67th National Film Awards 2021 Winners Full List

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National Film Awards 2021 – The Indian Central government has announced the 67th National Film Award full list. The awards are for films from the year 2019. National Film Awards 2021 is organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The awards honor the best of the talents from across various film industries in the country including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi among others.

  1. Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
  2. Best Telugu Film: Jersey
  3. Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam
  4. Best Tamil Film: Asuran
  5. Best Paniya Film: Kenjira
  6. Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad
  7. Best Khasi Film: Iewduh
  8. Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan the Maze
  9. Best Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti
  10. Best Tulu Film: Pingara
  11. Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2
  12. Best Odia Film: Kalira Atita and Sala Budhar Badla
  13. Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona
  14. Best Marathi Film: Bardo
  15. Best Konkani Film: Kaajro
  16. Best Kannada Film: Akshi
  17. Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami
  18. Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa – Who Never Surrender
  19. Special Mention: Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi) and Picasso (Marathi)
  20. Best Feature Film: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
  21. Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle (Hindi), and Dhanush for Asuran (Tamil)
  22. Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Panga (Hindi) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (Hindi)
  23. Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
  24. Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe (Tamil)
  25. Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for Bahattar Hoorain (Hindi)
  26. Best Debut Film of a Director: Mathukutty Xavier for Helen (Malayalam)
  27. Best Child Artist: Naga Vishal for KD (Tamil)
  28. Best Action Direction: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
  29. Best Choreography: Maharishi (Telugu)
  30. Best Special Effects: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
  31. Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
  32. Best Lyrics: Prabha Varma for Kolaambi (Malayalam)
  33. Best Music Direction: D. Imman for Viswasam (Tamil)
  34. Best Background Music: Prabuddha Banerjee for Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
  35. Best Make-up Artist: Ranjith for Helen (Malayalam)
  36. Best Costumes: Sujith and Sai for Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
  37. Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
  38. Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu)
  39. Best Audiography: Iewduh (Khasi)
  40. Best Audiography (Re-recordist of final mixed track): Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
  41. Best Screenplay (Original): Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
  42. Best Screenplay (Adapted): Gumnaami (Bengali)
  43. Best Screenplay (Dialogues): The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
  44. Best Cinematography: Jallikattu (Malayalam)
  45. Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra for Bardo (Marathi)
  46. Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak for Kesari (Hindi)
  47. Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
  48. Best Film on Environment: Water Burial (Monpa)
  49. Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
  50. Best Film on National Integration: Tajmahal (Marathi)
  51. Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharishi (Telugu)
  52. Best Voice-over/ Narrration: Sir David Attenborough for Wild Karnataka.
  53. Best Music Direction: Bishakhjyoti for Kranti Darshi Guruji – Ahead of Times (Hindi)
  54. Best Editing: Arjun Gourisaria for Shut Up Sona (Hindi/ English)
  55. Best Audiography: Radha (Musical)
  56. Best Cinematography: Savita Singh for Sonsi (Hindi)
  57. Best Direction: Sudhanshu Saria for Knock Knock Knock (English/ Bengali)
  58. Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathira Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)
  59. Best Short Fiction Film: Custody (Hindi/ English)
  60. Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies (English)
  61. Best Animation Film: Radha (Musical)
  62. Best Investigative Film: Jakkal (Marathi)
  63. Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka (English)
  64. Best Educational Film: Apples and Oranges (English)
  65. Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rights (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
  66. Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours (Hindi)
  67. Best Promotional Film: The Shower (Hindi)
  68. Best Arts and Culture Film: Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)
  69. Best Biographical Film: Elephants Do Remember
  70. Best Directorial Debut: Raj Pritam More for Khisa (Marathi)
  71. Best Film: An Engineered Dream (Hindi)
  72. Most Film Friendly State: Sikkim
  73. Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema, by Sanjay Suri
  74. Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay

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