Exclusive interview | Anik Dutta on Aparajito winning 2 National Awards: ‘One would not be overjoyed…’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive interview | Anik Dutta on Aparajito winning 2 National Awards: ‘One would not be overjoyed…’

Hindustan Times  

Anik Dutta's Aparajito bagged National Awards in two categories this year – Best Makeup for Somnath Kundu and Best Production Design for Ananda Addhya. The director congratulated the two and shared how the National Film Award is a recognition that means a lot, even though there are so many factors that come into play. So, I wish them all the best for all their future endeavours.” More details Aparajito is a biographical drama based on the making of the pathbreaking Bengali film Pather Panchali by Satyajit Ray. Panther Panchali was the first film in The Apu Trilogy, which had also won National Awards, for Best Feature Film and Best Feature Film in Bengali back in 1955.

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From ‘Ankur’ to ‘Kalyug’, the best films of Shyam Benegal
3 months, 1 week ago

From ‘Ankur’ to ‘Kalyug’, the best films of Shyam Benegal

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who passed away at 90 on December 23, 2024, made films that explored social issues, and relevant topics such as casteism, and politics. With cinematography from Govind Nihalani and Kamath Ghanekar, Ankur clinched three National Film Awards, including the Second Best Feature Film honour, and the Best Actress award for Shabana Azmi. Apart from winning the National …

Odisha State Film Awards announced for 2020, 2021, and 2022
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha State Film Awards announced for 2020, 2021, and 2022

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Film Awards for 2020, 2021, and 2022 have been announced, celebrating the achievements of remarkable talent in the Odia film industry. The highest honour, the prestigious Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Award for lifetime contribution, was announced to go to three influential figures: noted writer, director, and theatre personality Ananta Mohapatra for 2020, acclaimed cinematographer Srinivas Mohapatra …

70th National Awards: Producer Abhishek Agarwal Wins Best Film for Karthikeya 2
5 months, 3 weeks ago

70th National Awards: Producer Abhishek Agarwal Wins Best Film for Karthikeya 2

The Quint  

In a remarkable achievement for Indian cinema, Abhishek Agarwal, the producer behind the hit film "Karthikeya 2," has been honored with a National Award for Best Film from president Droupadi Murmu, held at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on October 8. "Karthikeya 2," a sequel to the 2014 blockbuster "Karthikeya," follows the journey of a young archaeologist, played by …

‘Aattam’ top film, ‘Kantara’ Rishab Shetty the best actor as regional movies steal the show at National Film Awards
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Aattam’ top film, ‘Kantara’ Rishab Shetty the best actor as regional movies steal the show at National Film Awards

The Hindu  

The National Film Awards for 2022, announced on Friday, was dominated by regional movies, with Aattam: The Playin Malayalam being adjudged the Best Feature Film. Aattam was also declared the best in the editing category and for screenplay jointly with Hindi film Gulmohar ; Kantara also won the award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment; and the Best …

70th National Film Awards: Aattam director Anand Ekarshi on winning national award
7 months, 2 weeks ago

70th National Film Awards: Aattam director Anand Ekarshi on winning national award

The Hindu  

Except for the element of crime that is central to the plot of Anand Ekarshi’s Aattam, the winner of the National Award for the Best Film of 2022, there is much in the film that is similar to the background of the people involved. Many of the actors who are playing characters with daily wage jobs like electrician, plumber or …

National Film Awards 2023: Alia Bhatt kisses Ranbir Kapoor after win, Kriti does Allu Arjun's Pushpa gesture
1 year, 5 months ago

National Film Awards 2023: Alia Bhatt kisses Ranbir Kapoor after win, Kriti does Allu Arjun's Pushpa gesture

Hindustan Times  

National Film Awards 2023: Alia Bhatt kisses Ranbir Kapoor after win, Kriti does Allu Arjun's Pushpa gesture President Droupadi Murmu handed over the National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu handed over the National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on Tuesday. 1 / 10 Pankaj Tripathi, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt stand …

Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon felicitated with Best Actor awards at the 69th National Film Awards
1 year, 5 months ago

Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon felicitated with Best Actor awards at the 69th National Film Awards

Firstpost  

Ranbir Kapoor gave Alia Bhatt company for her first National award win whereas Allu Arjun arrived with wife Sneha Reddy The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were felicitated today. Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon won the Best Actor awards for Pushpa, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Mimi. Gratitude and love.” A fan-club of Allu Arjun shared the video of …

Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, and more felicitated - The Hindu
1 year, 5 months ago

Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, and more felicitated - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The ceremony for the 69th National Film Awards was held at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the awards to the winners, including Best Actor winners Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon. The Best Actor award went to Allu Arjun for his performance in director Sukumar’s Pushpa: The Rise. The Best Actress award went to …

National Film Awards 2023 highlights: Neetu Kapoor is 'very very proud' of daughter-in-law Alia Bhatt, shares post
1 year, 5 months ago

National Film Awards 2023 highlights: Neetu Kapoor is 'very very proud' of daughter-in-law Alia Bhatt, shares post

Hindustan Times  

National Film Awards 2023: The ceremony is being held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu conferring the awards. Among them are Alia Bhatt with husband Ranbir Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun with wife Sneha Reddy and Karan Johar with Apoorva Mehta. The 69th National Film Awards have a variety of films winning big this year. R Madhavan's …

National Film Awards 2023 highlights: Neetu Kapoor is 'very very proud' of daughter-in-law Alia Bhatt, shares post
1 year, 5 months ago

National Film Awards 2023 highlights: Neetu Kapoor is 'very very proud' of daughter-in-law Alia Bhatt, shares post

Hindustan Times  

National Film Awards 2023: The ceremony is being held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu conferring the awards. Among them are Alia Bhatt with husband Ranbir Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun with wife Sneha Reddy and Karan Johar with Apoorva Mehta. The 69th National Film Awards have a variety of films winning big this year. R Madhavan's …

National Film Awards 2023: Reddit thinks Sardar Udham's Vicky Kaushal, not Allu Arjun, should have won Best Actor
1 year, 7 months ago

National Film Awards 2023: Reddit thinks Sardar Udham's Vicky Kaushal, not Allu Arjun, should have won Best Actor

Hindustan Times  

No victory for Vicky A Reddit user wrote, “The biggest snub this year. To award a hyper masculine role over a freedom fighter's saga of revenge is an insult to the art of film making.” A third user wrote on a more positive note, "I'm so happy that people here are at least acknowledging the tremendous work done by Vicky …

Anupam Kher would've ‘loved to win National Award for my acting too’, calls it one of his best performances
1 year, 7 months ago

Anupam Kher would've ‘loved to win National Award for my acting too’, calls it one of his best performances

Hindustan Times  

Actor Anupam Kher is happy that the The Kashmir Files won the National Award and he says the win is extra special because it was recognised as the Best Feature Film on National Integration. Actor Anupam Kher is delighted and proud that his film The Kashmir Files won a National Award for Best Film on National Integration. Thanking the jury …

THIS Marathi movie is the first Indian film to win National Film Awards
1 year, 7 months ago

THIS Marathi movie is the first Indian film to win National Film Awards

India TV News  

The 69th National Film Awards were announced on August 24 during a press conference at the National Media Center in New Delhi. Shyamchi Aai is the first film to win the National Film Awards Written and directed by Acharya Atre, the film starred the late Vanamal Devi, Madhav Vaze, and Dauanna Joshi. Based on the book of the same name …

69th National Film Awards: ‘RRR’, ‘Pushpa - The Rise’ lead as Telugu films grab 10 awards; Allu Arjun is best actor
1 year, 7 months ago

69th National Film Awards: ‘RRR’, ‘Pushpa - The Rise’ lead as Telugu films grab 10 awards; Allu Arjun is best actor

The Hindu  

Telugu cinema won big at the 69th National Film Awards announced on Thursday evening for films that were certified in 2021. The last time Telugu cinema made a considerable impression was at the 66th National Film Awards for films certified in 2018. Earlier, director S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali - the Beginning won the award for Best Feature Film, becoming the first …

69th National Film Awards : Check full list of winners
1 year, 7 months ago

69th National Film Awards : Check full list of winners

Live Mint  

The 69th National Film Awards was announced on Thursday during a press conference by the Jury at the National Media Center New Delhi. Here is the full list of winners: National Film Awards 2023: Best Feature Film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect 'The Kashmir Files' wins Nargis Dutt award for best film on national integration. Best actress Alia Bhatt Kriti Sanon …

68th National Film Awards 2022 Live Updates: Asha Parekh Accepts Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Suriya and Ajay Devgn Get Best Actor
2 years, 6 months ago

68th National Film Awards 2022 Live Updates: Asha Parekh Accepts Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Suriya and Ajay Devgn Get Best Actor

News 18  

68th National Film Awards 2022 Live Updates: The National Film Awards ceremony is being held in New Delhi today. Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ will be given the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Sachidanandan KR will get Best Director Award for Malayalam Film AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Rahul Deshpande will get the Best Male Playback Singer award …

68th National Film Award highlights: Asha Parekh's Dada Saheb Phalke win to Nanjiyamma getting standing ovation
2 years, 6 months ago

68th National Film Award highlights: Asha Parekh's Dada Saheb Phalke win to Nanjiyamma getting standing ovation

India Today  

The 68th National Film Awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday evening, September 30, in Delhi. Veteran actress Asha Parekh was conferred with the 52nd Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Asha Parekh thanked the jury and said that she was grateful to receive the 52nd Dada Saheb Phalke award just before her 80th birthday. Asha Parekh got a standing …

68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award
2 years, 8 months ago

68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award

The Hindu  

Tamil movie “Soorarai Pottru” bagged national awards for the Best Feature Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Background Score and the Best Screenplay at the 68th National Film Awards-2020 announced on Friday. “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior” won the awards in the Best Actor, which went to Ajay Devgn, and for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment categories. Devgn shared …

68th National Film Awards: Suriya wins Best Actor, ‘Soorarai Pottru’ bags Best Film, and more
2 years, 8 months ago

68th National Film Awards: Suriya wins Best Actor, ‘Soorarai Pottru’ bags Best Film, and more

The Hindu  

The 68th National Film Awards for the year 2020 was announced earlier today, and the award for Best Actor was shared by Suriya and Ajay Devgn. Soorarai Pottru went on an award spree, bagging the prestigious Best Feature Film Award. The 2020 film also won three more awards namely, Best Actor for Aparna Balamurali, Best Screenplay for Sudha Kongara and …

68th National Film Awards | Updates
2 years, 8 months ago

68th National Film Awards | Updates

The Hindu  

The 68th National Film Awards were announced on Friday afternoon at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, with the honours for films from the year of 2020. This year, Soorarai Pottru won the best feature film award as actors Suriya and Ajay Devgn shared the best actor award. Here is the full list of winners: Best Feature Film: Soorarai …

National Film Awards: Rajinikanth Dedicates Dadasaheb Phalke Honour to K Balanchander
3 years, 5 months ago

National Film Awards: Rajinikanth Dedicates Dadasaheb Phalke Honour to K Balanchander

News 18  

The 67th edition of the National Film Awards took place at the Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi on Monday. When I was a bus conductor, he was the one who identified the acting talent in me and encouraged me to join cinemas.” Joining him was daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth and son-in-law Dhanush who won the Best Actor award for his performance in …

5 Acclaimed Films That Bought Glory to the Marathi Film Industry
3 years, 11 months ago

5 Acclaimed Films That Bought Glory to the Marathi Film Industry

News 18  

The Marathi film industry is basking in glory of success after Puglya’s recent win at the Moscow International Film Festival. This film fetched Mokashi the Best Director award at the Pune International Film Festival, and it was India’s official entry for the Academy Award in Best Foreign Language Film Category in 2009. The film won two awards at the 64th …

Arts and awards: The Hindu Editorial on 67th National Film Awards
4 years ago

Arts and awards: The Hindu Editorial on 67th National Film Awards

The Hindu  

The announcement of the 67th National Film Awards on Monday, to recognise films certified in 2019, quite predictably drew its share of controversies. Dhanush being declared the Best Actor for Asuran, which was also acknowledged the Best Tamil Film, and Sethupathi winning Best Supporting Actor for Super Deluxe, have been lauded widely. Look beyond the noise surrounding this recognition, and …

67th National Film Awards: Mahesh Babu, Dhanush are brimming with joy as Maharshi, Asuran win big
4 years ago

67th National Film Awards: Mahesh Babu, Dhanush are brimming with joy as Maharshi, Asuran win big

India TV News  

South stars Mahesh Babu and Dhanush were brimming with joy as their films bagged top honours at the 67th National Film Awards, announced on Monday. While Mahesh starrer 'Maharshi' won the award for best popular film, Dhanush bagged the best actor award for his role in filmmaker Vetrimaaran's Tamil hit. "Maharshi" happens to be Mahesh's 25th film and it took …

67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here
4 years ago

67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here

Hindustan Times  

The winners of the 67th National Film Awards were announced on Monday. The yet-to-be-released Malayalam film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham won the National Film Award for best feature film. While Chhichhore, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, won the best Hindi film award, Asuran won for best Tamil film and Jersey won for best Telugu film. Vijay Sethupathi won the best-supporting actor award …

Critics' Choice Awards 2021— Scam: 1992, Eeb Allay Ooo, short film Bebaak win top honours; see full list
4 years, 1 month ago

Critics' Choice Awards 2021— Scam: 1992, Eeb Allay Ooo, short film Bebaak win top honours; see full list

Firstpost  

Manoj Bajpayee was announced Best Actor for Bhonsle, while Tillotama Shome won Best Actress for Sir. The winners list of the third edition of Critics’ Choice Awards was unveiled on 14 February. The event honours talent, artists and technicians in feature films, web series and short films across all Indian languages. Here are the winners: Short films Best Short Film …

Ayushmann Khurrana thanks fans for their ‘Andhadhun love’ after winning National Film Award. See pics, video
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana thanks fans for their ‘Andhadhun love’ after winning National Film Award. See pics, video

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2018 film Andhadhun on Monday. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presents the national film award to Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana. He captioned it, “Thank you for the #Andhadhun love.” Keerthy Suresh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal and Akshay Kumar during 66th National Film Awards in …

Ayushmann Khurrana thanks fans after winning National Film Award for Andhadhun. Watch video
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana thanks fans after winning National Film Award for Andhadhun. Watch video

India Today  

Ayushmann Khurrana thanked his fans for immense love as he received the Best Actor National Film Award on Monday. In the video, Ayushmann was seen receiving the award at the National Film Award ceremony for his blockbuster hit Andhadhun. Keerthy Suresh bagged Best Actress trophy for her performance in Telugu movie Mahanati and Marathi movie Paani won the award for …

Ayushmann Khurrana says National Awards are a huge validation for his ‘script sense’
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana says National Awards are a huge validation for his ‘script sense’

Hindustan Times  

Ayushmann Khurrana says National Awards are a huge validation for his script choice and he only chooses those films he himself would love to watch at the theatres. Ayushmann’s films Vicky Donor, Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Badhaai Ho received the prestigious award, while the actor achieved it for his performance in Andhadhun. The Shubh Mangal Saavdhan star considers himself …

IIFA 2019: Andhadhun leads with 13 nominations, Raazi and Padmaavat follow with 10 each
5 years, 7 months ago

IIFA 2019: Andhadhun leads with 13 nominations, Raazi and Padmaavat follow with 10 each

Firstpost  

As the countdown to the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide draws near, International Indian Film Academy Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition. After winning the National Film Award honour for Best Feature film in Hindi, Ayushmann Khurrana’s Andhadhun has fetched maximum nods, 13 in total, closely followed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat and Alia Bhatt’s Raazi, …

National Film Awards 2019: Four films that deserved a mention
5 years, 7 months ago

National Film Awards 2019: Four films that deserved a mention

Hindustan Times  

The National Film Awards 2019 were announced on Friday and Hindi cinema got a lot of recognition this year. Omerta and Tumbaad should have found a mention at National Film Awards 2019. It premiered in the critics’ week section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival—the first Indian film to be screened there. Omerta After their National Award-winning act in …

Ayushmann Khurrana congratulates Vicky Kaushal for National Film Award with perfect Andaz Apna Apna reference
5 years, 7 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana congratulates Vicky Kaushal for National Film Award with perfect Andaz Apna Apna reference

Hindustan Times  

Congratulating Vicky Kaushal for the National Film award for Best Actor, which is shared between the two, Ayushmann Khurrana shared a sweet message for the Uri star on Instagram stories. Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal share the National Film Award for Best actor. Lots of love.” He also signed it off with an Andaz Apna Apna reference: “Do dost ek …

National Awards 2019: Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film; Sriram Raghavan says he's 'especially thrilled for Ayushmann'
5 years, 7 months ago

National Awards 2019: Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film; Sriram Raghavan says he's 'especially thrilled for Ayushmann'

Firstpost  

Sriram Raghavan, who has accompanied his Andhadhun actress Tabu to the Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne, won the Best Director Award at National Awards. After the 66th edition of National Film Awards were announced, the Indian film industry celebrated the wins and social media erupted with congratulatory messages for the ones about to be honoured with the accolade. Sriram Raghavan …

Ayushmann Khurrana says winning National Award for Andhadhun 'is a validation' of his 'hard work and journey in films'
5 years, 7 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana says winning National Award for Andhadhun 'is a validation' of his 'hard work and journey in films'

Firstpost  

Ayushmann Khurrana has bagged the National Film Award for his performance in Sriram Raghavan’s highly-acclaimed thriller Andhadhun. Check out the poem on Instagram Speaking about his winning a National Award, Ayushmann said in a press statement, “It’s truly humbling and hugely gratifying to win the coveted National Awards. Over and above my personal win, I’m thrilled that both the films …

Ayushmann Khurrana on Best Actor National Award For Andhadhun: Today’s honour is validation of my hard work
5 years, 7 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana on Best Actor National Award For Andhadhun: Today’s honour is validation of my hard work

India TV News  

It is a rejoicing moment for Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana who has won his first National Film Award for Best Actor this year. It again validates that people of our country want to see cinema that entertains, that they can cherish, discuss and endorse.” Ayushmann Khurrana in Andhadhun He continued, “AndhaDhun is a path-breaking film and Sriram Raghavan deserves all …

Ayushmann Khurrana on Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho’s National Film Awards win: ‘Today’s honour is a validation of my hard work’
5 years, 7 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana on Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho’s National Film Awards win: ‘Today’s honour is a validation of my hard work’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has reacted to his big win at the National Film Awards that were announced on Friday. His other film Badhaai Ho won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 66th edition of the awards. I’m glad that a subject like Badhaai Ho also won big today and I congratulate my director Amit Sharma …

National Film Awards 2019: Best Actors are Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri
5 years, 7 months ago

National Film Awards 2019: Best Actors are Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri

India Today  

It's a big day for Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal, as the powerhouses of talent have won their first national award. At the 66th National Film Award, Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurrana were named the Best Actors for Uri: The Surgical Strike and Andhadhun respectively. If Andhadhun made people sit and take notice of Ayushmann Khurrana's acting prowess, …

66th National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana share best actor award, Andhadhun best Hindi film
5 years, 7 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana share best actor award, Andhadhun best Hindi film

Hindustan Times  

The Hindi film industry dominated the 66th National Film Awards, which were announced in New Delhi today by a jury headed by filmmaker Rahul Rawail. The National Film Awards adjudged Gujarati film Helaru as the best film of 2018 with a Special Jury Award for its cast. 66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal have shared the best …

66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana's Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film
5 years, 7 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana's Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film

India Today  

It's that time of the year when the best in Indian cinema are recognised and honoured. The 66th National Film Awards jury has announced the winners, and Sriram Raghavan's crime thriller Andhadhun has been named the Best Hindi Film. Talking about the film's success, Ayushmann Khurrana told Huffington Post, "AndhaDhun is the most impromptu and spontaneous film I've ever done. …

Ayushmann Khurrana on National Film Award win: My hard work stands validated today
5 years, 7 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana on National Film Award win: My hard work stands validated today

India Today  

Ayushmann Khurrana bagged the National Award of Best Actor for his film AndhaDhun. Ayushmann's another film Badhaai Ho also won big at the national awards. Over and above my personal win, I’m thrilled that both the films that I have done - AndhaDhun and Badhaai Ho have won at the prestigious National Awards. I’m glad that a subject like Badhaai …

National Film Awards 2018: Here's the complete list of awardees
6 years, 11 months ago

National Film Awards 2018: Here's the complete list of awardees

India Today  

On Friday, the National Film awards 2018, announced in New Delhi awarded the icon of Indian cinema -- Sridevi, her first National Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mom, the revenge thriller. Other National Film Awards 2018 Newton won Best Hindi Film; Baahubali: The Conclusion won Best Popular Film, Best Action and Best Special Effects; Best Choreography was …

Pahlaj Nihalani slams IIFA Awards 2017 for not nominating Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar
7 years, 8 months ago

Pahlaj Nihalani slams IIFA Awards 2017 for not nominating Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar

India TV News  

The 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy or IIFA Awards witnessed glitz and glamour to the fullest. While, Udta Punjab and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil won big at the gala, Aamir Khan’s Dangal and Akshay Kumar’s Rustom were completely ignored at IIFA Awards 2017. The CBFC chairperson slammed the big Bollywood gala for not nominating Aamir Khan and …

64th National Film Awards 2017 roundup: Regional cinema dominates Hindi films
7 years, 11 months ago

64th National Film Awards 2017 roundup: Regional cinema dominates Hindi films

Firstpost  

The head of the jury Priyadarshan said that while Hindi films were good, regional films fared better at the 64th National Film Awards 2017. New Delhi: In a turnaround from last year, regional cinema talent dominated Hindi cinema presence in the winners’ list of the 64th National Film Awards announced here on Friday. Only one top honour - Best Actor …

‘What an inspirational career graph’: Anupam congratulates Akshay on winning first National Film Award
7 years, 11 months ago

‘What an inspirational career graph’: Anupam congratulates Akshay on winning first National Film Award

India TV News  

Actor Akshay Kumar, today won the Best Actor Award at the at the 64th National Film Awards for his film Rustam. His Naam Shabana co-star Anupam Kher couldn’t control his happiness and congratulated the actor on social media. Sonam Kapoor’s Neerja bagged the film award at the National Film Awards. Actress Ziara Wasim received the National Film Award for Best …

64th National Film Awards 2017: Dominance of Marathi films in winners list isn't a fluke
7 years, 11 months ago

64th National Film Awards 2017: Dominance of Marathi films in winners list isn't a fluke

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: The 64th National Film Awards were announced by the Directorate of Films on Friday, 7 April 2017. But this shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the Marathi film industry also marked one of its first 100-crore blockbusters in 2016: Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat. It isn’t surprising, then, that the list of highest-grossing Marathi films of all time usually has a …

National Award for 'Baahubali': Why veteran filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli is right in his criticism
8 years, 11 months ago

National Award for 'Baahubali': Why veteran filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli is right in his criticism

Firstpost  

One of the biggest criticisms of the National Awards this year is that it has a large Bollywood presence in its awardee list. However, one of the most polarising debates pertaining to the awards this year is whether or not SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning should have won the National Award for the Best Feature Film. It’s just …

Should popularity of mainstream films stand in the way of National Film Awards?
9 years ago

Should popularity of mainstream films stand in the way of National Film Awards?

Firstpost  

By Gautam Chintamani One of the instantaneous, and perhaps even anticipated, reactions to the announcement of the winners of the 63rd National Film Awards was that it’d have been too much to expect a Ramesh Sippy-led jury to look beyond popular Hindi cinema. There can be little doubt in the jury’s decision to confer Kangana Ranaut with the Best Actress …

63rd National Film Award winners
9 years ago

63rd National Film Award winners

India TV News  

1/21 The 63rd National Film Awards have been announced with Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut bagging top honours. 2/21 Amitabh Bachchan won best actor award for his film Piku, starring Deepika Padukone and Irfan Khan. 7/21 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Award went to Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan. 15/21 Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration …

63rd National Film Awards: Amitabh, Kangana best actors; Baahubali best film
9 years ago

63rd National Film Awards: Amitabh, Kangana best actors; Baahubali best film

India TV News  

63rd National Film Awards: Amitabh, Kangana best actors; Baahubali best film The prestigious National Film Awards have been announced and the best cinema across the country in various languages is honoured. Kangana Ranaut and Amitabh Bachchan New Delhi: The prestigious National Film Awards were announced on Monday with honours going to veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut in best …

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