Updates for the 69th National Film Awards in 2023: At the National Film Awards, which were revealed on Thursday, Pushpa The Rise, Sardar Udham, Chhelo Show, RRR, The Kashmir Files, and Gangubai Kathiawadi were among the winners.
At 5:00 pm on Thursday, the 69th National Film Awards winners were revealed. While Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress prize for the movies Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi, respectively, Allu Arjun won the Best Actor prize for the movie Pushpa: The Rise.
The Nambi Effect earned the prize for best feature film in rocketry. At the 69th National Film Awards, The Kashmir Files took home the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration.
The historical biopic Sardar Udham by Shoojit Sircar took home multiple honors at the 69th National Film Awards. Avik Mukhopadhyay won Best Cinematography, Sinoy Joseph won Best Audiography.
Dimitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta won Best Production Design, and Veera Kapur Ee won Best Costume Design in addition to being voted the Best Hindi Film.
The most prestigious prizes, the National Film prizes, are presented yearly to recognize the best filmmakers in the nation.
The National Film Awards “aim to encourage the production of films of aesthetic and technical excellence and social relevance,” according to the Directorate of Film Festivals of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The prizes, originally called as “State Awards,” were presented for the first time in 1954. Only the best films in various regional languages were recognized and honored at the time.
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The inaugural acting and technical achievement awards were presented in 1967. For her work in Raat Aur Din, Nargis became the first actor to receive Best Actress. In the same year, Uttam Kumar received the Best Actor award for Chiriyakhana and Antony Firingee.
Soorarai Pottru, a Tamil film, received five awards at the 68th National Film Awards: Best Feature Film, Best Actor for Suriya, Best Actress for Aparna Balamurali, Best Music Direction (Score) for G V Prakash Kumar, and Best Original Screenplay for Sudha Kongara, who also directed the movie.
With Ajay Devgn, who won the accolades for Tanhaji, Suriya shared the Best Actor prize. In 2022, Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Asha Parekh received recognition.
RRR, the crowning achievement of director SS Rajamouli, took home an incredible six accolades, including those for Best Music Direction, Best Special Effects, Best Choreography, Best Action Direction, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and Best Male Playback Singer.
History of National Film Awards
In 1954, the National Film Awards debuted under the moniker “State Awards.” Only the best films in several regional languages were nominated for awards at that time.
It began honoring the performers and crew members who worked on the movies in 1967.
Nargis was the first actor to receive the Best Actress Award for her work in Raat Aur Din, while Uttam Kumar received the Best Actor Award for his work with Antony Firingee in Chiriyakhana.
The National Film Awards have come a long way since they were first presented for films released in 1953.
The number of awards has increased over time. For the first six years, it was standard practice to present the Regional Best Award to the National Best Film itself.
Originally known as “State Awards,” they included two President’s Gold Medals, two certificates of merit, and silver medals for twelve regional films. The number of awards rose with time.
Nargis Dutt and Uttam Kumar were the first actors and actresses to win the Best Actress (then named Urvashi) and Best Actor (formerly called Bharat) Awards, which were established in 1968 for the movies of 1967.
The “Best Writing on Cinema” section focuses on promoting the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and the dissemination of information and critical appreciation of the art form through the publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies.
Selection of the winners in Features and Non-Features is recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements in various categories.
The Awards are intended to promote the creation of films that are both artistically and technically excellent and socially relevant, helping to learn and appreciate the cultures of various parts of the country through cinematic expression while also fostering the unity and integrity of the country.
The jury, which is made up of individuals with renown in the humanities, other related arts, and cinema, selects the award winners.
