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summary" style="background-color: #EFE4B0">56th National Film Awards</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Awarded for</th><td class="infobox-data">Best of Indian cinema in 2008</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Awarded by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Directorate_of_Film_Festivals" title="Directorate of Film Festivals">Directorate of Film Festivals</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Presented by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Pratibha_Patil" title="Pratibha Patil">Pratibha Patil</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/wiki/President_of_India" title="President of India">President of India</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Announced on</th><td class="infobox-data">23 January 2010<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2010-01-23</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Presented on</th><td class="infobox-data">20 March 2010<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2010-03-20</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Site</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Vigyan_Bhawan" title="Vigyan Bhawan">Vigyan Bhawan</a>, New Delhi</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Official website</th><td class="infobox-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dff.nic.in/">dff.nic.in</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFE4B0">Highlights</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film">Best Feature Film</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="/wiki/Antaheen" title="Antaheen">Antaheen</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film">Best Non-Feature Film</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><i>AFSPA 1958</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Book_on_Cinema" title="National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema">Best Book</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><i>Bollywood Melodies</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_Critic" title="National Film Award for Best Film Critic">Best Film Critic</a></th><td class="infobox-data"> • <a href="/wiki/Altaf_Mazid" title="Altaf Mazid">Altaf Mazid</a><br /> • <a href="/wiki/R._K._Bidur_Singh" title="R. K. Bidur Singh">R. K. Bidur Singh</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award" title="Dadasaheb Phalke Award">Dadasaheb Phalke Award</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/V._K._Murthy" title="V. K. Murthy">V. K. Murthy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Most awards</th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i> (5)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below noprint nowrap" style="border-top: 1px solid #000; padding-top: 5px; font-weight: bold;"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1129693374">.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:" · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}</style><div class="hlist"> <ul><li>← <a href="/wiki/55th_National_Film_Awards" title="55th National Film Awards">55th</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Awards_(India)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Awards (India)">National Film Awards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/57th_National_Film_Awards" title="57th National Film Awards">57th</a> →</li></ul></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>56th <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Awards" title="National Film Awards">National Film Awards</a></b>, presented by <a href="/wiki/Directorate_of_Film_Festivals" title="Directorate of Film Festivals">Directorate of Film Festivals</a>, the organisation set up by <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Information_and_Broadcasting_(India)" title="Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)">Ministry of Information and Broadcasting</a> in India to celebrate the best of <a href="/wiki/Cinema_of_India" title="Cinema of India">Indian Cinema</a> released in the year 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Three committees were instituted in order to judge the various entries for feature film, non-feature film and best writing on cinema sections, headed by the National award-winning director, <a href="/wiki/Shaji_N._Karun" title="Shaji N. Karun">Shaji N. Karun</a>, for feature films and <a href="/wiki/Aruna_Raje" title="Aruna Raje">Aruna Raje Patil</a> for non-feature films and <a href="/wiki/Sunil_Gangopadhyay" title="Sunil Gangopadhyay">Sunil Gangopadhyay</a> for best writing on cinema.<sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapbijuries_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapbijuries-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Each chairperson announced the award on 23 January 2010<sup id="cite_ref-56thawardsannounced_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thawardsannounced-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> for their respective sections and award ceremony took place at <a href="/wiki/Vigyan_Bhavan" class="mw-redirect" title="Vigyan Bhavan">Vigyan Bhavan</a>, New Delhi with <a href="/wiki/President_of_India" title="President of India">President of India</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pratibha_Patil" title="Pratibha Patil">Pratibha Patil</a> giving away the awards on 20 March 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-56thawardtobegiven_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thawardtobegiven-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thawardgiven_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thawardgiven-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lifetime_Achievement_Award">Lifetime Achievement Award</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Lifetime Achievement Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Image </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Awarded As </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Awards </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><a href="/wiki/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award" title="Dadasaheb Phalke Award">Dadasaheb Phalke Award</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:V_K_Murthy.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/V_K_Murthy.jpg/75px-V_K_Murthy.jpg" decoding="async" width="75" height="88" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/V_K_Murthy.jpg/113px-V_K_Murthy.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/V_K_Murthy.jpg/150px-V_K_Murthy.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1094" data-file-height="1280" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/V._K._Murthy" title="V. K. Murthy">V. K. Murthy</a><sup id="cite_ref-dadasahebarchive_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dadasahebarchive-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-dadasahbepib_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dadasahbepib-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cinematographer" title="Cinematographer">Cinematographer</a> </td> <td>Swarna Kamal, <span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,00,000 and a Shawl </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Feature_films">Feature films</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Feature films"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 56th National Film Awards, a <a href="/wiki/Cinema_of_West_Bengal" title="Cinema of West Bengal">Bengali film</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Antaheen" title="Antaheen">Antaheen</a></i> won the <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film">National Film Award for Best Feature Film</a>; whereas a <a href="/wiki/Marathi_cinema" title="Marathi cinema">Marathi film</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i> won the maximum number of awards (5). The following awards were given in each category:<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Juries">Juries</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Juries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A committee headed by <a href="/wiki/Shaji_N._Karun" title="Shaji N. Karun">Shaji N. Karun</a> was appointed to evaluate the feature films awards. The jury members were:<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapbijuries_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapbijuries-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Shaji_N._Karun" title="Shaji N. Karun">Shaji N. Karun</a> (<a href="/wiki/Chairman" class="mw-redirect" title="Chairman">Chairperson</a>) • <a href="/wiki/Roshan_Taneja" title="Roshan Taneja">Roshan Taneja</a> • H. M. Ramachandra • <a href="/wiki/Nagma" title="Nagma">Nagma</a> • Satyabrata Kalita • <a href="/wiki/G._Neelakanta_Reddy" class="mw-redirect" title="G. Neelakanta Reddy">Neelakanta</a> • <a href="/wiki/Dilip_Ghosh_(film_director)" title="Dilip Ghosh (film director)">Dilip Ghosh</a> • Swapan Mullick • Sudesh Syal • S. K. Srivastava • <a href="/wiki/Archana_(actress)" title="Archana (actress)">Archana</a> • B. Shashi Kumar • Subhash Sehgal • Santosh Desai • <a href="/wiki/Sreelekha_Mukherji" title="Sreelekha Mukherji">Sreelekha Mukherji</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="All_India_Award">All India Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: All India Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The following awards were given:<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading5"><h5 id="Golden_Lotus_Award">Golden Lotus Award</h5><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Golden Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official name: Swarna Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film">Best Feature Film</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Antaheen" title="Antaheen">Antaheen</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bengali_language" title="Bengali language">Bengali</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Film_producer" title="Film producer">Producer</a>: Screenplay Films Pvt. Ltd.<br /><a href="/wiki/Film_director" title="Film director">Director</a>: <a href="/wiki/Aniruddha_Roy_Chowdhury" title="Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury">Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 2,50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For lyrical blend of technical devices in the right proportion to depict shifting human relationships in an urban scenario.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_Award_for_Best_Debut_Film_of_a_Director" class="mw-redirect" title="Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director">Best Debut Film of A Director</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/A_Wednesday!" title="A Wednesday!">A Wednesday!</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/UTV_Software_Communications" class="mw-redirect" title="UTV Software Communications">UTV Motion Pictures</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Neeraj_Pandey" title="Neeraj Pandey">Neeraj Pandey</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,25,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For slick and searing exposure of the tension below the normal rhythm of life and the angst of the common man in Mumbai.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment" title="National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment">Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Oye_Lucky!_Lucky_Oye!" title="Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!">Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/UTV_Software_Communications" class="mw-redirect" title="UTV Software Communications">UTV Motion Pictures</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Dibakar_Banerjee" title="Dibakar Banerjee">Dibakar Banerjee</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 2,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its intelligent treatment of an off-beat subject that makes it different within the popular format.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Children%27s_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Children's Film">Best Children's Film</a> </td> <td><i>Gubbachigalu</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kannada" title="Kannada">Kannada</a> </td> <td>Producer: Media House Studio<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Abhaya_Simha" title="Abhaya Simha">Abhaya Simha</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For imaginative portrayal of a magic world that exists in the minds of children.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Animated_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Animated Film">Best Animated Film</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Roadside_Romeo" title="Roadside Romeo">Roadside Romeo</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Aditya_Chopra" title="Aditya Chopra">Aditya Chopra</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Jugal_Hansraj" title="Jugal Hansraj">Jugal Hansraj</a><br />Animator: <a href="/wiki/Tata_Elxsi" class="mw-redirect" title="Tata Elxsi">Tata Elxsi/VCL</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its technical achievements to further the craft of animation for mainstream audience.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Direction" title="National Film Award for Best Direction">Best Direction</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Naan_Kadavul" title="Naan Kadavul">Naan Kadavul</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bala_(director)" title="Bala (director)">Bala</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 2,50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its powerful handling of an extraordinary subject that focuses on marginal characters with great convection.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading5"><h5 id="Silver_Lotus_Award">Silver Lotus Award</h5><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Silver Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official name: Rajat Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Nargis_Dutt_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_on_National_Integration" title="Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration">Best Feature Film on National Integration</a> </td> <td><i>Aai Kot Nai</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Assamese_language" title="Assamese language">Assamese</a> </td> <td>Producer: Rajen Bora<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Manju_Borah" title="Manju Borah">Manju Borah</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its honest look at a burning problem in Northeast India, its attempt to break down artificial boundaries and giving it a human and aesthetic appeal.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare">Best Film on Family Welfare</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Little_Zizou" title="Little Zizou">Little Zizou</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> and <a href="/wiki/Gujarati_language" title="Gujarati language">Gujarati</a> </td> <td>Producer: Jigri Dost Productions<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Sooni_Taraporevala" title="Sooni Taraporevala">Sooni Taraporevala</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its witty and intelligent handling of the conflicts and convictions confronting the Parsi community.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Other_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues">Best Film on Other Social Issues</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marathi_language" title="Marathi language">Marathi</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Shripal_Morakhia" title="Shripal Morakhia">Shripal Morakhia</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Rajiv_Patil" title="Rajiv Patil">Rajeev Patil</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For hard hitting comment on the victims of age old social customs.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Environment_Conservation/Preservation" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation">Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation</a> </td> <td><i>Jianta Bhoota</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Oriya_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Oriya language">Oriya</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Akshay_Parija" title="Akshay Parija">Akshay Parija</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Prashanta_Nanda" title="Prashanta Nanda">Prashanta Nanda</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For sensitive portrayal of exploitation of innocence in the name of development.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Actor">Best Actor</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i> </td> <td>Marathi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Upendra_Limaye" title="Upendra Limaye">Upendra Limaye</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his restrained yet powerful depiction of a complex character.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Actress">Best Actress</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Fashion_(2008_film)" title="Fashion (2008 film)">Fashion</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra" title="Priyanka Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For convincing portrayal of a whole range of emotions within a single character.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor">Best Supporting Actor</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Rock_On!!" title="Rock On!!">Rock On!!</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Arjun_Rampal" title="Arjun Rampal">Arjun Rampal</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his moving performance as a musician trying to rise above personal tragedy.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress">Best Supporting Actress</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Fashion_(2008_film)" title="Fashion (2008 film)">Fashion</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut" title="Kangana Ranaut">Kangana Ranaut</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For compelling portrayal of a down and out super model that enriches the impact of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Child_Artist" title="National Film Award for Best Child Artist">Best Child Artist</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thanks_Maa" title="Thanks Maa">Thanks Maa</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Shams Patel </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his very natural depiction of a street child thrown into an unusual situation.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer">Best Male Playback Singer</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Jeev Dangla Gungla Rangla")</span> </td> <td>Marathi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hariharan_(singer)" title="Hariharan (singer)">Hariharan</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his soulful rendition reflecting the agony of unfulfilled emotions.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer">Best Female Playback Singer</a> </td> <td> • <i><a href="/wiki/Antaheen" title="Antaheen">Antaheen</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Pherari Mon")</span><br /> • <i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Jeev Dangla Gungla Rangla")</span> </td> <td> • <a href="/wiki/Bengali_language" title="Bengali language">Bengali</a><br /><br /> • Marathi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Shreya_Ghoshal" title="Shreya Ghoshal">Shreya Ghoshal</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For her wide ranging rendition of human emotions.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Cinematography" title="National Film Award for Best Cinematography">Best Cinematography</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Antaheen" title="Antaheen">Antaheen</a></i> </td> <td>Bengali </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Camera_operator" title="Camera operator">Cameraman</a>: <a href="/wiki/Abhik_Mukhopadhyay" class="mw-redirect" title="Abhik Mukhopadhyay">Abhik Mukhopadhyay</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Film_laboratory" title="Film laboratory">Laboratory Processing</a>: Filmlab, Mumbai </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the poetically captured visuals with inspired use of light and shades to enhanced the mood of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Screenplay" title="National Film Award for Best Screenplay">Best Screenplay</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Gandha_(film)" title="Gandha (film)">Gandha</a></i> </td> <td>Marathi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sachin_Kundalkar" title="Sachin Kundalkar">Sachin Kundalkar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its remarkable integration of three different plots using the sense of smell at as a liet motif to focus sensitively on human relationships.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Audiography" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Audiography">Best Audiography</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Gandha_(film)" title="Gandha (film)">Gandha</a></i> </td> <td>Marathi </td> <td> • Pramod J. Thomas<br /> • Anmol Bhave </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its use of dramatically scripted sounds to heighten the mood of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Editing" title="National Film Award for Best Editing">Best Editing</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Firaaq" title="Firaaq">Firaaq</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad" title="A. Sreekar Prasad">A. Sreekar Prasad</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For aesthetically weaving together unrelated sequences to heighten the dramatic impact.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Art Direction">Best Art Direction</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Firaaq" title="Firaaq">Firaaq</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Gautam Sen </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its perfect use of props and choice of colours to enhance the ambience of a post-riots.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Costume_Design" title="National Film Award for Best Costume Design">Best Costume Design</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jodhaa_Akbar" title="Jodhaa Akbar">Jodhaa Akbar</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Neeta_Lulla" title="Neeta Lulla">Neeta Lulla</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its painstaking detail to recreate the costume costumes and jewellery of Mughal era.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Make-up_Artist" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist">Best Make-up Artist</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Naan_Kadavul" title="Naan Kadavul">Naan Kadavul</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> </td> <td>U. K. Sasi </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its wide variety of make-up inputs to reflect the large spectrum of characters.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction" title="National Film Award for Best Music Direction">Best Music Direction</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jogwa" title="Jogwa">Jogwa</a></i> </td> <td>Marathi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ajay%E2%80%93Atul" class="mw-redirect" title="Ajay–Atul">Ajay–Atul</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its well-researched use of traditional and folk music to reinforce the theme of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Lyrics" title="National Film Award for Best Lyrics">Best Lyrics</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Antaheen" title="Antaheen">Antaheen</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Pherari Mon")</span> </td> <td>Bengali </td> <td> • <a href="/wiki/Anindya_Chatterjee" title="Anindya Chatterjee">Anindya Chatterjee</a><br /> • <a href="/wiki/Chandril_Bhattacharya" title="Chandril Bhattacharya">Chandril Bhattacharya</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its simple composition of verses to contribute meaningfully to the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Special_Effects" title="National Film Award for Best Special Effects">Best Special Effects</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Mumbai_Meri_Jaan" title="Mumbai Meri Jaan">Mumbai Meri Jaan</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Govardhan (<a href="/wiki/Tata_Elxsi" class="mw-redirect" title="Tata Elxsi">Tata Elxsi</a>) </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its stunning use of technical effects of visual shorts to mirror a man-made disaster.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Choreography" title="National Film Award for Best Choreography">Best Choreography</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jodhaa_Akbar" title="Jodhaa Akbar">Jodhaa Akbar</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Azeem-o-Shaan Shahenshah")</span> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td> • <a href="/wiki/Chinni_Prakash" title="Chinni Prakash">Chinni Prakash</a><br /> • Rekha Prakash </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its extravagant and dreamlike treatment of celebrations on a magnificent scale.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)">Special Jury Award</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Bioscope_(2008_film)" title="Bioscope (2008 film)">Bioscope</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Malayalam" title="Malayalam">Malayalam</a> </td> <td> • <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Development_Corporation_of_India" title="National Film Development Corporation of India">NFDC</a> (Producer)<br /> • <a href="/wiki/K._M._Madhusudhanan" title="K. M. Madhusudhanan">K. M. Madhusudhanan</a> (Director) </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 62,500/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its exciting revival of a sincerely personal style to look back on a chapter of history.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Regional_Awards">Regional Awards</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Regional Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The award is given to best film in the regional languages in India.<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:23%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:28%;">Name of film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:33%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Assamese" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese">Best Feature Film in Assamese</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Mon_Jaai" title="Mon Jaai">Mon Jaai</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Moirangthem Movies<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Moirangthem_Maniram_Singha" title="Moirangthem Maniram Singha">M. Maniram</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its honest exploration of ethical values confronting the youth.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Bengali" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali">Best Feature Film in Bengali</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Shob_Charitro_Kalponik" title="Shob Charitro Kalponik">Shob Charitro Kalponik</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Reliance_Entertainment" title="Reliance Entertainment">Reliance Big Pictures</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Rituparno_Ghosh" title="Rituparno Ghosh">Rituparno Ghosh</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its poetic treatment of an individual sensitivities in a crisis.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Hindi" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi">Best Feature Film in Hindi</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Rock_On!!" title="Rock On!!">Rock On!!</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Excel_Entertainment_Pvt._Ltd." class="mw-redirect" title="Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.">Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Abhishek_Kapoor" title="Abhishek Kapoor">Abhishek Kapoor</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an emotional story of musical bonding.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Kannada" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada">Best Feature Film in Kannada</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Vimukthi_(2008_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Vimukthi (2008 film)">Vimukthi</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Navyachitra Creations<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/P._Sheshadri" title="P. Sheshadri">P. Sheshadri</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For exploring different dimension of family ties.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Malayalam" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam">Best Feature Film in Malayalam</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thirakkatha" title="Thirakkatha">Thirakkatha</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Varnachithra Big Screen<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Ranjith_(director)" title="Ranjith (director)">Ranjith</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its poignant story of an actress told with sincerity and conviction.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Marathi" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi">Best Feature Film in Marathi</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Harishchandrachi_Factory" title="Harishchandrachi Factory">Harishchandrachi Factory</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/UTV_Motion_Pictures" title="UTV Motion Pictures">UTV Motion Pictures</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Paresh_Mokashi" title="Paresh Mokashi">Paresh Mokashi</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its original of stylised recreation of a slice of history.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Tamil" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil">Best Feature Film in Tamil</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Vaaranam_Aayiram" title="Vaaranam Aayiram">Vaaranam Aayiram</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/V._Ravichandran_(film_producer)" title="V. Ravichandran (film producer)">V. Ravichandran</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Gautham_Vasudev_Menon" title="Gautham Vasudev Menon">Gautham Vasudev Menon</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its engaging depiction of a father and son relationship.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Telugu" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu">Best Feature Film in Telugu</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/1940_Lo_Oka_Gramam" title="1940 Lo Oka Gramam">1940 Lo Oka Gramam</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: N. C. Narasimham<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Narasimha_Nandi" title="Narasimha Nandi">Narasimha Nandi</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its courageous handling of caste-based prejudices.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Best Feature Film in Each of the Languages Other Than Those Specified In the Schedule VIII of the Constitution</b> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:23%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:28%;">Name of film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:33%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_English" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English">Best Feature Film in English</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Land_Gold_Women" title="Land Gold Women">Land Gold Women</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Vivek Agrawal<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Avantika_Hari" class="mw-redirect" title="Avantika Hari">Avantika Hari</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its intense depiction of the issue of honour killing.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Feature_Film_in_Kokborok" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Best Feature Film in Kokborok</a> </td> <td><i>Yarwng</i> </td> <td>Producer: Joseph Kizhakechennadu<br />Director: Joseph Pulinthanath </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a meaningful story of displaced people looking to rebuild their lives.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Feature_Film_in_Tulu" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Best Feature Film in Tulu</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Gaggara" title="Gaggara">Gaggara</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: M. Durganand<br />Director: Shivadhwaj Shetty </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its attempt to preserve traditional folk forms.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Non-feature_films">Non-feature films</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Non-feature films"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Short films made in any Indian language and certified by the Central Board of Film Certification as a documentary/newsreel/fiction are eligible for non-feature film section. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Juries_2">Juries</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Juries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A committee headed by <a href="/wiki/Aruna_Raje" title="Aruna Raje">Aruna Raje Patil</a> was appointed to evaluate the non-feature films awards. The jury members were:<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapbijuries_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapbijuries-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Aruna_Raje" title="Aruna Raje">Aruna Raje Patil</a> (<a href="/wiki/Chairman" class="mw-redirect" title="Chairman">Chairperson</a>) • Krishnendu Bose • Anirban Dutta • Sandeep Marwah • Reena Mohan • <a href="/wiki/R._V._Ramani" title="R. V. Ramani">R. V. Ramani</a> • Sarfaraz Siddiqui</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Golden_Lotus_Award_2">Golden Lotus Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Golden Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official name: Swarna Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film">Best Non-Feature Film</a> </td> <td><i>AFSPA 1958</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Meitei_language" title="Meitei language">Meitei</a> and <a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> </td> <td>Producer: Bachaspa Timayun Sunzu and Haobam Paban Kumar<br />Director: Haobam Paban Kumar </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a courageous depiction of the non-violent resistance of the people of Manipur to protest against a legislation, which undermines the values of self-respect and the fundamentals of democracy. The documentation process by various crews and the way it is chronicled offers multiple perspectives.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Direction" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Direction">Best Non-Feature Film Direction</a> </td> <td><i>Three of Us</i> </td> <td>Only Music </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Umesh_Vinayak_Kulkarni" title="Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni">Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>With immense sensitivity, the film offers a slice of life of a physically challenged person, which transcends into a telling cinematic practice of minimalism and control. A poetic exploration that breathes the indomitable spirit of these real characters playing themselves, way above its bleak mise-en-scene.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Silver_Lotus_Award_2">Silver Lotus Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Silver Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official name: Rajat Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)' and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_First_Non-Feature_Film_of_a_Director" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director">Best First Non-Feature Film</a> </td> <td><i>Vitthal</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marathi_language" title="Marathi language">Marathi</a> </td> <td>Producer: Vinoo Choliparambil and Manu Pushpendran<br />Director: Vinoo Choliparambil </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 1,00,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a sensitive portrayal of the latent violence building up in a child against the ritualistic social norms which are forced on him. The filmmaker demonstrates maturity and dexterity in handling the script and the actors, bringing out the complexity of a child’s mind trapped in a world of adults.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Anthropological/Ethnographic_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film">Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film</a> </td> <td><i>Boliya Pitaier Sohoki Sootal</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Assamese_language" title="Assamese language">Assamese</a> </td> <td>Producer: Altaf Mazid, Zabeen Ahmed and Susanta Roy<br />Director: Altaf Mazid </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a film which uniquely depicts the long arduous struggle of a community to build check dams using their indigenous engineering skills. An experiential journey which transcends documentation and makes the viewer participate in the process.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Biographical_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Biographical Film">Best Biographical Film</a> </td> <td><i>The Assassination Of Rajiv Gandhi – A Reconstruction</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Films_Division_of_India" title="Films Division of India">Films Division</a><br />Director: R. Krishna Mohan </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For traversing vast stretches of time and geographical space, this film deftly puts together strands of information, perception, evidence and historical contexts to reconstruct a compelling narrative about the gruesome assassination of a world leader.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Arts/Cultural_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film">Best Arts / Cultural Film</a> </td> <td><i>Karna Motcham</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> </td> <td>Producer: MGR Film and TV Institute<br />Director: S. Murali Manohar </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For using powerful imagery and ironical juxtaposition, the film depicts the life of a Koothu artist. With subtlety, it captures the frustration and the hopelessness of a performer whose art is a misfit in a changing cultural world.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Scientific_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Scientific Film">Best Scientific Film</a> </td> <td><i>Trip</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_India" title="Film and Television Institute of India">Film and Television Institute of India</a><br />Director: Emmanuel Palo </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the film with a simple, almost lighthearted, treatment evolves into a powerful message of conservation. Using an unconventional music track and animation, the film jolts the viewer to relook at waste and pollution.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Promotional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Promotional Film">Best Promotional Film</a> </td> <td><i>Lost and Found</i> </td> <td>Marathi, English and <a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td>Producer: Harshavardhan G. Kulkarni, Kirti Nakhwa and Amitabh Shukla<br />Director: Harshavardhan G. Kulkarni </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For using a bottle as a metaphor for a journey of discovery, the filmmaker finds an innovative style to explore various locations through people and their experiences, challenging the classical promotional style of selling tourism.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Agriculture_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Agriculture Film">Best Agricultural Film</a> </td> <td><i>The Land Of Rupshupas</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Films Division<br />Director: A. K. Sidhpuri </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>With breath taking images of the higher Himalayas and the nomadic people living in this harsh climate and terrain, the film effectively explores the relationship of the Rupshupas with their livestock and how critical it is for their survival.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Historical_Reconstruction/Compilation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film">Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film</a> </td> <td><i>The Assassination Of Rajiv Gandhi – A Reconstruction</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Films Division<br />Director: R. Krishna Mohan </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For traversing vast stretches of time and geographical space, this film deftly puts together strands of information, perception, evidence and historical contexts to reconstruct a compelling narrative about the gruesome assassination of a world leader.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="4"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues">Best Film on Social Issues</a> </td> <td><i>The Female Nude</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Producer: Public Service Broadcasting Trust<br />Director: Hemjyotika and Devi Prasad Mishra </td> <td rowspan="4"><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a compelling portrait of a woman who rises above her circumstances in an unconventional way, carving out a position for herself irrespective of how others view her.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><i>Buru Gaara</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Producer: Public Service Broadcasting Trust<br />Director: Shriprakash </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the journey of two adivasi women from Jharkhand, finding their identity and dignity using language - one through poetry and the other through grassroots journalism. The film creates a space where the narratives of the women emerge as powerful tales of their struggle for empowerment.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Educational/Motivational/Instructional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film">Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film</a> </td> <td><i>Polio Vs. Polio Victims</i> </td> <td>English, Hindi and Marathi </td> <td>Producer: Gulshan Sachdeva<br />Director: Aman Sachdeva </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an innovative campaign for the eradication of polio - the film follows the polio afflicted who take the initiative for mass awareness by going door to door.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Exploration/Adventure_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film">Best Exploration / Adventure Film</a> </td> <td><i>Shingnaba</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Meitei_language" title="Meitei language">Meitei</a> </td> <td>Producer: Bachaspa Timayum Sunzu<br />Director: Bachaspa Timayum Sunzu </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an inspiring portrayal of an HIV positive person who dramatically transforms his life and becomes a champion body builder. A first person narrative, it provides a new perspective on AIDS and our understanding of sports.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Investigative_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Investigative Film">Best Investigative Film</a> </td> <td><i>Distant Rumblings</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Ms. Rongsenkala<br />Director: Bani Prakash Das </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For evoking painful memories of World War II as experienced by people of North East India, after the Japanese invasion. Through war wreckages found in the jungles and first person accounts, the film stitches together a moving story of affected families long forgotten.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Animation_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film">Best Animation Film</a> </td> <td><i>Prince And The Crown Of Stones</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Children%27s_Film_Society,_India" title="Children's Film Society, India">Children's Film Society</a><br />Director: Gautam Benegal<br /><a href="/wiki/Animator" title="Animator">Animator</a>: Gautam Benegal </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a well knit theme-oriented film, complemented by 2D graphics and a restrained colour palette. A strong message about leadership emerges through the film making it relevant to the contemporary times.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Short_Fiction_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film">Best Short Fiction Film</a> </td> <td><i>Stations</i> </td> <td>Hindi, Marathi and English </td> <td>Producer: Film and Television Institute of India<br />Director: Emmanuel Palo </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For weaving a complex contemporary form of expression, through fragmented stories of a few sparsely connected lives in transit, over an omnipresent dark urban reality of economic disparity, alienation, and bad faith.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare">Best Film on Family Welfare</a> </td> <td><i>Appuvin Nayagan - Spotty (My Hero)</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/w/index.php?title=A.V.Anoop&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="A.V.Anoop (page does not exist)">A.V.Anoop</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Santosh_Sethumadhavan" title="Santosh Sethumadhavan">Santosh Sethumadhavan</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For scoring with a very tender story that transforms into a moving portrayal of a child's attachment to her toy and her grandfather's dilemma when he loses it. A sensitive film that offers fresh insights into a child's imagination and needs.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="4"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Cinematography" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography">Best Cinematography</a> </td> <td><i>Three Of Us</i> </td> <td>Only Music </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Camera_operator" title="Camera operator">Cameraman</a>: Shariqva Badar Khan<br /><a href="/wiki/Film_laboratory" title="Film laboratory">Laboratory Processing</a>: Filmlab, Mumbai </td> <td rowspan="4"><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 12,500/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For providing with amazing discipline and sensitivity, an intimate insight into the lives of a small family, living in a confined space, with exquisite use of composition, rhythm, lensing and lighting.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><i>When This Man Dies</i> </td> <td>Hindi, English </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Camera_operator" title="Camera operator">Cameraman</a>: Jayakrishna Gummadi<br /><a href="/wiki/Film_laboratory" title="Film laboratory">Laboratory Processing</a>: <a href="/wiki/Reliance_MediaWorks_Ltd" class="mw-redirect" title="Reliance MediaWorks Ltd">Adlabs Films Ltd.</a> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For using highly sophisticated texture and tonal work, with deep anticipation into the flow and narrative of the film, the cinematography strives to redefine ways of image making and experience.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Audiography" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Audiography">Best Audiography</a> </td> <td><i>Children Of The Pyre</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Re-recording_(filmmaking)" title="Re-recording (filmmaking)">Re-recordist</a>: Mateen Ahmad </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>With multiple layers of sound, and the incessant crackle of funeral pyres that cease to sleep, the film grips its audience with a sense of entrapment around the life of children working inside a cremation ground. It is a telling example of digetic sound design keeping its truth to the reality of the location.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Editing" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing">Best Editing</a> </td> <td><i>Stations</i> </td> <td>Hindi, Marathi and English </td> <td>Manoj Kannoth </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a delicately interwoven edit of three sparsely connected contemporary urban tales of alienation. Developing a rhythm with parallel and simultaneous stories, the cutting sculpts an extremely powerful contemporary form.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Music_Direction" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction">Best Music Direction</a> </td> <td><i>Narmeen</i> </td> <td>Hindi and <a href="/wiki/Punjabi_language" title="Punjabi language">Punjabi</a> </td> <td>Vipin Mishra </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a sensitive and evocative musical score, with an amazing use of the violin ensemble, which is both a deeply personal and universal experience.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Narration_/_Voice_Over" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over">Best Narration / Voice Over</a> </td> <td><i>Sana Keithel</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Elangbam Natasha </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a gentle and intimate voice which leads you to a great treasure house of insights on markets run by women in Manipur.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(Non-Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Non-Feature Film)">Special Jury Award</a> </td> <td><i>Children Of The Pyre</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Rajesh S. Jala (Director) </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>Constrained by the stifling and searing world of children working in cremation grounds, the film helps them to recreate a world of their own. The director captures rare reflexive moments of the children and makes the viewers live their pain, joys and dreams.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(Non-Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Mention (Non-Feature Film)">Special Mention</a> </td> <td><i>Vitthal</i> </td> <td>Marathi </td> <td>Aniket Rumade (<a href="/wiki/Child_actor" title="Child actor">Child actor</a>) </td> <td>Certificate Only </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his excellent portrayal of a young boy, Vitthal, dealing with ritualistic norms forced on him and his struggle to contain the anger brewing within.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Best_Writing_on_Cinema">Best Writing on Cinema</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Best Writing on Cinema"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The awards aim at encouraging study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of this art-form through publication of books, articles, reviews etc. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Juries_3">Juries</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Juries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A committee headed by <a href="/wiki/Sunil_Gangopadhyay" title="Sunil Gangopadhyay">Sunil Gangopadhyay</a> was appointed to evaluate the writing on Indian cinema. The jury members were:<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapbijuries_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapbijuries-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Sunil_Gangopadhyay" title="Sunil Gangopadhyay">Sunil Gangopadhyay</a> (<a href="/wiki/Chairman" class="mw-redirect" title="Chairman">Chairperson</a>) • Sudhish Pachauri • Zia-us Salam</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Golden_Lotus_Award_3">Golden Lotus Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Golden Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official name: Swarna Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)' and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of book </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:35%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:15%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Book_on_Cinema" title="National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema">Best Book on Cinema</a> </td> <td><i>Bollywood Melodies</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Author" title="Author">Author</a>: Ganesh Anantharaman<br /><a href="/wiki/Publisher" class="mw-redirect" title="Publisher">Publisher</a>: <a href="/wiki/Penguin_Books" title="Penguin Books">Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 75,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For sailing down the mainstream of Hindi film music but manages to find rivulets of solace all his own. He blends substance with style, taking care not to appear too profound or flimsy. He brings out the lesser known aspects of popular Hindi film songs thereby infusing them with fresh dignity. Ganesh delves into the ragas of film songs, keeping some space for little banter between artists.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="4"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_Critic" title="National Film Award for Best Film Critic">Best Film Critic</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>English and <a href="/wiki/Assamese_language" title="Assamese language">Assamese</a> </td> <td>Altaf Mazid </td> <td rowspan="4"><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 37,500/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a straight laced expression marks Altaf Mazid’s works. His simple narration of subjects is backed up by a researcher’s keen eye. He talks of the specific in a universally acceptable manner. No flourishes, he focuses on Assamese film industry with steadfastness and perseverance. Quite appropriately too, for an industry that is now celebrating its Platinum jubilee.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Meitei_language" title="Meitei language">Meitei</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/R._K._Bidur_Singh" title="R. K. Bidur Singh">R. K. Bidur Singh</a> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For taking the readers to a state little known to our film makers. He understands cinema like few others, bringing with him an open mindset that accepts the plurality of thought. He upholds the cause of regional film makers and his ability to focus on cultural relativity does not leave him even when he talks of international cinema. He loves films and it shows in his works.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Special_mention">Special mention</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Special mention"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All the award winners are awarded with Certificate of Merit.<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of book </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:35%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:15%;">Cash prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_/_Special_Mention_(Book_on_Cinema)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)">Special Mention (Book on Cinema)</a> </td> <td><i>The Director's Mind</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> </td> <td>Ujjal Chakraborty </td> <td>Certificate Only </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For giving a fresh insight into the works of timeless luminaries. That is no mean achievement considering Ujjal talks of works of some of biggest film makers. Rather than confusing the readers with technical jargon, Ujjal brings to the fore the ethos of film making, revealing the masterpieces of past Masters.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Awards_not_given">Awards not given</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=56th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Awards not given"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The following awards were not given as no film was found to be suitable:<sup id="cite_ref-56thaward_1-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-56thnfapib_8-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56thnfapib-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <style 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href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Leading_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role">Actor in a Leading Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Leading_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role">Actress in a Leading Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role">Actor in a Supporting Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Supporting_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role">Actress in a Supporting Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Child_Artist" title="National Film Award for Best Child Artist">Child Artist</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Cinematography" title="National Film Award for Best Cinematography">Cinematography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Editing" title="National Film Award for Best Editing">Editing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction" title="National Film Award for Best Music Direction">Music Direction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer">Male Singer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer">Female Singer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Lyrics" title="National Film Award for Best Lyrics">Lyrics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Production_Design" title="National Film Award for Best Production Design">Production Design</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_in_AVGC" title="National Film Award for Best Film in AVGC">AVGC (Visual Effects)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Choreography" title="National Film Award for Best Choreography">Choreography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Stunt_Choreography" title="National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography">Stunt Choreography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Costume_Design" title="National Film Award for Best Costume Design">Costume Design</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Make-up" title="National Film Award for Best Make-up">Make-up</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Sound_Design" title="National Film Award for Best Sound Design">Sound Design</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)">Special Mention</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_intermittent_National_Film_Awards" title="Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards">Intermittent awards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Bhojpuri_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Bhojpuri Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Bodo_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Bodo Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Dogri_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Dogri Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_English_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best English Feature Film">English Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Garo_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Garo Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Haryanvi_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Haryanvi Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Jasari_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Jasari Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Kashmiri_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Kashmiri Feature Film Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Khasi_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Khasi Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Kodava_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Kodava Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Kokborok_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Kokborok Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Ladakhi_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Ladakhi Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Maithili_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Maithili Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Mishing_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Mishing Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Mizo_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Mizo Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Monpa_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Monpa Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Pangchenpa_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Pangchenpa Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Rabha_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Rabha Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Sanskrit_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Sanskrit Feature Film Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Sherdukpen_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Sherdukpen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Tiwa_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Tiwa Feature Film Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Tulu_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Tulu Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Urdu_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Urdu Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Wancho_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Wancho Feature Film</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_intermittent_National_Film_Awards" title="Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards">Discontinued awards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Second_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film">Second Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Third_Best_Feature_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Third Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Story" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Story</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Film_Based_On_High_Literary_Work" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Film Based on High Literary Work</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Environment_Conservation/Preservation" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation">Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare">Film on Family Welfare</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nargis_Dutt_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_on_National_Integration" title="Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration">Film on National Integration</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Other_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues">Film on Other Social Issues</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)">Special Jury</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Animated_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Animated Film">Animated Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Special_Effects" title="National Film Award for Best Special Effects">Special Effects</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">Non-Feature Films</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Current awards</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Golden Lotus</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film">Non-Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Direction_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Direction (non-feature film)">Direction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Debut_Film_of_a_Director_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director (non-feature film)">Debut Film of a Director</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Silver Lotus</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Non Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values</li> <li>Documentry</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Arts/Cultural_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film">Arts/Cultural Film</a></li> <li>Biographical/Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Animation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Animation Film">Animation Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Short_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Short Film">Short Film</a></li> <li>Script</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Cinematography_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Cinematography (non-feature film)">Cinematography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Editing_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Editing (non-feature film)">Editing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Narration_/_Voice_Over" title="National Film Award for Best Narration / Voice Over">Narration / Voice Over</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Music Direction (non-feature film)">Best Music Direction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Sound_Design_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Sound Design (non-feature film)">Sound Design</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film)">Special Mention</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_intermittent_National_Film_Awards" title="Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards">Discontinued awards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Experimental_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Experimental Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Industrial_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Industrial Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Agriculture_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Agriculture Film">Agriculture Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Anthropological/Ethnographic_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film">Anthropological/Ethnographic Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Biographical_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Biographical Film">Biographical Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Educational/Motivational/Instructional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film">Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Environment/Conservation/Preservation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film">Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Exploration/Adventure_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film">Exploration/Adventure Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare">Film on Family Welfare</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Historical_Reconstruction/Compilation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film">Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Investigative_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Investigative Film">Investigative Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Promotional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Promotional Film">Promotional Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Scientific_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Scientific Film">Scientific Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues">Film on Social Issues</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Filmstrip" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Filmstrip</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_News_Review" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">News Review</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Newsreel_Cameraman" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Newsreel Cameraman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (non-feature film)">Special Jury</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">Writing on cinema</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Current awards</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Book_on_Cinema" title="National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema">Best Book on Cinema</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_Critic" title="National Film Award for Best Film Critic">Best Film Critic</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_intermittent_National_Film_Awards" title="Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards">Intermittent awards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_/_Special_Mention_(Book_on_Cinema)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)">Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_/_Special_Mention_(Film_Critic)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Film Critic)">Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Film Critic)</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">Awards by year</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">1953–1960</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1st_National_Film_Awards" title="1st National Film Awards">1953 <span style="font-size:85%;">(1st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2nd_National_Film_Awards" title="2nd National Film Awards">1954 <span style="font-size:85%;">(2nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/3rd_National_Film_Awards" title="3rd National Film Awards">1955 <span style="font-size:85%;">(3rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/4th_National_Film_Awards" title="4th National Film Awards">1956 <span style="font-size:85%;">(4th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/5th_National_Film_Awards" title="5th National Film Awards">1957 <span style="font-size:85%;">(5th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/6th_National_Film_Awards" title="6th National Film Awards">1958 <span style="font-size:85%;">(6th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/7th_National_Film_Awards" title="7th National Film Awards">1959 <span style="font-size:85%;">(7th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/8th_National_Film_Awards" title="8th National Film Awards">1960 <span style="font-size:85%;">(8th)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">1961–1980</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/9th_National_Film_Awards" title="9th National Film Awards">1961 <span style="font-size:85%;">(9th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/10th_National_Film_Awards" title="10th National Film Awards">1962 <span style="font-size:85%;">(10th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/11th_National_Film_Awards" title="11th National Film Awards">1963 <span style="font-size:85%;">(11th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/12th_National_Film_Awards" title="12th National Film Awards">1964 <span style="font-size:85%;">(12th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/13th_National_Film_Awards" title="13th National Film Awards">1965 <span style="font-size:85%;">(13th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/14th_National_Film_Awards" title="14th National Film Awards">1966 <span style="font-size:85%;">(14th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/15th_National_Film_Awards" title="15th National Film Awards">1967 <span style="font-size:85%;">(15th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/16th_National_Film_Awards" title="16th National Film Awards">1968 <span style="font-size:85%;">(16th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/17th_National_Film_Awards" title="17th National Film Awards">1969 <span style="font-size:85%;">(17th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/18th_National_Film_Awards" title="18th National Film Awards">1970 <span style="font-size:85%;">(18th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/19th_National_Film_Awards" title="19th National Film Awards">1971 <span style="font-size:85%;">(19th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/20th_National_Film_Awards" title="20th National Film Awards">1972 <span style="font-size:85%;">(20th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/21st_National_Film_Awards" title="21st National Film Awards">1973 <span style="font-size:85%;">(21st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/22nd_National_Film_Awards" title="22nd National Film Awards">1974 <span style="font-size:85%;">(22nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/23rd_National_Film_Awards" title="23rd National Film Awards">1975 <span style="font-size:85%;">(23rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/24th_National_Film_Awards" title="24th National Film Awards">1976 <span style="font-size:85%;">(24th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/25th_National_Film_Awards" title="25th National Film Awards">1977 <span style="font-size:85%;">(25th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/26th_National_Film_Awards" title="26th National Film Awards">1978 <span style="font-size:85%;">(26th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/27th_National_Film_Awards" title="27th National Film Awards">1979 <span style="font-size:85%;">(27th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/28th_National_Film_Awards" title="28th National Film Awards">1980 <span style="font-size:85%;">(28th)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">1981–2000</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/29th_National_Film_Awards" title="29th National Film Awards">1981 <span style="font-size:85%;">(29th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/30th_National_Film_Awards" title="30th National Film Awards">1982 <span style="font-size:85%;">(30th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/31st_National_Film_Awards" title="31st National Film Awards">1983 <span style="font-size:85%;">(31st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/32nd_National_Film_Awards" title="32nd National Film Awards">1984 <span style="font-size:85%;">(32nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/33rd_National_Film_Awards" title="33rd National Film Awards">1985 <span style="font-size:85%;">(33rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/34th_National_Film_Awards" title="34th National Film Awards">1986 <span style="font-size:85%;">(34th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/35th_National_Film_Awards" title="35th National Film Awards">1987 <span style="font-size:85%;">(35th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/36th_National_Film_Awards" title="36th National Film Awards">1988 <span style="font-size:85%;">(36th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/37th_National_Film_Awards" title="37th National Film Awards">1989 <span style="font-size:85%;">(37th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/38th_National_Film_Awards" title="38th National Film Awards">1990 <span style="font-size:85%;">(38th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/39th_National_Film_Awards" title="39th National Film Awards">1991 <span style="font-size:85%;">(39th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/40th_National_Film_Awards" title="40th National Film Awards">1992 <span style="font-size:85%;">(40th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/41st_National_Film_Awards" title="41st National Film Awards">1993 <span style="font-size:85%;">(41st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/42nd_National_Film_Awards" title="42nd National Film Awards">1994 <span style="font-size:85%;">(42nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/43rd_National_Film_Awards" title="43rd National Film Awards">1995 <span style="font-size:85%;">(43rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/44th_National_Film_Awards" title="44th National Film Awards">1996 <span style="font-size:85%;">(44th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/45th_National_Film_Awards" title="45th National Film Awards">1997 <span style="font-size:85%;">(45th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/46th_National_Film_Awards" title="46th National Film Awards">1998 <span style="font-size:85%;">(46th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/47th_National_Film_Awards" title="47th National Film Awards">1999 <span style="font-size:85%;">(47th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/48th_National_Film_Awards" title="48th National Film Awards">2000 <span style="font-size:85%;">(48th)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">2001–2020</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/49th_National_Film_Awards" title="49th National Film Awards">2001 <span style="font-size:85%;">(49th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/50th_National_Film_Awards" title="50th National Film Awards">2002 <span style="font-size:85%;">(50th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/51st_National_Film_Awards" title="51st National Film Awards">2003 <span style="font-size:85%;">(51st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/52nd_National_Film_Awards" title="52nd National Film Awards">2004 <span style="font-size:85%;">(52nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/53rd_National_Film_Awards" title="53rd National Film Awards">2005 <span style="font-size:85%;">(53rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/54th_National_Film_Awards" title="54th National Film Awards">2006 <span style="font-size:85%;">(54th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/55th_National_Film_Awards" title="55th National Film Awards">2007 <span style="font-size:85%;">(55th)</span></a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">2008 <span style="font-size:85%;">(56th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/57th_National_Film_Awards" title="57th National Film Awards">2009 <span style="font-size:85%;">(57th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/58th_National_Film_Awards" title="58th National Film Awards">2010 <span style="font-size:85%;">(58th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/59th_National_Film_Awards" title="59th National Film Awards">2011 <span style="font-size:85%;">(59th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/60th_National_Film_Awards" title="60th National Film Awards">2012 <span style="font-size:85%;">(60th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/61st_National_Film_Awards" title="61st National Film Awards">2013 <span style="font-size:85%;">(61st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/62nd_National_Film_Awards" title="62nd National Film Awards">2014 <span style="font-size:85%;">(62nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/63rd_National_Film_Awards" title="63rd National Film Awards">2015 <span style="font-size:85%;">(63rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/64th_National_Film_Awards" title="64th National Film Awards">2016 <span style="font-size:85%;">(64th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/65th_National_Film_Awards" title="65th National Film Awards">2017 <span style="font-size:85%;">(65th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/66th_National_Film_Awards" title="66th National Film Awards">2018 <span style="font-size:85%;">(66th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/67th_National_Film_Awards" title="67th National Film Awards">2019 <span 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