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HONOURS CONFERRED ON MASS COMMUNICATORS

Vol. 36 2016 NO 1

This service is meant primarily for the use of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and its media units. This paper gives in brief a background to the as also the details of the 63rd National Film Awards.

NATIONAL DOCUMENTATION CENTRE ON MASS COMMUNICATION NEW MEDIA WING (FORMERLY RESEARCH REFERENCE AND TRAINING DIVISION) (MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING) Room No.437-442, Phase IV, Soochana Bhavan, CGO Complex,

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by National Documentation Centre on Mass Communication NEW MEDIA WING (Formerly Research, Reference & Training Division) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Chief Editor L. R. Vishwanath Editor Alka Mathur

NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

Recognized as one of the liveliest of arts, cinema is both a means of creative expression and a powerful medium of mass communication. It is a popular means of entertainment as well as an instrument of social change. Realizing its vast potential, the government has been promoting cinema in the country for the past many years. The National Film Awards like various other promotional schemes of the government aim at encouraging the production of quality films. Started on the recommendations of the Film Enquiry Committee, (headed by S.K. Patil in 1954) as an annual incentive, the State Film Awards strive to promote aesthetic and technical standards of films. The nomenclature of the awards was changed to National Film Awards in 1956. The awards have since come a long way to cover the entire spectrum of Indian Cinema. Initially, only three awards were instituted: the President’s Gold medal for the best feature film and the best documentary and the Prime Minister’s Silver Medal for the best Children’s film. The medallions were later changed to Swrana and Rajat Kamal. Cash prizes were also added to these awards subsequently. In order to promote cinema, the government introduced awards in various Indian languages and dialects in 1955. Separate awards for artistes and film technicians were also introduced in 1968. To commemorate the centenary of Dada Saheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, an award was instituted in 1969 to honour the distinguished film personalities for their outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. The award initially carried a cash prize of Rs.11, 000/-, a plaque and shawl. The cash prize now has been enhanced to Rs. 10, 00,000/-. In order to give encouragement to film writers, an award was instituted in 1980 for the “Best Book on Cinema”. It has now been changed to “Best Writing on Cinema” to include the best book as well as the best film critic. Advancement in film technology also warranted institution of more awards for technical excellence. The film awards have been revamped recently. Several sub awards have been instituted in some categories. The best audiography award has been sub 1 categorized in three. They are (a) for location sound recordist (b) for sound designer and (c) for re-recordist of the final mixed track. All the above carry a Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each. The best screenplay award has been expanded to include (a) Screenplay writer (original) (b) Screenplay writer (adapted) and (c) dialogues. All the above carry a Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs 50, 000/-. The best music direction category would now include (a) best music director (songs) and (b) best music director (background score). Both these awards also carry a Rajat Kamal and Rs.. 50, 000/- each. Non-feature films which started with the lone best documentary award have also come to encompass a wide range of categories including the recently introduced technical award for the best cinematography, editing, audiography and music direction. A new award has been introduced this year to be given to most film friendly state. The award carries a Rajat Kamal and a Certificate. As part of this revamp the selection process has also been changed. Five regional panels were set up for pre-selection of films from north, west, east and two panels for south. The North panel included films in English, Punjabi, Dogri, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani and Central Indian languages. West included Marathi, , Gujarati and Konkani. East included Bengali, Assamese, Oriya and dialects spoken in the north east. South-I had Tamil and while South-II had , Telugu, and Tulu. Each regional panel comprised a chairperson and one member (both of whom were from outside the region) and three other members from the region. The Central Jury comprised of a Chairperson and 10 members of whom five were the Chairperson of the five regional juries. This year the best feature film category awards were decided by the central jury under the chairmanship of noted film maker. Ramesh Sippy. The Non-feature films awards were decided under the chairmanship of Vinod Ganatra while the Best Writing on cinema awards were decided by a jury under the chairmanship of Advaita Kala. The jury for the Most Film Friendly State comprised of Ashwani Lohani, , Bharatbala Ganapathy and Pravesh Sahni

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Sixty Third National Film Awards The Best Feature Film award has been bagged this year by Baahubali produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Arka Media Works (P) Ltd.and directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The film gets a Swarna Kamal and Rs. 2, 50, 000/- (The cash component is to be shared between the the producer and the director). The award for the best non-feature film has been given to Amdavad Ma Famous produced by Akanksha Tewari and Arya. A. Menon and directed by Hardik Mehta. The film gets a Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1, 50, 000/- each for the producer and the director. In Best Writing on Cinema category, the best book on cinema award has gone to Dr. Rajakumar Samagra Charithre written by Doddahulluru Rukkoji. The book has been published by Preeti Pustaka Prakashan. The award carries a Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 75, 000/- each for the author and the publisher. The award for the best film critic has gone to Meghachandra Kongbom. He gets a Swarna Kamal and Rs. 75, 000/-. The prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award is being conferred this year on veteran actor and filmmaker . The newly constituted award for the Most Film Friendly state has gone this year to Gujrat. The award carries a Rajat Kamal and certificate.

(For details of the awards please see annexure)

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SIXTY THIRD NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

1. FEATURE FILMS

S. No. Category Film Recipient Award Citation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. Best Feature Film Baahubali Producer: Shobu Swarna Kamal and An imaginative film and Yarlagadda and Rs. 2,50,000/-each monumental by its production Mediaworks Pvt. to the Producer and values and cinematic brilliance Ltd. Director (Cash in creating a fantasy world on Director: Component to be screen. S.S. Rajamouli Shared) 2. Indira Gandhi Masaan Producer: Swarna Kamal and For his perceptive approach to Award for Best Phantom Films Rs. 1,25,000/- each filmmaking in handling a Debut Film of a Director: Neeraj to the Producer and layered story of people caught Director Ghaywan Director up changing social and moral values. 3. Best Popular Film Bajrangi Bhaijaan Producer: Salma Swarna Kamal and Tackling an important social Providing Khan, Rs. 2,00,000/- each issue in the simple heart- Wholesome , to the Producer and warming & entertaining format. Entertainment Rockline Venktesh Director Director: Kabir Khan

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In the following categories the Producer & Director get a Rajat Kamal and cash Prize of Rs.1, 50,000/- each. The Producer & Director of Best Children’s Film gets a Swarna Kamal in place of Rajat Kamal. The Best Director gets a Swarna Kamal and cash prize of Rs. 2, 50, 000/-. The Best Animation film gets a Swarna Kamal and a cash Prize of Rs. 1, 00, 000/- for the producer, director and animator. S. Category Film Recipient Citation No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 4. Dutt award for Nanak Shah Fakir Producer: Gurbani Media Pvt. The saga on the life of the great spiritual Best Feature Film on Ltd. master advocating the value of peace and National Integration harmony. 5. Best Film on Social issues Nirnayakam Producer: Jairaj Films For tackling a relevant and unaddressed issue of curtailing freedom of movement of Director: V.K. Prakash the common man due to hartals and processions. 6. Best Film on Valiya Chirakulla Producer: Ananthakrishna A dramatically disturbing exposition of the Environment Pakshikal Pillai ill effects of pesticides in North . Conservation/Preservation Director: Dr. Biju 7. Best Children’s Film Duronto Producer: Code Red Films Story of a child prodigy on his undying spirit to achieve the impossble. Director: Soumendra Padhi

8. Best Direction Director: Sanjay Leela Bansali For the masterful handling of all aspects of the medium of cinema to weave a tragic love story within a grand historic drama.

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II. BEST ARTISTES AND TECHNICIANS

The recipients in the following categories get a Rajat Kamal and cash prize of Rs. 50, 000/- The recipient of Special Jury Award get Rs.2,00.000/- in place of Rs. 50, 000/-

S. Category Film Recipient Citation No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 9. Best Actor A delightful, delectable performance of a man who finally lets himself go, at the age of seventy. 10. Best Actress Tanu Weds Manu For her dynamic portrayal of two contrast Returns characters, laced with mirth and charm. 11. Best Supporting Actor Visaaranai Samuthirakani For the minimalistic yet stark and moving performance as a cop, caught in a moral dilemma. 12. Best Supporting Actress Bajirao Mastani Tanvi Azmi For her powerful portrayal of a royal widow caught in the vortex of love for her son and commitment to the clan. 13. Best Child Artist Ben Gaurav Menon An outstanding performance on a wide spectrum of emotions, of a boy going through great turmoil. 14. Best Male Playback Singer Katyar Kalijat Ghusli Mahesh Kale A consummate performance in the best of Hindustani musical traditions. 15. Best Female Playback A delightful and soulful rendition of a song of Singer love

6 16. Best Cinematography Bajirao Mastani For bringing about an outstanding visual dynamics, depicting the grand interiors of palaces and vast landscapes with an artistic interplay of light & shadows. 17. Best Screenplay i) Screenplay Piku For effortless movement of the plot structure, Writer and natural repartees which happens in a (Original) And And delightful love/hate relationship of a father and daughter. Tanu Weds Manu Himanshu The writer’s interpretation of love story set in a Return Sharma small town becomes populated with interesting characters and their dialogues and dialects.

ii) Screenplay Talvar The dramatic structure devised by this writer Writer effectively mirrors the tragedy of a family (Adapted) when their daughter is found murdered.

iii) Dialogues Piku Juhi Chaturvedi For effortless movement of the plot structure, and natural repartees which happens in a And And delightful love/hate relationship of a father and daughter. Tanu Weds Manu Himanshu The writer’s interpretation of love story set in a Return Sharma small town becomes populated with interesting characters and their dialogues and dialects.

7 18. Best Audiography i) Location Sound Talwar Sanjay Kurian For capturing the natural voices, with all its Recordist nuances predominantly of characters undergoing great stress. ii) Sound Bajirao Mastani Biswadeep Chatterjee Creating a rich aural tapestry, evoking the Designer romantic moods and heroic tension iii) Re-recordist of Bajirao Mastani Justin Gose Perfect blend of the ambiences ranging from the final mixed royal palace interiors to war fronts. track

19. Best Editing Visaaranai Late Kishore T.E. Maintaining the momentum and edginess of the plot progression of police interrogation, with innovative editing techniques. 20. Best Production Design Bajirao Mastani Shriram Iyengar, For the inventive use of spaces, props and set Saloni Dhatrak And decoration to provide a dramatic setting for a Sujeet Sawant grand historical spectacle. 21. Best Costume Designer Nanak Shah Fakir Payal Saluja An imaginative use of colours, design and textures to recreate costumes for a host of characters, of an era, from different cultures and continents. 22. Best Make-Up Artist Nanak Shah Fakir Preetisheel G Singh Creating detailed appearances, and meticulous And Clover Wootton ‘ageing’ technique to a wide range of historic characters. 23. Best Music Direction Creating a haunting melodic composition, that i) Songs Ennu Ninte M. Jayachandran resonates the tragic love story. Moideen ii) Background Thaarai For effectively using folk musical instruments Score Trappattai and melodies, to give a harmonic layer of meaning to the world of the characters.

8 24. Best Lyrics Dum Laga Ke Haisha For the fresh simple array of metaphors, in the form of a song, expressing love. 25. Special Jury Award Margarita with straw For the realistic performance as a young woman afflicted with cerebral palsy. 26. Best Choreography Bajirao Mastani Remo D’Souza For creating enchanting moves that expresses anguish of love, defying social barriers, resonating the core theme of the film. 27. Best Special Effects Baahubali V. Srinivas Mohan For creating breath-taking special effects which bring out the emotional and dramatic upheavals of the story.

III. BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH REGIONAL LANGUAGE

In the following categories the Producer and Director get a Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 1, 00, 000/- each. In the special mention category the film gets a certificate only.

S. Category Film Producer Director Citation No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 28. Assamese Kothanodi Anurupa Bhaskar A stylized, poetic film inter-weaving four Hazarika Hazarika folk stories, evoking the terrifying undercurrents of human mind as depicted in folk mythology. 29. Bengali Shankhachil Nideas Creations Goutam An evocative story that highlights the & Productions Ghose theme of suffering humanity, divided by Pvt. Ltd. national borders. 30. Hindi Dum Laga ke Haisha Maneesh Sharma Sharat A sweet and resonant film set in Haridwar & Yash Raj Katariya and challenges the middle class prejudices Films in choosing bride.

9 31. Kannada Thithi Prspctvs Raam Reddy A striking and realistically charming Productions Pvt. portrayal of life in a village, told in the Ltd. idiom of comedy and surrealism. 32. Konkani Enemy A. Durga Dinesh P. A powerful film about a soldier’s plight, Prasad Bhonsle caught up in the legal entanglement trying to safeguard his property. 33. Malayalam Pathemari Allens Media Salim Artistically narrated saga of two Ahamed generations of Malayali workers who migrated to the gulf for livelihood, told through the poignant story of one man. 34. Marathi Ringan My Role Motion Makarand A heart rending survival story of a father- Pictures Mane son duo, who decide to fight and live rather than end their lives, in the background of farmer suicides in .

35. Odiya Pahada Ra Luha Mohapatra Sabyasachi Chronicles 25 years of the life of innocent Movie Magic Mohapatra tribals of Odisha, in the backdrop of the Pvt. Ltd. massive political transformations and maoist insurgency. NFDC & Gurvinder Effectively captures the sense of fear 36. Punjabi Chauthi Koot Kartikeya Singh Singh psychosis and tension during the times of . Wunderbar Vetri Maaran A gripping drama about the atrocities 37. Tamil Visaaranai Films thrust on by the police on innocent citizens, based on a true story.

38. Telugu Kanche Rajeev Reddy Radha Barriers of caste and conventions breaks Krishna down as this romantic period drama Jagarlamudi unveils it magic.

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39. Sanskrit Priyamanasam Baby Mathew An artistic and culturally vibrant portrayal Somatheeram Vinod of the mind of a poet during the time he Mankara creates his masterpiece Nalacharitam.

40. Maithili Mithila Makhaan Neetu Chandra A back-to-roots story told with great & Samir Kumar Nitin Chandra sincerity, about a courageous youthful rescue effort, happening in . 41. Mizo Kima’s Lode Beyond Children’s Film Zualla An adventurous coming-of-age story of a The Class Society Chhangte boy, set in the pristine environments of Mizoram. 42. Manipuri Eibusu Yaohanbiyu Yunman Hitalar Maipaksana A moving film about the victory of a (neta) Singh Haorongbam differently-abled boy’s attempt to join a football team 43. Wancho The Head Hunter Splash Films Nilajan Datta A cinematic contemplation on the lives of Private Limited the Wancho tribe, regarding the balance required in modernizing tribal environment, while intruding and displacing their lifestyles. 44. Haryanvi Satrangi Punam Deswal Sundeep The film earnestly tries to address the Sharma Sharma social issue of neglect of the girl child in state of and the eventual empowering of the girl. 45. Khasi Onaatah Pomu Das- Pradip Kurbah A sensitive portrayal of a rape victim in the Marjina Kurbah healing background of the tribal setting. 46. Bodo Dau Huduni Methai Shankarlal An honest attempt to document the Goenka dilemma of the common man, helplessly victimized during the times of insurgency in the north east.

11 47. a) Special For her effective portrayal of a lively girl Mention who defies social norms but ultimately has to face the wrath of her family. b) Special Su Su Sudhi For his inventive and heartfelt performance Mention Vathmeekam in varied roles. & Lukka Chuppi c) Special Irudhi Suttru For her gutsy performance of a boxer in the Mention making.

Jury: - Feature Films (Central Panel) Chairman: Ramesh Sippy Members: GangaiAmeran, Sanjib Dutta, JohnMathewMathan, Dharam Gulati, Gyan Sahay, , S.R. Leela, K. Vasu, Satish Kaushik and Munin Barua.

IV NON FEATURE FILMS The recipients in the following categories get a Rajat Kamal and Cash Prize of Rs. 50, 000/- each except the Producer and Director of the best non-feature film who gets a Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1, 50, 000/- and the producer and director of the best debut non-feature film of a director who get a Rajat Kamal and Rs, 75,000/- each. S. Category Film Producer Director Citation No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 48. Best Non- Amdavad Ma Famous Akanksha Hardik Mehta The kites soar high bringing alive the Feature Film Tewari & Arya colours of the land. A. Menon 49. Best Debut Non- Daaravtha Nishantory Nishantory A stepping stone towards reinventing the Feature film of a Bombarde Bombarde age old shackles of society. Director

12 50. Best Aoleang Maulana Abul Ranajit Ray Watering the roots to hold onto the Anthropologic Kalam Azad ethos and history of the land and its al/Ethnographi Institute of Asian people. c film Studies 51. Best Life in Metaphors: A Reelism Film O.P. Philosophical images of life and Biographical/ Portrait of Girish Shrivastava beyond. Historical Kasaravalli Reconstruction

film 52. Best 1.A Far Afternoon-A Piramal Art Sruti Harihara 1. Breathing life into the canvas to Arts/Cultural Painted Saga Foundation Subramanian articulate and assimilate film 2.Yazhpanam Siddhartha Amshan 2. Crossing over the boundaries to Thedchanamoorthy-Music Productions Kumar resurrect the art of Tavil. Beyond Boundaries 53. Best Weaves of Maheshwar Storyloom Films Keya Strengthening the fabric of age old Promotional Vaswani & practices with newer threads. film (to cover Nidhi Kamath tourism, exports, crafts, industry etc). 54. Best 1. The Man who Rajiv Mehrotra, Ruchi 1. An urge to embrace for a habitat. Environment Dwarfed the PSBT Shrivastava & film including Mountains Sumit Agriculture Sunderlal

Khanna 2. God On The Edge Elements Picture Ashok Patel 2. Rediscovering the distances Studio between man and the wild.

13 55. Best film on Auto Driver Oinam Doren & Longjam Kick-starting a courageous drive. Social issues Longjam Meena Meena Devi Devi

56. Best Paywat Mithunchandra Nayana Dolas A walk through on a winning path. Educational Chaudhari & film Mithunchandra Chaudhari

57. Best Dribbling with their Future N. Dinesh Raj Jacob Sporting determination against an uphill Exploration/A Kumar & Varghese journey. dventure film Mathew (to include Varghese sports) 58. Best Tezpur 1962 Films Division Samujjal Lost in the mist of time-an attempt to trace Investigative Kashyap the untold… film 59. Best Fisherwoman and Tuk Tuk Nilima Eriyat Director: To dream a dream through lines and Animation Suresh Eriyat strokes. film Animator: Studio Eeksaurus Productions Pvt. Ltd. Special Jury In Search of Fading Films Division Manohar Singh Fading colours of the twilight of an era. 60. Award Canvas Bisht

61. Best Short Aushadh Amol Amol An untiring effort to stay humane. Fiction film Deshmukh Deshmukh

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62. Best Film on Best Friends Forever Syed Sultan Sandeep Modi family values Ahmed Reclaiming strained chords. (Edumedia Pvt. Ltd.) 63. Best Direction Kamuki ------Christo Tomy A sensitive portrayal of a young woman’s - determination to uphold her dignity against odds. 64. Best Benaras-The Unexplored Cameraman: Poetry of visuals leaving a lasting imprint. Cinematography Attachments Amartya Bhattacharyya 65. Best Edpa Kana Audiographer: Soulful sound amidst silence-differences Audiography Moumita Roy made audible. 66. Best Editing Breaking Free Editor: An orchestrated cuts and curves to depict Parvin Angre the hardship of the oppressed. and Sridhar Rangayan 67. Best Music A Far Afternoon-A Aravind – Harmony of notes enhancing the brush Painted Saga Shankar strokes breathing life through the canvas. 1. The rich baritone of the narrative 68. Best 1. Mala Laj Watat Narrator: Harish underlines the plight of the under Narration/voice Nahai Bhimani privileged. over 2. Arangile Aithya Narrator: 2. The rich history of voice artistry Vismayam Guru Aliyaar enhancing the narrative of a living Chemancherry legend. Kunhiraman Nair

15 69. Special Mention 1. The Chameleon Director: 1. The twists and turns of a distorted Arun Shankar mind

2. Amma Director: 2. The rich tapestry of era of struggle Neelan seen through the eyes of the protagonist. 3. Syaahi Director: 3. Conglomeration of sense and Varun Tandon sensibilities depicted through the innocence of a young mind

Jury:- Chairperson: Vinod Ganatra Members: Vasanth Sai, Vijaykrishnan, Neelabh Kaul, Suchendra Prasad, Pinki Brahma Choudhury and Rajen Rajkhowa.

V BEST WRITING ON CINEMA

S. No. Category Title Recipient Award Citation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 70.. Best Book on Dr. Rajakumar Doddahulluru Swarna Kamal and Doddahulluru Rukkoji’s work is Cinema Samagra Charithre Rukkoji (Author) Rs. 75,000/- an encyclopaedic study into the life and career of one of India’s Publishers: Swarna Kamal and greatest screen legends Dr. Preeti Pustaka Rs. 75,000/- . The 15 year research Prakahan behind the writing of this double volume makes it a voluble resource for scholars, students and cinephiles of today and tomorrow.

16 71. Best Film Critic Meghachandra Swarna Kamal and Meghachandra Kongbom Kongbom Rs. 75,000/- interprets the world of Indian cinema for his readers in Manipuri. His lucid understanding and love for cinema makes him the ideal “ Film Whisperer” in Manipur, where access to Indian films is often limited.

Jury:- Chairperson: Advaita Kala Members: Gautam Chintamaini and Majoj Barpujari

VI MOST FILM FRIENDLY STATE

S.No. Category Recipient Award 72. Most Film Friendly State Gujarat Rajat Kamal and a Certificate 73. Special Mention Certificate only 74 Special Mention Kerala Certificate only

Jury for Most Film Friendly State Ashwani Lohani, Sudhir Mishra, Bharatbala Ganpathy and Pravesh Sahni

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