National Film Awards

This article is about the National Film Awards in India. For other uses, see National Film Awards (disambiguation).

National Film Awards
Current: 70th National Film Awards
Vigyan Bhawan, where the National Film Awards are presented annually.
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema
LocationVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
CountryIndia
Presented byNational Film Development Corporation
First awarded10 October 1954; 70 years ago (1954-10-10)
Last awarded24 August 2023; 15 months ago (2023-08-24)
Websitenfaindia.org
List of films with most awards
Film (Year) No. of awards won
Lagaan (2001) 8
Bajirao Mastani (2015) 7
Godmother (1998) 6
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) 6
Aadukalam (2010) 6
RRR (2022) 6
Soorarai Pottru (2020) 5
Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) 5

The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals from 1973 until 2020, and by the NFDC since 2021.[1][2][3]

Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country.[4]

History

The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. From 1973 until 2020, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually.[5] Since then, National Film Development Corporation of India administers the ceremony.

Juries and rules

The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films.[1] The juries are appointed by the NFDC. Neither the Government nor the organization has influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. There are strict criteria as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels. Over 100 films made across the country are entered in each category (Feature and Non-Feature) for the awards and are deemed eligible each year.[6]

A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations.[1] The criteria for eligibility contain many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement for the makers of a film, and particularly the director, to be Indian nationals.[7] Films entering the competition should be produced in India, and in the case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many as six conditions that should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify.[7] According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration by the jury, a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January and 31 December. Whether a film is considered a feature film or a non-feature film shall be decided by the Feature Film jury. The eligibility list includes a section of rules determining which films shall not be eligible for entry in the competition.[7]

Awards ceremonies

The "Year" in the below table corresponds to the year of the film certificate issued by the CBFC. The "Date" indicates when the awards were presented to the winners.

Year Ceremony Date Best Feature Film Best Non-Feature Film
1953 1st 10 October 1954 Shyamchi Aai Mahabalipuram
1954 2nd 21 December 1955 Mirza Ghalib Spirit of the Loom
1955 3rd September 1956 Pather Panchali Magic of Mountains
1956 4th 28 April 1957 Kabuliwala Gotama The Buddha
1957 5th 16 April 1958 Do Aankhen Barah Haath A Himalayan Tapestry
1958 6th 28 April 1959 Sagar Sangamey Radha Krishna
1959 7th 1 May 1960 Apur Sansar Kathakali
1960 8th 31 March 1961 Anuradha Kangra and Kulu
1961 9th 21 April 1962 Bhagini Nivedita Rabindranath Tagore
1962 10th 21 April 1963 Dada Thakur Four Centuries Ago
1963 11th 25 April 1964 Shehar Aur Sapna Song of the Snow
1964 12th 31 May 1965 Charulata One Day
1965 13th 1966 Chemmeen Cloven Horizon
1966 14th 10 October 1967 Teesri Kasam Glimpses of West Bengal
1967 15th 25 November 1968 Hatey Bazarey India '67
1968 16th 13 February 1970 Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne Everest
1969 17th 21 November 1970 Bhuvan Shome Amrita Sher-Gil
1970 18th 1971 Samskara "No Award"
1971 19th 1 May 1972 Seemabaddha Bhutan
1972 20th 1973 Swayamvaram The Inner Eye
1973 21st October 1974 Nirmalyam The Flame Burns Bright
1974 22nd 1976 Chorus Man In Search of Man
1975 23rd 1976 Chomana Dudi Winged Wonderland
1976 24th 1977 Mrigayaa "No Award"
1977 25th 27 April 1978 Ghatashraddha Deshratna Rajendra Prasad
1978 26th April 1979 "No Award" Rumtek - A Monastery Wrethed
In A Hundred Thousand Rainbows
1979 27th May 1980 Shodh "No Award"
1980 28th April 1981 Akaler Shandhaney Daldal
1981 29th April 1982 Dakhal Faces After The Storm
1982 30th May 1983 Chokh An Indian Story
1983 31st June 1984 Adi Shankaracharya The Procession
1984 32nd June 1985 Damul Music of Satyajit Ray
1985 33rd June 1986 Chidambaram Bombay: Our City
1986 34th September 1987 Tabarana Kathe The Land of Sand Dunes
1987 35th April 1988 Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai Bhopal: Beyond Genocide
1988 36th 31 May 1989 Piravi Kanaka Purandara
1989 37th May 1990 Bagh Bahadur Aar Koto Din
1990 38th 7 April 1991 Marupakkam Graven Image
1991 39th 6 May 1992 Agantuk Sons of Abotani: The Misings
1992 40th 4 May 1993 Bhagavad Gita In Search of Indian Theatre
1993 41st 30 September 1994 Charachar Maihar Raag
1994 42nd 17 July 1995 Unishe April Rasayatra
1995 43rd 6 August 1996 Kathapurushan Tarana
1996 44th 15 July 1997 Lal Darja Sham's Vision
1997 45th 10 July 1998 Thaayi Saheba Jataner Jami
1998 46th 15 February 2000 Samar In The Forest Hangs a Bridge
1999 47th 18 September 2000 Vanaprastham Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein
2000 48th 12 December 2001 Shantham Rasikpriya
2001 49th 13 February 2003 Dweepa Sonal
2002 50th 29 December 2003 Mondo Meyer Upakhyan Narayan Gangaram Surve
2003 51st 2 February 2005 Shwaas Kaya Poochhe Maya Se
War and Peace
2004 52nd 21 October 2005 Page 3 Girni
2005 53rd 14 September 2007 Kaalpurush Riding Solo to the Top of the World
2006 54th 2 September 2008 Pulijanmam Bishar Blues
2007 55th 21 October 2009 Kanchivaram Hope Dies Last In War
2008 56th 20 March 2010 Antaheen AFSPA 1958
2009 57th 22 October 2010 Kutty Srank The Postman and Bilal
2010 58th 9 September 2011 Adaminte Makan Abu Germ
2011 59th 3 May 2012 Byari And We Play On
Deool
2012 60th 3 May 2013 Paan Singh Tomar Shepherds of Paradise
2013 61st 3 May 2014 Ship of Theseus Rangbhoomi
2014 62nd 3 May 2015 Court Tender is the Sight
2015 63rd 3 May 2016 Baahubali: The Beginning Amdavad Ma Famous
2016 64th 3 May 2017 Kaasav Fireflies in the Abyss
2017 65th 3 May 2018 Village Rockstars "No Award"
2018 66th 23 December 2019 Hellaro Son Rise
The Secret Life Of Frogs
2019 67th 25 October 2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea An Engineered Dream
2020 68th 30 September 2022 Soorarai Pottru Testimony of Ana
2021 69th 17 October 2023 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Ek Tha Gaon
2022 70th 8 October 2024 Aattam Ayena

Current categories

The awards are categorized into three sections; Feature film, Non-feature film, and Best Writing on cinema. With each section having its individual aims, Feature Film and Non-Feature Film sections aim at encouraging the production of films of aesthetic and technical excellence and social relevance, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the country in cinematic form, thereby promoting unity and integrity of the nation.[1] The Best Writing on cinema section aims to encourage the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of the art form through the publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies.[8] In addition, a lifetime achievement award, named after the father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke, is awarded to a film personality for the outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.[8][9]

All the award winners are awarded a Medallion, a cash prize, and a certificate of merit. Six categories from the Feature Films section, three from the Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema sections each have been made eligible for Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus Award), and the rest of the categories for Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus Award).[8][10]

Lifetime Achievement

List of current Lifetime Achievement categories by year introduced
Year introduced Category
1969 Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Feature film

List of current Feature film categories by year introduced
Year introduced Category
Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal)
1953 Best Feature Film
1953 Best Children's Film
1967 Best Direction
1974 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
1980 Best Debut Film of a Director
2022 Best Film in AVGC (Best Animation Film)
Silver Lotus (Rajat Kamal)
1954 Best Bengali Feature Film
1954 Best Hindi Feature Film
1954 Best Kannada Feature Film
1954 Best Malayalam Feature Film
1954 Best Marathi Feature Film
1954 Best Tamil Feature Film
1954 Best Telugu Feature Film
1955 Best Assamese Feature Film
1960 Best Gujarati Feature Film
1960 Best Odia Feature Film
1962 Best Punjabi Feature Film
1965 Best Konkani Feature Film
1967 Best Actor in a Leading Role
1967 Best Actress in a Leading Role
1967 Best Music Direction
1967 Best Male Playback Singer
1967 Best Screenplay
1967 Best Cinematography
1968 Best Female Playback Singer
1968 Best Lyrics
1968 Best Child Artist
1972 Best Manipuri Feature Film
1976 Best Sound Design
1976 Best Editing
1978 Special Mention
1979 Best Production Design
1984 Best Actor in a Supporting Role
1984 Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1984 Best Costume Design
1985 Best Bodo Feature Film
1991 Best Choreography[a]
1993 Best Urdu Feature Film
2006 Best Make-up
2011 Best Dogri Feature Film
2016 Best Stunt Choreography
2022 Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
2022 Best Film in AVGC (Best Visual Effects)

Non-feature film

List of current Non-feature film categories by year introduced
Year introduced Category
Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal)
1953 Best Non-Feature Film
1991 Best Debut Film of a Director[b]
2000 Best Direction
Silver Lotus (Rajat Kamal)
1967 Best Animation Film
1978 Special Mention
1985 Best Arts / Cultural Film
1987 Best Short Film
1990 Best Cinematography
1990 Best Editing
1990 Best Sound Design
1993 Best Music Direction
2003 Best Narration / Voice Over
2022 Best Non Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
2022 Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film
2022 Best Documentary
2022 Best Script

Writing on cinema

List of current Writing on cinema categories by year introduced
Year introduced Category
Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal)
1981 Best Book on Cinema
1984 Best Film Critic

Discontinued and intermittent categories

Main article: Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards

Notes

  1. ^ Although the category was introduced in 39th National Film Awards (1991), there was no winner. The first winner was announced during the 40th National Film Awards (1992).
  2. ^ The category was remained in the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) section since the introduction, but was moved to Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) section during the 70th National Film Awards (2022).[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Explained: The National Film Awards, their history, significance, and recent trends". 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ Official site Directorate of Film Festivals
  3. ^ Film Festival Archived 17 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "69th National Film Awards: Here's the complete winner list". 17 October 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  5. ^ "70th National Film Awards: Heavy criticism from industry for ignoring contributions to sound recording and mixing". Hindustan Times. 25 February 2024.
  6. ^ "National Awards 2022 Winners" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  7. ^ a b c 55th National Film Awards Regulations. Eligibility. Pages 2–3.
  8. ^ a b c "59th National Film Awards: Regulations" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 2,4,12,14,22,24,25,30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Dadasaheb Phalke Award Past Recipients". Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 August 2023). "'RRR' Wins Big at India's National Film Awards".
  11. ^ Under Secretary to the Government of India (14 December 2023). "Report on Rationalization of Awards Conferred by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Government of India". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

Further reading

  • Matthew, K.M. (2006), Manorama Yearbook 2006, Malayala Manorama, India, ISBN 81-89004-07-7
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