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68th National Film Awards presented by President Droupadi Murmu

68th National Film Awards : The 68th National Film Awards were given out on the evening of 30th Septemberin New Delhi by President Droupadi Murmu. Legendary actress Asha Parekh got the Dadasaheb Phalke Award of 2020 for her outstanding lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The 68th National Film awards were to be held in 2021, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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68th National Film Awards : Awards

  • The Tamil film Soorarai Pottru received the best Feature Film award.
  • Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, a movie in Hindi, won an award for most popular movie offering satisfying entertainment at the 68th National Film Award.
  • Feature-length non-Dangi film The Best Non-Feature Film award got to Testimony of Ana. Funeral, a marathi film, won Best Film on Social Issues.
  • Ajay Devgan and Suriya received Best Actor awards for the movies Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Soorarai Pottru.
  • For Soorarai Pottru, Aparna Balamurali received the Best Actress Award at the 68th National Film Award.
  • The Malayalam movie AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum’s best director award got to Sachidanandan KR.
  • The Marathi movie Sumi got the prize for best kid’s movie at the 68th National Film Award. Manoj Muntashir received recognition for Saina’s best lyrics, which are in Hindi.

68th National Film Awards : Golden Lotus Awards

Award Film Language
Best Feature Film Soorarai Pottru Tamil
Best Direction Ayyappanum Koshiyum Malayalam
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior Hindi
Best Children’s Film Sumi (film) Marathi
Best Debut Film of a Director Mandela Tamil

Other Awards at the National Film Awards 2020 :

  • The Marathi film’s Best Male Playback Singer award went to Rahul Deshpande in the 68th National Film Awards.
  • Best Female Playback Singer for the Malayalam film AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum went to Nanchamma.
  • Taledanda, a Kannada film, won the prize for best environmental preservation and conservation film.
  • For the Bengali movie Avijatrik, Supratim Bhol won Best Cinematography in the 68th National Film Awards.

68th National Film Awards : Silver Lotus Awards

Award Film Language
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation Taledanda Kannada
Best Film on Social Issues Funeral Marathi
Best Actor Soorarai Pottru Tamil
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior Hindi
Best Actress Soorarai Pottru Tamil
Best Supporting Actor Ayyappanum Koshiyum Malayalam
Best Supporting Actress Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum Tamil
Best Child Artist Sumi (film) Marathi
Best Female Playback Singer Ayyappanum Koshiyum Malayalam
Best Cinematography Avijatrik Bengali
Best Screenplay
Screenplay Writer (Original)
Soorarai Pottru Tamil
Best Screenplay

Dialogues

Mandela Tamil
Best Audiography
Location Sound Recordist
Dollu Kannada
Best Audiography
Sound Designer
Mi Vasantrao Marathi
Best Audiography
Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track
Malik Malayalam
Best Music Direction
Songs
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Telugu
Best Music Direction
Background Score
Soorarai Pottru Tamil
Best Lyrics Saina Hindi
Best Editing Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum Tamil
Best Production Design Kappela Malayalam
Best Make-up Artist Natyam Telugu
Best Choreography Natyam Telugu
Best Costume Design Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior Hindi
Best Stunt Choreographer Ayyappanum Koshiyum Malayalam

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