Bardo

• Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam 

• Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona

• Best Odia Film: Sala Budhar Badla and Kalira Atita

• Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2

• Best Tamil Film: Asuran

• Best Telugu Film: Jersey

• Best Chhattisgarhi Film: Bhulan The Maze 

• Best Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti

• Best Khasi Film: Iewduh

• Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad

• Best Paniya Film: Kenjira 

• Best Tulu Film: Pingara 

Non-Feature Films

• Best Non-Feature Film: An Engineered Dream (Hindi)

• Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: Khisa (Marathi)

• Best Ethnographic Film: Charan-Atva: The Essence Of Being A Nomad (Gujarati)

• Best Biographical Film - Elephants Do Remember (English)

• Best Arts And Culture Film - Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)

• Best Promotional Film - The Shower (Hindi)

• Best Environment Film - The Stork Saviours (Hindi)

• Best Film on Social Issues - Holy Rights (Hindi) & Ladli (Hindi)

• Best Educational Film - Apples And Oranges (English)

• Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka (English)

• Best Investigative Film: Jakkal (Marathi)

• Best Animation Film: Radha (Musical)

• Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies (English)

• Best Short Fiction Film: Custody (Hindi/English)

• Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)

• Best Direction: Knock Knock Knock (English/Bengali)

• Best Cinematography: Sonsi (Hindi)

• Best On-location Sound Recordist: Rahas (Hindi)

• Best Audiography: Radha (Musical)

• Best Editing: Shut Up Sona (Hindi/English)

• Best Music Direction: Bishakhjyoti - Kranti Darshi Guruji: Ahead Of Times (Hindi)

• Best Narration/Voice Over: Sir David Attenborough Wild Karnataka (English).

Award for Best Book on Cinema

• A Gandhian Affair: India's Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema (English) - Sanjay Suri

Special Mention

• Cinema Pahanara Manus (Marathi) - Ashok Rane

• Kannada Cinema: Jagathika Cinema Vikasa-Prerane-Prabhava (Kannada) - P.R. Ramadasa Naidu

Award for Best Film Critic

• Sohini Chattopadhyay (English).

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