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.
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. Since 1973, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually.
Juries and rules
The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films. The juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals in India. Neither the Government nor the Directorate 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.
A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations. 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.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4]
Awards
The Awards are categorized into three sections; Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, 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. 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.[5]
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.[5][6]
All the award winners are awarded a Medallion, a cash prize, and a certificate of merit. Six categories from the Feature Films section, two 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).[5]
^ abc55th National Film Awards Regulations. Eligibility. Pages 2–3.
^ abc(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.
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This article is about the National Film Awards in India For other uses see National Film Awards disambiguation and List of film awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India 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 since 1973 2 3 National Film AwardsCurrent 68th National Film AwardsVigyan Bhavan where the National Film Awards are held annuallyAwarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinemaLocationVigyan Bhavan New DelhiCountryIndiaPresented byDirectorate of Film FestivalsHosted byNew DelhiFirst awarded10 October 1954 68 years ago 1954 10 10 Last awarded30 September 2022 3 months ago 2022 09 30 Websitedff nic inMost recent National Film Award winners 2019 2020 1 2021 Award Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting ActorWinner Suriya left and Ajay Devgn right Aparna Balamurali Biju MenonWork Soorarai Pottru and Tanhaji Soorarai Pottru Ayyappanum Koshiyum Award Best Supporting Actress Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback SingerWinner Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli Rahul Deshpande NanjiyammaWork Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum Mee Vasantrao Kalakkatha Ayyappanum Koshiyum Award Best Director Best Cinematographer Dadasaheb PhalkeWinner Sachidanandan K R Supratim Bhol Asha ParekhWork Ayyappanum Koshiyum Avijatrik Previous Best Feature FilmMarakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea Best Feature Film Soorarai PottruList of movies with most awards Movie and Year No of Awards wonLagaan 2001 8Bajirao Mastani 2015 7Godmother 1998 6Kannathil Muthamittal 2002 6Aadukalam 2010 6Sonar Kella 1974 5Daasi 1988 5Lekin 1990 5Thevar Magan 1992 5Jogwa 2008 5Kutty Srank 2009 5Haider 2014 5Nathicharami 2018 5Soorarai Pottru 2020 5Every 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 Contents 1 History 2 Juries and rules 3 Awards 3 1 Lifetime Achievement Award 3 2 Feature Film Awards 3 2 1 Golden Lotus Award 3 2 2 Silver Lotus Award 3 2 3 Discontinued Awards 3 3 Non Feature Film Awards 3 3 1 Golden Lotus Award 3 3 2 Silver Lotus Award 3 3 3 Discontinued Awards 3 4 Writing on Cinema 3 4 1 Golden Lotus Award 4 Records 5 References 5 1 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditSee also 1st National Film Awards 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 Since 1973 the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually Juries and rules EditThe National Film Awards are presented in two main categories Feature Films and Non Feature Films The juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals in India Neither the Government nor the Directorate 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 A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations 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 4 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 4 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 4 Awards EditThe Awards are categorized into three sections Feature Films Non Feature Films 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 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 5 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 5 6 All the award winners are awarded a Medallion a cash prize and a certificate of merit Six categories from the Feature Films section two 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 5 Lifetime Achievement Award Edit Dadasaheb Phalke AwardFeature Film Awards Edit Golden Lotus Award Edit Official name Swarna Kamal Best Feature Film Best Director Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Best Children s Film Best Debut Film of a Director Best Animated Film Silver Lotus Award Edit Official name Rajat Kamal Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Artist Best Music Direction Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer Best Lyrics Best Art Direction Best Audiography Best Choreography Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Editing Best Make up Best Screenplay Best Special Effects Best Stunt Choreography Special Jury Award Special MentionBest Film on Environment Conservation Preservation Best Film on Family Welfare Best Film on National Integration Best Film on Other Social Issues Best Feature Film in 17 of the 22 languages specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India Best Feature Film in Assamese Best Feature Film in Bengali Best Feature Film in Bodo Best Feature Film in Dogri Best Feature Film in Gujarati Best Feature Film in Hindi Best Feature Film in Kannada Best Feature Film in Kashmiri Best Feature Film in Konkani Best Feature Film in Malayalam Best Feature Film in Manipuri Best Feature Film in Marathi Best Feature Film in Odia Best Feature Film in Punjabi Best Feature Film in Tamil Best Feature Film in Telugu Best Feature Film in Urdu Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri Best Feature Film in English Best Feature Film in Khasi Best Feature Film in Kodava Best Feature Film in Kokborok Best Feature Film in Monpa Best Feature Film in Tulu Discontinued Awards Edit Second Best Feature Film Third Best Feature Film Best Story Non Feature Film Awards Edit Golden Lotus Award Edit Official name Swarna Kamal Best Non Feature Film Best Director Silver Lotus Award Edit Official name Rajat Kamal Best First Film of a Director Best Audiography Best Cinematography Special Jury Award Special Mention Best Editing Best Music Direction Best Narration Voice OverBest Agriculture Film Best Animation Film Best Anthropological Ethnographic Film Best Arts Cultural Film Best Biographical Film Best Educational Motivational Instructional Film Best Environment Conservation Preservation Film Best Exploration Adventure Film Best Film on Family Welfare Best Historical Reconstruction Compilation Film Best Investigative Film Best Promotional Film Best Scientific Film Best Short Fiction Film Best Film on Social Issues Discontinued Awards Edit Best Experimental Film Best Filmstrip Best Industrial Film Best News Review Best Newsreel Cameraman Writing on Cinema Edit Golden Lotus Award Edit Official name Swarna Kamal Best Book on Cinema Best Film CriticRecords EditMain article List of National Film Awards recordsReferences Edit Soorarai Pottru Dominates 68th National Film Awards The Hindu Retrieved 27 July 2022 Official site Directorate of Film Festivals Film Festival Archived 17 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine a b c 55th National Film Awards Regulations Eligibility Pages 2 3 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 Dadasaheb Phalke Award Past Recipients Directorate of Film Festivals Retrieved 13 August 2012 Further reading Edit Matthew K M 2006 Manorama Yearbook 2006 Malayala Manorama India ISBN 81 89004 07 7External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Film Awards India Directorate of Film Festivals National Film Awards at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Film Awards amp oldid 1133312079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
