Allu Arjun is the best actor and Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon share the Best Actress Award; Here are the details of all the winners of the 69th National Film Awards 2023
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! The winners of the 69th National Film Awards have been announced and we couldn’t be more excited! This prestigious ceremony, which will be held at a later date, will honour the best Indian films produced across languages in the calendar year 2021.
Are you ready to discover the winners? The feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were eligible for contention. This means that only the most exceptional films made the cut and are now officially recognized as the best of the best. Without further ado, we present to you the full list of winners at the 69th National Film Awards.
Best Feature Film: Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
Best Actor: Allu Arjun for Pushpa
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi & Kriti Sanon for Mimi
Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan
Best Film on Social Issues: Anunaad-The Resonance
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Aavasavyuham
Best Children’s Film: Gandhi and Co
Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir, Nayattu
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Dialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Music Director (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa
Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravaani, RRR
Best Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava, RRR
Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal
Best Lyrics: Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham
Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu
Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Aneesh Basu, Jhilli
Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham
Best Choreography: Prem Rakshith, RRR
Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham
Best Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham
Best Special Effects: Srinivas Mohan, RRR
Best Production Design: Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham
Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Make-up: Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman, RRR
Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
Special Mention: 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur
Best Hindi Film: Sardar Udham
Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
Best Malayalam Film: Home
Best Gujurati Film: Chhello Show
Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
Best Telugu Film: Uppena
Best Maithili Film: Samanantar
Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
Best Marathi Film: Ekda Kaay Zala
Best Bengali Film: Kalkokkho
Best Assamese Film: Anur
Best Meiteilon Film – Eikhoigi Yum
Best Odiya Film – Pratikshya
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation:
Best Film on Social Issue: Mithu Di (Marathi and Three Two One Marathi & Hindi)
Best Non-feature Film: Ek Tha Gaon (Marathi
and Garhwali)
Best Environment Film: Munnam Valavu (Malayalam)
Best Film on Family Values: Chand Saanse
Best Short Fiction Film: Daal Bhat (Gujarati)
Best Investigative Film: Looking For Challan
Best Promotional Film: Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’
Best Science and Technology Film: Ethos of Darkness
Best Exploration Film: Ayushman
Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal
Best Short Fiction Film: Dal Bhat
Best Animation Film: Kandittundu
Best Film on Family Values: Chand Saanse
Best Direction (Non-feature film): Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please
Best Cinematography (Non-feature film): Bittu Rawat, Pataal
Best Non-Feature Film – Ek Tha Gaon (Garhwali & Hindi)
Best Director – Bakual Matiyani for the film Smile Please (Hindi)
Best Film on Family Values – Chand Saanse (Hindi)
Best Cinematographer – Bittu Rawat for the film Pataal Tee (Bhotiya)
Best Investigative Film – Looking For Challan (English)
Best Educational Film – Sirpigalin Sipangal (Tamil)
Best Film on Social Issues – Mithu Di (English), Three Two One (Marathi & Hindi)
Best Environmental Films – Munnam Valavu (Malayalam)
Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Unni krishnan, Ek Tha Gaon
Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound): Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag
Best Editing: Abhro Banerjee, If Memory Serves Me Right
Best Music Direction: Ishaan Divecha, Succelent
Best Narration/Voice Over: Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu
Special Mention:
1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara
2. Srikanth Deva Karuvarai,
3. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch
4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa
Best Book on Cinema: Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal:
The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar
Best Film Critic: Purushothama Charyulu
Best Film Critic (Special Mention): Subramanya Bandoor
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a two-year delay for the award ceremonies. In 2022, the 68th National Film Awards recognized the best Indian films from 2020. Soorarai Pottru, a Tamil film, won the Best Feature Film award, and Sachy won Best Director for Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Ajay Devgn and Suriya shared the Best Actor award, while Aparna Balamurali won Best Actress. The 67th National Film Awards, held in 2021, celebrated the best Indian films from 2019, with Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea winning the top prize.
