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List of Awards Announced in various categories for the 60th National Awards

FEATURE

S. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee Medal Citation No. & Cash Prize 1 BEST FEATURE Powerful presentation of a true life story FILM Paan Singh Tomar Producer: UTV Swarna and which highlights the urgent need of a () Software social support system for sportspersons Communications Ltd. `2,50,000/- each to especially in rural . Sleek and sensitive handling of a not- too-common the Producer and subject with remarkable aplomb. The Director movie leaves the viewer with a realization Director : Tigmanshu of the decadent value system prevalent in Dhulia the society. Yet there is a beacon of hope!

2 INDIRA GANDHI A page from the history of India’s AWARD FOR BEST Chittagong Producer: Bedabrata Swarna Kamal and independence struggle. The director has DEBUT FILM OF A (Hindi) Pain recreated a small town incident which had DIRECTOR ` 1,25, 000/- each to national impact with consummate artistry Director : Bedabrata in his debut film. Pain the Producer and Director Highly watchable cinematic experience & & presented through a special relationship (Cash component to between a young precocious child and his 101 Chodiyangal Producer: Thomas be shared between conscientious school teacher. The () Kottackkakom films) director in his debut film has done a commendable job in putting forth a Director : Siddhartha topical and sensitive issue. Siva 3 BEST POPULAR A wholesome entertainer presented in a FILM PROVIDING Producer: Lulla, Swarna Kamal and breezy and humorous fashion. The film- WHOLESOME (Hindi) , Ronnie maker has deftly avoided falling into the ENTERTAINMENT Lahiri& ` 2,00,000/- each to beaten track of formula films by Mirchandani presenting the sensitive subject of sperm the Producer and donation without pandering to the baser Director : ShoojitSircar Director instincts of the average viewer.

& & (Cash component to be shared between Producer: Listin films) An excellent advertisement for ‘Desi Stephen Enterprise’, the film conveys a strong message of seeking realization, (Malayalam) Director : Anwar compassion and contentment through Rasheed service to the society at large!

4 DUTT A tale of communal harmony narrated AWARD FOR BEST ThanichallaNjan Producer: Rajat Kamal and through an in-house milieu. The bonding FEATURE FILM ON (Malayalam) CherianPhilippose between a Hindu and a Muslim lady in a NATIONAL ` 1,50,000/- each to reciprocally accommodating relationship INTEGRATION Director : forms the crux of the film. BabuThiruvalla the Producer and Director

5 BEST FILM ON As the title suggests the movie SOCIAL ISSUES Spirit Producer: M. J. Antony Rajat Kamal and establishes the ills of alcoholism. The (Malayalam) film-maker has scored by roping in a Director : Renjith ` 1,50,000/- each to popular star to propagate the evil effects of the ‘spirit’! the Producer and Director

6 BEST FILM ON Set in a tribal backdrop the movie ENVIRONMENT Black Forest Producer: Baby Rajat Kamal and effectively advocates the urgent need for CONSERVATION/ (Malayalam) Mathew Somatheeram environmental protection. The PRESERVATION ` 1,50,000/- each to protagonists in the form of three children Director : Joshy make the film all the more acceptable to Mathew the Producer and the impressionable minds! Director

7 BEST CHILDREN’S The attraction of a travelling circus in a FILM Dekh Indian Circus Producer: Mahaveer Swarna Kamal and rural ambience and the travails of a (Hindi) Jain housewife with two children wanting to ` 1,50,000/- each to view the circus. A compelling, yet Director : entertaining children’s film. MangeshHadawale the Producer and Director

8 BEST Animation and animal kingdom come FILM Delhi Safari Producer: Swarna Kamal and together in showcasing the enormous (Hindi) AnupamaPatil&KishorP significance of harmonious cohabitation of atil ` 1,00,000/- each to humans and nature. State-of the-Art Indian technology employed in this : Nikhil Advani the Producer, should make us proud! Director and Animator : Animator RafiqueShaikh Swarna Kamal and The stark reality of a crematorium and its 9 BEST DIRECTION Dhag(Marathi) ShivajiLotanPatil inhabitants who conduct the last rites ` 2,50,000/- form the core of this remarkable film that tugs at your heart! The director’s creative craft pervades in all its ramifications throughout this brilliant film.

Rajat Kamal and A unique delineation of transformation of 10 BEST Paan Singh Tomar Irrfaan an international sportsperson to a dacoit. (Hindi) ` 50,000/- A difficult role very convincingly played.

& & (Cash component to A well-calibrated performance that was be shared) masked by remarkably subtle underplay. Anumati (Marathi) VikramGokhale

Rajat Kamal and As a rustic housewife in an unlikely 11 BEST ACTRESS Dhag(Marathi) UshaJadhav setting of a cremation ground, the actor is ` 50,000/- excellent in doing full justice to her character.

Rajat Kamal and As a medical professional running a 12 BEST SUPPORTING Vicky Donor AnnuKapoor fertility clinic, the actor has performed with ACTOR (Hindi) ` 50,000/- panache, which forms the central core of the film.

As an urban, middle-class housewife, the 13 BEST SUPPORTING Vicky Donor Rajat Kamal and actor brings to life the daily ups and ACTRESS (Hindi) downs of a mother with a balanced touch ` 50,000/- of humour. & & (Cash component to be shared) ThanichallaNjan Kalpana The role of a large-hearted yet (Malayalam) conventional Muslim lady harbouring a hapless Hindu woman, respecting all her religious sentiments, has been portrayed with a certain natural flair by the actor.

Rajat Kamal and Unaffected and natural to the core, the 14 BEST CHILD Dekh Indian Circus VirendraPratap child actor looks totally at home in the role ARTIST (Hindi) ` 50,000/- of a playful yet responsible youngster.

& & (Cash component to be shared) A precocious child pushed into the vortex 101 Chodiyangal Minon of his struggling family, the actor has (Malayalam) displayed consummate artistry.

15 BEST MALE Mahadevan Rajat Kamal and Powerful and expressive rendering of PLAYBACK SINGER Chittagong what sounds like a timeless melody. (Hindi) for the song Bolo Na ` 50,000/-

16 BEST FEMALE AartiAnklekarTikekar Rajat Kamal and Gifted with an earthy and haunting voice PLAYBACK SINGER Samhita the singer gives ample evidence of her (Marathi) for the song ` 50,000/- classical moorings, without any PalakeinNaaMoondon instrumental embellishments.

17 BEST i) Cameraman: Rajat Kamal and The unexplored charm of North-East India KO : YAD SudheerPalsane through different seasons is all the more (Mising) ` 50,000/- each alluring through the eyes of this ii) Laboratory: Prasad . Film Laboratory, 18 BEST A well structured screenplay that formed i) Screenplay Writer Kahani(Hindi) SujoyGhosh Rajat Kamal and the heart of an edge of the seat suspense (Original) : ` 50,000/- film.

A carefully crafted screenplay dealing ii) Screenplay OMG Oh My God BhaveshMandalia Rajat Kamal and with a social satire with shades of oriental Writer (Adapted) : (Hindi) &UmeshShukla ` 50,000/- philosophy.

Easy flowing, yet down to earth dialogues Ustaad Hotel Rajat Kamal and complement the well mounted entertainer iii) Dialogues : (Malayalam) ` 50,000/- with a social message. 19 BEST AUDIOGRAPHY The technology of sync-sound is AnnayumRasoolu Radhakrishnan S. Rajat Kamal and effectively employed in this film with semi- i) Location Sound m urban setting. Recordist (Malayalam) ` 50,000/-

ii) Sound Designer Shabdo (Bengali) AnirbanSengupta Rajat Kamal and A deft handling of sound technology and & its ramifications have contributed to make DipankarChaki ` 50,000/- this film an unforgettable experience.

iii) Re-recordist of Gangs of Alok De, Rajat Kamal and For a film done in a milieu of natural the final mixed track Wasseypur (Hindi) &Shreejesh locations the final mixing of multitude ` 50,000/- tracks has added tremendous cinematic value. 20 BEST EDITING Kahaani(Hindi) NamrataRao Rajat Kamal and Imaginative editing has embellished the rhythm and flow of this highly watchable ` 50,000/- thriller.

21 BEST PRODUCTION Vishwaroopam(Ta Boontawee ‘Thor’ Rajat Kamal and DESIGN mil) Taweepasas For a subject that transcends different ` 50,000/- times and space, the commendable & production design has played a huge part in making this film what it is. Lalgudi N. Ilayaraja 22 BEST COSTUME Paradesi(Tamil) PoornimaRamaswamy Rajat Kamal and DESIGNER A keen eye for details in costume design ` 50,000/- has given the film a look of authenticity.

23 BEST MAKE-UP Vazakkuenn 18/9 Raja Rajat Kamal and ARTIST (Tamil) Unobtrusive, yet effective make up is the ` 50,000/- hallmark of this Tamil film.

24 BEST MUSIC DIRECTION Rajat Kamal and Versatile and soulful presentation of a) Songs Samhita(Marathi) ShailenderBarve songs based on Raagas, backed by ` 50,000/- Indian instrumentation arranged in a manner that enhances the film.

b) Background BijiBal Rajat Kamal and Fusion of native ensemble and Score Kaliyachan percussions in a period setting is a (Malayalam) ` 50,000/- challenge well-met by the background score. 25 BEST LYRICS Chittagong Prasoon Joshifor song Rajat Kamal and Simple yet profound lines that provokes (Hindi) Bolo Na imagery of varied dimensions. ` 50,000/- 26 SPECIAL JURY Chitrangada RituparnoGhosh Rajat Kamal and For his excellent grasp of the medium of AWARD (Bengali) cinema and his multi-faceted versatility. ` 2,00,000/- & & (Cash component to i. Kahaani(Hindi) NawazuddinSiddiqui be shared between An actor with an enviable range of the winners) histrionics who created a niche for himself ii. Gangs of in a variety of films. Wasseypur (Hindi)

iii. Dekh Indian Circus ( Hindi)

iv. Talaash (Hindi) 27 BEST SPECIAL (Telugu) Makuta VFX Rajat Kamal and State of the art technology of computer EFFECTS graphics and digital imaging takes centre- ` 50,000/- stage in this entertainer. 28 BEST Vishwaroopam PanditBirjuMaharaj Rajat Kamal and Artistically pleasing choreography, CHOREOGRAPHY (Tamil) maintaining purity of the Kathak dance ` 50,000/- form by this veteran has added an extra dimension to the characterization of the lead actor. 29 BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION a) BEST ASSAMESE Baandhon Producer: Rajat Kamal and The lives of a garrulous and nitpicking , FILM State Film (Finance and yet loving old couple and their inability to Development) ` 1,00,000/- each come to terms with the tragic loss of their Corporation Ltd. only grandson on 26/11/2008, forms the to the Producer and subject matter of this compelling film. Director : JahnuBaruah Director b) BEST BENGALI Shabdo Producer: Brand Value Rajat Kamal and A brilliantly conceived off-beat film on the FILM Communications Ltd. obsession with ambient sound and its ` 1,00,000/- each devastating effects on the life of a Director : foleyartist, is a unique cinematic KaushikGanguly to the Producer and experience. Director c) BEST GUJARATI Producer: National Film Rajat Kamal and This film effectively captures the flavor of FILM The Good Road Development the never-ending and undulating Corporation Ltd. ` 1,00,000/- each highways of the other India and its hidden facets. Director : GyanArora to the Producer and Director d) BEST HINDI : Satellite Rajat Kamal and A gripping tale of a film buff who Filmistan Picture Pvt. Ltd. gets unwittingly involved in a cross border ` 1,00,000/- each misadventure only to realize how divided Director : NitinKakkar hearts can be brought together through to the Producer and cinema. Director e) BEST Producer: Basant Rajat Kamal and The highly emotive issue of FDI in retail FILM Bharath Stores Productions gets its cinematic expression in this ` 1,00,000/- each simple yet powerful movie. Director : P. Sheshadri to the Producer and Director f) BEST MALAYALAM Producer: Kamal Rajat Kamal and The trials and tribulations of the FILM Celluloid &Ubaid passionate filmmaker and father of ` 1,00,000/- each , J.C. Daniel are Director : Kamal poignantly depicted in this biopic. to the Producer and Director g) BEST MANIPURI Producer: AribamSyam Rajat Kamal and FILM Leipaklei Sharma A simple story told in a straight-forward ` 1,00,000/- each simple narrative highlighting social reality. Director : AribamSyam to the Producer and Sharma Director h) BEST MARATHI Producer: Rajat Kamal and This bold film portrays the devastating FILM Investment PratibhaMatkari effects of instilling wrong values among ` 1,00,000/- each children. Director : RatnakarMatkari to the Producer and Director i) BEST PUNJABI Producer: Jasbir Singh Rajat Kamal and This film lucidly presents the often FILM Nabar &SonuKaur misplaced craze for the West prevalent ` 1,00,000/- each among the upwardly mobile Punjabi youth Director : Rajeev and its consequences. Sharma to the Producer and Director j) BEST TAMIL FILM Producer: N. Subhash Rajat Kamal and A love story unfolding to a horrific tragedy Vazakkuenn 18/9 Chandra Bose and the ugly face of an unforgiving ` 1,00,000/- each system come through strongly in this well- Director narrated film. :BalajiSakthivel to the Producer and Director ) BEST TELUGU FILM Eega Producer: K. Rajat Kamal and In this one-of-its-kind and extraordinary RanganathaSai fusion of technology and cinematic ` 1,00,000/- each narrative the filmmaker has broken new Director : S.S. grounds in concept and execution. Rajamouli to the Producer and Director l) BEST URDU FILM Harud Producer: Aamir Rajat Kamal and The ruination brought about by the Bashir&Shankar Raman militant insurgency in Jammu and ` 1,00,000/- each Kashmir and its deleterious repercussion Director : Aamir Bashir on the social fabric of the state is well to the Producer and documented in this movie. Director 30 BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED OTHER THAN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION a) BEST ENGLISH Producer: Prince Rajat Kamal and The investigative free spirit of a young girl FILM Lessons in Thampi which proves to be almost fatal, finds its Forgetting ` 1,00,000/- each cinematic experience in this sleek and Director : UnniVijayan well crafted film. to the Producer and Director b) BEST MISING FILM Producer: Rajat Kamal and A stark and realistic film with a strong KO : YAD subtext about a driftwood collector makes Director : Manju Borah ` 1,00,000/- each compelling viewing.

to the Producer and Director 31 SPECIAL MENTION a) Ozhimuri a) Certificate A powerful portrayal of a highly (Malayalam) surcharged role transcending different age groups in the Malayalam filmOzhimuri.

b) Bharat Stores b) H.G. Dattatreya Certificate For his effortless and natural performance (Kannada) of a small time grocery retailer in the Kannada film Bharath Stores.

c) Baandhon c) BishnuKharghoria Certificate For emoting the life and moods of an old (Assamese) man caught in the vortex of the tragedies of life in the Assamese film Baandhon.

d) Ishaqzade d) Certificate For her convincing delineation of a dare- (Hindi) devil girl in a moving of love and tragedy in the Hindi film Ishaqzade.

e) Dekh Indian e) TannishthaChatterjee Certificate For the portrayal of a village housewife Circus (Hindi) from the oppressed and downtrodden class who fights for her dignity and honour in the face of extreme adversities in the Hindi film Dekh Indian Circus. f) Dhag(Marathi) f) HansrajJagtap Certificate For his realistic portrayal of an impressionable yet responsible poor boy, living in the unlikely environs of a crematorium and his coming of age on the demise of his father in the Marathi film Dhag. g) Ustad Hotel g) Certificate For his sensitive performance as a (Malayalam) crusading self-made small-time hotelier with a heart for basic human values.

60th FOR THE YEAR 2012 NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee Medal & Cash Citation Prize

1. BEST NON FEATURE Shepherds of Producer : Raja SWARNA For portraying the life of a nomadic FILM Paradise Shabir Khan KAMAL shepherd family of Kashmir with an (Gojri& Urdu) & energy that goes far beyond Director : Raja ` 1,50,000/- empathy, creating a moving Shabir Khan each to the and compelling narrative that is Producer & vividly committed to its Director subject, illuminating extreme difficulties that are further deepened by a politically vitiated social context.

2. BEST DEBUT FILM EkaGachhaEkaManis Producer RAJAT KAMAL For its gentle and strongly OF A DIRECTOR aEkaSamudra :VeenuBhushanVaid & evocative recalling of the memory (Odia) ` 75,000/- each of a childhood music teacher, Director :Lipika to the Producer expressed without nostalgia, Singh Darai & Director communicating a deep loving respect in a form that is poetic and intimate, with an unassuming confidence remarkable for a first film.

3. BEST Char …..The No- Producer : RAJAT KAMAL For its lyrical depiction of the fragile ANTHROPOLOGICAL/ Man’s Island SouravSarangi & life of people living ETHNOGRAPHIC (Bengali) ` 50,000/- each a precarious existence in the face FILM Director to the Producer of extreme socio political adversity, :SouravSarangi & Director in a poignant and visually arresting style.

4. BEST Celluloid Man Producer :Shivendra RAJAT KAMAL For capturing, with warmth, the BIOGRAPHICAL/ (English, Hindi, Singh Dungarpur & essential impetus of the life of a HISTORICAL Kannada & Bengali) ` 50,000/- each person whose love for cinema and RECONSTRUCTION Director :Shivendra to the Producer its diligent archiving has virtually Singh Dungarpur & Director created a cinematic heritage and encouraged generations of filmmakers. And for the film's ability to share the beauty of this impetus with its own creative archiving that makes for a rich multi layered biography.

5. BEST ARTS Modikhanyachya Producer : RAJAT KAMAL For a nuanced depiction of the art, /CULTURAL FILM Goshti GouriPatwardhan & life and socio-historical context of (Marathi) `50,000/- each two artists - father and daughter Director to the Producer who negotiate their Dalit identity in :GouriPatwardhan & Director very different ways through their work.

6. BEST PROMOTIONAL Dreaming TajMahal Producer RAJAT KAMAL For its simple intimate depiction of FILM (Hindi & Urdu) :NirmalChander & the dreams of an ordinary man that `50,000/- each are inspiring in their wish for love Director to the Producer and harmony across historically :NirmalChander & Director hostile borders.

7. BEST ENVIRONMENT Timbaktu Producer: Public RAJAT KAMAL For a film that chronicles an FILM INCLUDING (English) Service Broadcasting & initiative to regenerate degraded AGRICULTURE Trust `50,000/- each land through the means of organic to the Producer farming, portraying a miraculous Director : Rintu & Director transformation in a quietly Thomas convincing way. &SushmitGhosh

8. BEST FILM ON SOCIAL Behind The Mist Producer RAJAT KAMAL For its depiction of a land and ISSUES (Malayalam) :BabuKambrath & people whose vital connections `50,000/- each were lost. A film that gives dignity Director: to the Producer to its subject and portrays the plight BabuKambrath & Director of the migrant against the backdrop of an immensely beautiful land.

9. BEST EXPLORATION/ Manipuri Pony Producer :Films RAJAT KAMAL For tracing and presencing the ADVENTURE FILM (English & Manipuri) Division & historical significance of the game `50,000/- each of polo which had its origins in (Including sports) Director: to the Producer Manipur and is played all over the AribamSyam Sharma & Director world. The film unconceals facts

less known and contrasts these with the current state of the Manipur pony, which seems to have no role to play in the present context.

10. BEST INVESTIGATIVE Inshallah Kashmir Producer :Ashvin RAJAT KAMAL For unflinchingly and boldly FILM (English) Kumar & stepping into unearthing the truth ` 50,000/- each about Kashmir. A passionate Director: Ashvin to the Producer inquiry connecting with the people, Kumar & Director discovering what is called

‘Kashmiriyat’ and at the same time exposing the role the state, police and army have played in alienating them from India.

11. SPECIAL JURY AWARD (Shared ) Director: RAJAT KAMAL ShumonaGoel&Shai & a. I Am Micro Heredia ` 1,00,000/- a.For a journey in black and white (English) against the backdrop of an & (Cash abandoned factory, overlaid with Component to be shared the reflections of a filmmaker. A & between Films) powerful experimental essay which leaves one with lots of questions.

b. For a very personal rendition of a b. Cancer Katha filmmaker’s tryst with cancer – (English) Director: dealing with the harsh reality of the VasudhaJoshi disease and unfolding the relationship of life, death, and filmmaking.

12. BEST SHORT FICTION Kaatal Producer :Film & RAJAT KAMAL Rigorously crafted, the film (Marathi) Television Institute of & explores an evolving relationship India ` 50,000/- each between two young people with

to the Producer rare maturity and restraint. Even Director: Vikrant & Director while dealing with the very Pawar nebulous and the almost ephemeral, the film is meticulous in its expressions.

13. BEST FILM ON FAMILY After Glow Producer :Film & RAJAT KAMAL For an evocative portrayal of a VALUES (English & Gujarati) Television Institute of & bereaved woman. Laced with India ` 50,000/- each warmth and humour, the skillful and

to the Producer dexterous weaving of past and Director: & Director present underlines the beauty of KaushalOza intimate familial relationships.

14. BEST DIRECTION Kaatal Vikrant Pawar SWARNA For a keen and precise cinematic (Marathi) KAMAL imagination that creates the world & of the film Kaatal, imbuing it with ` 1,50,000/- concerns that lift the narrative into another realm that is both in the present and beyond it, with freshness and a distinctive craft. 15. BEST (Shared) Cameraman RAJAT KAMAL For meticulous and confident CINEMATOGRAPHY :AbhimanyuDange & image making that immensely Kaatal ` 50,000/-each augment the story telling. (Marathi) Lab : Reliance Media to cameraman Works and laboratory (Cash & & Component to & be shared Shepherds of Cameraman : Raja between films) For simple, stark and sometimes Paradise Shabir Khan breathtaking cinematography under (Gojri& Urdu) the most difficult weather

conditions, where some images linger on long after the film is over.

16. BEST AUDIOGRAPHY Do Din KaMela Harikumar M. RAJAT KAMAL For patiently and passionately (Kutchi) & capturing the world of sounds that ` 50,000/- beautifully create the rustic flavour that is so critical to this film.

17. BEST EDITING Celluloid Man Irene Dhar Malik RAJAT KAMAL For the skilful interweaving of (English, Hindi, & images from the past and present, Kannada & Bengali) ` 50,000/- juxtaposed seamlessly into a compelling, multi layered narrative.

18. BEST NARRATION/ SuranjanaDeepali MoniBordoloi RAJAT KAMAL Evocative, gentle and understated, VOICE OVER (Assamese) & the voice over gives a meaningful ` 50,000/- expression to the subject of the film. 19. SPECIAL MENTION a. Pinch of Skin Director CERTIFICATE a. A film that explores a shocking (English & :PriyaGoswami reality amongst women of a Hindi) particular community. It gives us a

rare view into a world of hidebound

sexual tradition.

b. A subtly humorous look at life b. Allah Is Great Director : Andrea and the vagaries of fate. (English, Hindi Iannetta & Danish)

c. Raah Animator : Sanjay c. For exploring an innovative style (Animation) Jangid of animation and the creation of arresting images.

60th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2012

BEST WRITING ON CINEMA

S. Name of Name of Book Awardee Medal Citation No. Award 1. BEST BOOK Silent Cinema in Publisher- Swarna For its meticulous research and outstanding ON CINEMA India-A Pictorial Harper Collins Kamal production qualities that have great archival Journey Publishers India value of which film-lovers around the world will ` 75,000 be proud. Author- B D Garga

Best Film Critic

1. BEST FILM P S Swarna For its fresh and insightful analysis of the CRITIC Radhakrishnan Kamal history, aesthetics and politics of cinema.

`75,000

2 Special Piyush Roy Certificate Mention only For his in-depth knowledge of cinema and easy, informative style.