The 67th National Film Awards were announced today, after being delayed by a year owing to the pandemic. Telugu films won four awards at the event and the top honours went to two films – Jersey and Maharshi. While Jersey won the Best Film in the regional (Telugu) category, its editor Navin Nooli won the award for his contribution to the film. Maharshi was adjudged the Best Popular Film for providing Wholesome Entertainment and Raju Sundaram was awarded the Best Choreographer for the same film.
Here is a look at the National Film Awards 2020 winners:
Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
Best Actor (Male): Manoj Bajpayee (Bhosle) and Dhanush (Tamil)
Best Actor (Female): Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika and Panga)
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Vijay Sethupathi
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Pallavi Joshi
Best Editing film: Jersey (Telugu)
Best Audiography: lewduh
Best Screenplay Adapted: Gumnami
Best Female Playback singer: Savani Ravindra for Bardo (Marathi)
Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak
Best Feature Film: Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea
Best Action Direction: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography: Maharshi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Prabha Varma for Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Best Music Direction: D. Imman for Viswasam (Tamil)
Best Background Music: Prabuddha Banerjee for Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
Best Make-up Artist: Ranjith for Helen (Malayalam)
Best Costumes: Sujith and Sai for Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Audiography (Re-recordist of final mixed track): Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
Best Screenplay (Original): Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Gumnaami (Bengali)
Best Screenplay (Dialogues): The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Jallikattu (Malayalam)
Best Child Artist: Naga Vishal for KD (Tamil)
Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for Bahattar Hoorain (Hindi)
Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment: Water Burial (Monpa)
Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Film on National Integration: Tajmahal (Marathi)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharishi (Telugu)
Best Debut Film of a Director: Mathukutty Xavier for Helen (Malayalam)
Non-feature films
Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyaya
Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema.
Best Non-Feature Editing: Arjun Saraya
Audiography (musical): Radha
On Location Sound Recordist: Rahas
Best Cinematography: Savita Singh for Sonsi
Best Direction: Knock Knock Knock
Best Film on Family Values: Oruu Pathira
Best Short Fiction: Custody
Special Jury Award: Small Scale Values
Best Animation: Radha
Best Investigative: Jakkal
Best Exploration film: Wild Karnatak
Best Education film: Apples and Oranges
Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rites (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours
Best Promotional film: The Shower
Best Biographical Film: Elephants do Remember
Best Ethnographic Film: Charan-Atva
Best Debut Non-Feature film Director: Khisa
Best Non-Feature Film: An Engineered Dream