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70th National Film Awards 2024: Aattam Wins Best Film, Rishab Shetty Named Best Actor, KGF 2 and Kantara Dominate

List of all 70th National Film Awards winners: The Best Feature Film award went to the Malayalam movie Aattam, while Rishab Shetty took home the Best Actor trophy and Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh shared the Best Actress title.

70th National Film Awards 2024: Aattam Wins Best Film, Rishab Shetty Named Best Actor, KGF 2 and Kantara Dominate

At the National Media Center in New Delhi on Friday, the 70th National Film Awards winners were revealed. The President will present awards to the top Indian films, in all languages, for 2022 in a ceremony that will take place later. The discussion was open to feature and non-feature films that received Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certification between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. Rahul Rawail, the chairman of the feature film jury, Nila Madhab Panda, the chairperson of the non-feature film jury, and Gangadhar Mudalair, the chairperson of the best writing on cinema panel, make up this year's jury.

 

The Best Feature Film award awarded to the Malayalam movie Aattam, while Rishab Shetty took home the Best Actor award. Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh shared the Best Actress title.

 

Here is the full list of winners at the 70th National Film Awards:

FEATURE CATEGORIES

Best Feature Film – Aattam
Best Actor – Rishab Shetty, Kantara
Best Actress – Nithya Menen in Tiruchitrabalam, and Manasi Parekh in Kutch Express
Best Director – Sooraj Barjatya, Uunchai 

Best Supporting Actress – Neena Gupta, Uunchai
Best Supporting Actor – Pawan Malhotra, Fouja
Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Kantara
Best Debut – Fouja, Pramod Kumar

Best Telugu Film – Karthikeya 2
Best Tamil Film – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Punjabi Film – Baaghi Di Dhee
Best Odia Film – Daman
Best Malayalam Film – Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009
Best Marathi Film – Vaalvi
Best Kannada Film – KGF: Chapter 2
Best Hindi Film – Gulmohar
Best Tiwa Film – Sikaisal
Best Bengali Film – Kaberi Antardhan
Best Assamese Film – Emuthi Puthi

Best Action Direction – KGF: Chapter 2
Best Choreography –   Tiruchitrabalam 

Best Lyrics – Fouja
Best Music Director – Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
Best Makeup – Aparajito
Best Costumes – Kutch Express
Best Production Design – Aparajito
Best Editing – Aattam
Best Sound Design –  Ponniyin Selvan Part
Best Screenplay – Aattam
Best Dialogues – Gulmohar
Best Cinematography – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Female Playback – Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009, Bombay Jayashri
Best Male Playback – Brahmastra, Arijit Singh
Best Child Artist – Sreepath in Mallikappuram
Best Film in AVGC –  Brahmastra  
Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – Kutch Express

 

FILM WRITING

Best Critic – Deepak Dua
Best Book on Cinema –  Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography

 

NON-FEATURE CATEGORIES

Best Non-Feature Film – Ayena
Best Debut Film – Madhyantara
Best Biographical/Historical/Compilation Film – Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro
Best Arts/Culture Film – Ranga Vibhoga/Varsa
Best Script – Mono No Aware
Best Narrator – Murmurs of the Jungle
Best Music Direction – Fursat
Best Editing – Madhyantara
Best Sound Design – Yaan
Best Cinematography – Mono No Aware
Best Direction – From the Shadow
Best Short Film – Xunyota
Best Animated Film – The Coconut Tree
Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial
Best Documentary – Murmurs of the Jungle

 

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the award ceremonies have been postponed by two years. During the 69th National Film Awards in 2023, the top Indian films approved in 2021 were recognized. Allu Arjun took home the Best Actor trophy, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress title, while Rocketry took home the Best Feature Film title.

 

The 70th National Film Awards once again highlighted the incredible talent and creativity within the Indian film industry. From compelling narratives and stellar performances to technical brilliance, the awards celebrated the best of Indian cinema, offering a glimpse into the future of an industry that continues to evolve and inspire.


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