The 67th National Film Awards ceremony was held on 25 October 2021 at Vigyan Bhawan. Superstar Rajinikanth was honored with the highest honor of the film world at the 67th ceremony of the National Film Awards. Rajinikanth was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to the film industry for 45 years.
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has been chosen as the Best Actress at the National Film Awards for her stellar performances in ‘Manikarnika’ and ‘Panga’. Apart from Rajinikanth, Manoj Bajpayee, Dhanush and Kangana Ranaut have also been honored.
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October 25, 2021
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu honored the winners with Swarna Kamal and Rajat Kamal, Shawl and prize money. Chhichhore won the Best Hindi Film Award. Nitesh Tiwari, director of Sushant Singh Rajput’s film Chhichhore, was honored.
He also got award
Actress Kangana Ranaut was awarded the Best Actress Award for the films ‘Manikarnika’ and ‘Panga’. Apart from this, Rajinikanth’s son-in-law Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, Manoj Bajpayee and Naveen Nooli were also honored with different awards.
Other Awards: At a Glance
Best Film Friendly State – Sikkim
Best Book on Cinema – A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrait of Love in Cinema by Sanjay Suri
Best Film Critic – Sohini Chattopadhyay
feature films
Special Mention – Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)
Best Tulu Film – Pinjara
Best Paniya Film – Kenjira
Best Mishing Film – Anu Ruwad
Best Khasi Film – Levdah
Best Haryanvi Film – Chhoriyaan is not less than the ends
Best Chhattisgarhi Film – Bhulan The Maje
Best Telugu Film – Jersey
Best Tamil Film – Asuran
Best Hindi Film – Chhichhore
Best Marathi Film – Bardo
Best Bengali Film – Gumnami
non feature film category
Best Narration – Wild Karnataka, Sir David Attenberg
Best Editing – Shut Up Sona, Arjun Gaurisarai
Best Autobiography – Radha, Allwyn Rego and Sanjay Maurya
Best On-Location Sound Recordist – Rahas, Saptarishi Sarkar
Best Cinematography – Sonsi, Savita Singh
Best Direction – Knock Knock Knock, Sudhanshu Sariya
Family Values - Oru Pathira Swapanam Pole (Malayalam)
Best Short Fiction Film – Custody
Special Jury Award – Small Scale Societies
Best Animation Film – Radha
Best Investigative Film – Jakkal
Best Exploration Film – Wild Karnataka
Best Education Film – Apples and Oranges
Best Film on Sakal Issues – Holy Rights, Ladli
Best Action Direction Award
Stunt – Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography – Maharshi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects – Marakkar
Special Jury Award – Ottha Seruppu Size – 7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics – Kolumbi (Malayalam)
Best Screenplay
Original Screenplay – Jyesthoputri
Adapted Screenplay – Oblivion
Dialogue Writer – The Tashkent Files
Best Cinematography – Jallikattu
Best Female Playback Singer – Bardo
Best Male Playback Singer – B Praak, Kesari, Teri Mitti
Best Supporting Actress – Pallavi Joshi, The Tashkent Files
Best Supporting Actor – Vijay Sethupathi, Super Deluxe
Best Actress – Kangana Ranaut
Best Actor – Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush
Best Direction – Seventy Bahata Hooren
Best Children’s Film – Kasturi
Dadasaheb Phalke Award: At a Glance
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is considered to be the most prestigious award in Hindi cinema. This award was started in the year 1969. This highest award is given in the name of Dadasaheb Phalke, who is called the father of cinema. Under the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, ten lakh rupees in cash and a Swarna Kamal medal and a shawl are given. The first film Raja Harishchandra was produced by Dadasahef Phalke.
