68th National Film Awards winners complete list

The 68th National Awards are announced a few minutes back and Versatile actor Suriya and his film Sooraripottru directed by Sudha Kongara won many awards. Suriya won the best actor award and he shared it along with Ajay Devan for his patriotic entertainer Tanhaji. 

From Tollywood, Thaman won the best music director award for his tunes in Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapuramlo, while Suhas, Chandhini Chowdhary's Color Photo won the best feature film award for Telugu at the national level. Sandhya Raju's Natyam won the best choreography award. 

Here is the complete list of the 68th National Award winners and the Cinejosh team congratulates all the winners. 

Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

Best Actor: Suriya (Soorarai Pottru) and Ajay Devgn (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)

Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali (Soorarai Pottru) 

Best Direction: Sachidanandan KR (Ayyappanum Koshiyum)

Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon (Ayyappanum Koshiyum)

Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli (Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum)

Best Lyricist: Manoj Muntashir (Saina)

Best Music Direction (Songs): Thaman S wins (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo)

Best Music Direction (Background Music): GV Prakash (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpande (Mi Vasantrao) and Anish Mangesh Gosavi (Taktak)

Best Female Playback Singer: Nanchamma, Ayyappanum Koshiyam

Best Audiography: Dollu, Mi Vasantrao and Malik

Best Choreography: Natyam

Best Cinematography: Avijatrik

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 Childrdn's Film: Sumi (Marathi)

Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior

Best Dimasa Film: Sekmkhor

Best Tulu Film: Jeetige

Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo

Best Tamil Film: Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

Best Malayalam Film: Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam

Best Kannada Film: Dollu 

Best Bengali Film: Avijatrik

Best Assamese Film: Bridge

Awards in the Non-Feature Film category:

Best Music Direction: Vishal Bhardwaj for Marenge toh Vahin Jaa Kar 

Best Cinematography: Nikhil S Praveen for Shabdikunna Kalappa

Best Investigative film: The Saviour: Brig. Pritam Singh 

Best Exploration Film: Wheeling The Ball

Best Educational Film: Dreaming of Words (Malayalam)

Best Film on Social Issues: Justice Delayed But Delivered and Three Sisters

Best Promotional Film: Surmounting Challenges 

Best Biographical film: Pabung Syam (Manipuri)

Best Non-Feature Film: Testimony of Ana (Dangi)