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66Th National Film Awards, 2018 Announcced

66Th National Film Awards, 2018 Announcced

66th FOR 2018

Feature Films Section

S.No. Title of Film Name Of Film Awardee Medal Citation & Cash Prize 1. Best Feature Film HELLARO (Gujarati) Producer: Saarthi Swarna Kamal and The film is a strong statement on women Productions LLP Rs. 2,50,000 (each) empowerment against patriarchal Society. Director: Abhishek Shah

2. Indira Gandhi Award NAAL (Marathi) Producer: Mrudhgandh Swarna Kamal and The film is a poignant message about the for Best Debut Film of Films LLP Rs.1,25,000 (each) ethics of adoption, told through a child’s a Director perspective. Director: Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti

3. Award for Best BADHAAI HO Producer: Junglee Swarna Kamal and The film breaks the stereotype of middle Popular Film (Hindi) Pictures Limited Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) age pregnancy through easy narrative, Providing Wholesome effective characterization and pithy Entertainment Director: Amit Sharma dialogues.

4. Dutt Award for ONDALLA Producer: D N Cinemas Rajat Kamal and The film tries to break political and Best Feature Film on ERADALLA Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) religious divide through the eye of a child. National Integration (Kannada) Director: Satya Prakash D

5. Best Film on Social PADMAN (Hindi) Producer: Hope Rajat Kamal and An undiscussed social issue of women’s Issues Productions Pvt. Ltd. Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) personal hygiene narrated compellingly and with aplomb. Director: R. Balki

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6. Best Film on PAANI (Marathi) Producer: Purple Pebble Rajat Kamal and The film traces the story of a dry and Environment Pictures Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) parched village that comes together to Conservation/Preserv generate their most valuable resource – ation Director: Addinath Water. Kothare

7. Best Children's Film SARKARI HIRIYA Producer : Rishab Swarna Kamal and The film effectively portrays the positive PRATHAMIKA Shetty Films Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) action of children to tackle the issue of SHALE language politics in schools located on KASARGODU Director: Rishab Shetty State borders. (Kannada)

8. Best Direction URI : THE Director: Aditya Dhar Swarna Kamal and The challenge of telling a true story of SURGICAL STRIKE Rs. 2,50,000/- military action in a realistic manner is (Hindi) dealt with utmost clarity and effectiveness 9. Best Actor (Shared) Rajat Kamal and Powerful execution of a complex role of (Hindi) Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) ‘now blind & now not blind’ character. & &

URI : THE For effectively conveying a realistic SURGICAL STRIKE character of an army officer. (Hindi)

10. Best Actress Rajat Kamal and For a range of emotions across vast span (Telugu) Rs. 50,000/- of time.

11. Best Supporting Actor CHUMBAK Supporting Actor: Rajat Kamal and For the ability to invoke empathy in the (Marathi) Rs. 50,000/- audience.

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12. Best Supporting BADHAAI HO Supporting Actress: Rajat Kamal and A compelling performance as a Matriarch Actress (Hindi) Rs. 50,000/- with a modern attitude.

13. Best Child Artist ONDALLA P V Rohith Rajat Kamal and For impishly manoeuvering through a ERADALLA Rs. 50,000/- series of events, while staying focused on (Kannada) his character.

HARJEETA Sameep Singh For effectively depicting the struggle of a (Punjabi) Hockey player to rise from his rural roots.

HAMID (Urdu) Talha Arshad Reshi For the poise in the character depicting a range of emotions.

NAAL (Marathi) Shrinivas Pokale For performing effortlessly through complicated emotions.

14. Best Male Playback PADMAAVAT Arijit Singh Rajat Kamal and For unique tonal quality of voice with Singer (Hindi) Song “ Binte Dil Misriya Rs. 50,000/- perfect blend of emotion and technique. mein …. ”

15. Best Female Playback NATHICHARAMI Bindhu Malini Rajat Kamal and For rendering a haunting melody that Singer (Kannada) Song “ Maayavi Rs. 50,000/- appears to be the voice of the conscience Manave…..” of the protagonist.

16. Best Cinematography OLU () Cameraman: M J Rajat Kamal and Different landscapes, elements and Radhakrishnan Rs. 50,000/- texture come alive to bring a sense of beauty and grace.

17. Best Screenplay CHI ARJUN LA SOW Screenplay writer Rajat Kamal and The screenplay is modern take on the (Telugu) (original): Rs. 50,000/- (each) traditional custom of arranged marriage.

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ANDHADHUN Screenplay writer Crisp and intriguing story that keeps the (Hindi) (adapted): Sriram audiences on tenterhooks. Raghavan , Arijit Biswas, Yogesh Chandekar, Hemant Rao & Pooja Ladha Surti

TARIKH (Bengali) Dialogue Writer: Deep meaningful conversations that explore interpersonal relationships.

18. Best Audiography TENDLYA (Marathi) Location Sound Rajat Kamal and The flavour and mood of the small town Recordist (for sync Rs. 50,000/- (each) is vastly enhanced by the ambient aural sound films only) : quality. Gaurav Verma An orchestra of created as well as URI :THE SURGICAL Sound Designer : recorded aural dimensions. STRIKE (Hindi) Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee Playing with beauty and essence of the Re- recordist of the final tonal quality of the silence. (Telugu) mixed track: Raja Krishnan M.R

19. Best Editing NATHICHARAMI Editor: Rajat Kamal and Crisp and smooth transition between (Kannada) Nagendra K Ujjani Rs. 50,000/- different characters is a hallmark.

20. Best Production KAMMARA Production Designer: Rajat Kamal and Preparing relevant terrains and sets of Design SAMBHAVAM Bangalan Rs. 50,000/- different periods and cultures. (Malayalam)

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21. Best Costume MAHANATI Costume Director: Rajat Kamal and Rs.50,000/- Evolution of costumes in the Telugu film Designer (Telugu) Indrakshi Pattanaik, industry from Black & White era to Gaurang Shah & modern times. Archana Rao

22. Best Make-up Artist AWE (Telugu) Make-up Artist: Rajat Kamal and For bringing out the texture of each face Rs. 50,000/- and giving personality to every character.

23. Best Music Direction PAADMAAVAT Music Director (Songs): Rajat Kamal and All the songs lift the mood of the film and (Hindi) Rs. 50,000/- (each) give a different dimension to the narrative. URI :THE SURGICAL Music Director STRIKE (Hindi) (Background Music): The background score excels in providing Shashwat Sachdev the right atmosphere for the film.

24. Best Lyrics NATHICHARAMI Lyricist: Manjunatha S Rajat Kamal and Revolutionary thoughts strung together (Kannada) (Manasor) Rs. 50,000/- to convey the innermost feelings of a Song “ Maayavi young woman ready to break societal Manave….” shackles.

25. Special Jury Award HELLARO (Gujarati) Actresses : Shraddha Rajat Kamal and For the ability of a group of rural women Dangar, Shachi Joshi, Rs. 2,00,000/- (Shared) characters, acting as a unit, to bring Denisha Ghumra, about social transformation while taking Neelam Paanchal, the audience through an emotional Tarjani Bhadla, Brinda catharsis. Nayak, Tejal Panchasara, Kaushambi Bhatt, Ekta Bachwani, Kamini Panchal, Jagruti Thakore, Riddhi Yadav & Prapti Mehta 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018

& & For using a range of Cinematic KEDARA (Bengali) Director : Indradip Techniques and Methodology to explore Dasgupta one single main character in a limited space. 26. Best Special Effects AWE (Telugu) Srushti Creative Studio Rajat Kamal and For the dexterity and finesse in bringing Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) to a cohesive conclusion multiple stories & & and characters in a visually effective manner.

KGF (Kannada) Unifi Media The film successfully and convincingly creates an era of a rough neighborhood, during the 80s.

27. Best Choreography PADMAAVAT Kruti Mahesh Madya Rajat Kamal and Exquisite delicate movements (Hindi) & Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) synchronized beautifully, creating a visual Jyoti Tomar treat.

Song: Ghoomar

28. Best Action Direction KGF (Kannada)) More Rajat Kamal and A mono chromatic and visceral display of Award (Stunt & Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) power struggle. Choreography) Anbu Ariv 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018

Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution 29. Best Gujarati Film REVA Producer: Brainbox Rajat Kamal and The film depicts the transformation from Studios Rs. 1,00,000/- material to spiritual journey of an NRI.

Director: Rahul Surendrabhai Bhole & Rajat Kamal and Vinit Kumar Ambubhai Rs. 1,00,000/- (Shared) Kanojiya 30. Best Punjabi Film HARJEETA Producer: Sizzlin Rajat Kamal and A biopic of a Hockey player, who Productions Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) struggles through his rural background and poverty to rise to the top of his Director: Vijay Kumar game. Arora

31. Best Assamese Film BULBUL CAN SING Producer: Flying River Rajat Kamal and For capturing the trials, tribulations and Films Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) aspirations of a group of teenagers in Director: Rima Das rural Assamese backdrop. 32. Best Konkani Film AMORI Producer: Opus Ga La Rajat Kamal and An individual’s effort and struggle to Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) correct and overcome a past event. Director: Dinesh P Bhonsle 33. Best Kannada Film NATHICHARAMI Producer: Tejaswini Rajat Kamal and Poignantly and sensitively capturing a Enterprises Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) modern day women’s conflict with set norms, mores and values. Director: Manjunatha S. (Mansore) 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018

34. Best Telugu Film MAHANATI Producer: Swapna Rajat Kamal and Biopic of a great Telugu actress Cinema Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) effectively told.

Director: 35. Best Malayalam Film SUDANI FROM Producer: The Happy Rajat Kamal and With a backdrop of sports, the film NIGERIA Hours Entertainments Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) explores the complexity of emotions in a mother-son relationship. Director: Zakariya 36. Best Bengali Film EK JE CHHILO RAJA Producer: SVF Rajat Kamal and Based on a true story, the film traces the Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) journey of a Maharaja through his quest Director: Srijit for identity. Mukherjee 37. Best Urdu Film HAMID Producer: Saregama Rajat Kamal and A child’s perspective of religion and life, Limited Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) as he searches for his lost father.

Director: Aijaz Khan 38. Best Hindi Film ANDHADHUN Producer: Matchbox The film is a judicious mix of intrigue and Pictures Pvt. Ltd. creativity.

Director: 39. Best Tamil Film BAARAM Producer: Reckless Rajat Kamal and A man’s fight to expose the traditional Roses Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) practice of euthanasia in a Tamil village.

Director: Priya Krishnaswamy 40. Best Marathi Film BHONGA Producer: Nalinee Rajat Kamal and The film contrasts spirituality with Productions Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) mindless ritualism.

Director: Shivaji Lotan Patil

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Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in Schedule VIII of the Constitution 41. Best Garo Film MA’AMA Producer: Anna Films Rajat Kamal and The film follows an old man’s relentless Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) quest for a reunion with his dead wife. Director: Dominic Sangma 42. Best Sherdukpan Film MISHING Producer: BB Rajat Kamal and The film explores the alternate reality of a Entertainment Trade Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) remote village in Arunachal Pradesh. Private Limited

Director: Bobby Sarma Baruah 43. Best Pangchenpa Film IN THE LAND OF Producer: Aaas Rajat Kamal and The film is a depiction of an individual’s POISON WOMEN Productions Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) effort to break the myth of ‘poison women’ in a remote part of Arunachal Director: Pradesh. 44. Best Rajasthani Film TURTLE Producer: Shivazza Films Rajat Kamal and Based on a popular Rajasthani folk tale, & Entertainment Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) the film deals with the issue of water crisis. Director: Dinesh S Yadav

45. Special Mention NATHICHARAMI Certificate For the complex and nuanced portrayal of (Kannada) (Actress) a new age Indian woman.

KADAKH (Hindi) Chandrachoor Rai Effective depiction of the emotions of an (Actor) agitated husband.

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JOSEPH Joju George (Actor) For a convincing portrayal of a vigilante, (Malayalam) who busts a “ Human organ” racket.

SUDANI FROM Savithri (Actress) For subtly portraying the emotions of a NIGERIA mother. (Malayalam)

Non-Feature Films Section

S.No. Name of Award Title of Film Awardee Medal Citation & Cash Prize 1. BEST NON-FEATURE Son Rise Producer: V2 Films & SWARNA Kamal For its powerful portrayal of the mindset and effects of FILM Design Pvt. Ltd. female infanticide, one of the country’s most heinous mass Rs 1,50,000/- crimes, and for portraying the courage of those who stand Director : each to fight against it where it is most prevalent.

& &

The Secret Life of Producer: Bedi Universal For telling the tale, with profundity and beauty, of one of Frogs the world’s most unique and hitherto neglected Director : Ajay Bedi & amphibians. Vijay Bedi

2. BEST DEBUT NON- Feluda_50 Years Producer & Director : RAJAT Kamal For springing to life and celebrating ’s most FEATURE FILM OF A Rays Detective Sagnik Chatterjee popular fictional character, with depth and aesthetic, DIRECTOR Rs 75,000/- each across varied media. 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018

3. BEST ARTS and Bunkar: The Last Producer: Narrative RAJAT Kamal For it’s rich, textured tapestry of the history, life, craft and CULTURE FILM of The Varanasi Pictures & S apana art of the traditional Varanasi weaver, and their cultured Weavers Sharma Rs 50,000/- each dignity in the face of numerous challenges.

Director : Satyaprakash Upadhyay

4. BEST SCIENCE & G.D.Naidu : The Producer: Films Division RAJAT Kamal For its portrayal of GD Naidu’s incisive mind and TECHNOLOGY FILM Edison Of India extraordinary life, spotlighting the inspirational range of Director : Renjith Kumar Rs 50,000/- each his scientific inventions.

5. BEST Rediscovering Producer: Rachel Bracken RAJAT Kamal For effectively promoting the traditional craft of Jajam, (a PROMOTIONAL Jajam Singh spread textile), inextricably woven within the social fabric FILM Rs 50,000/- each of local communities in Rajasthan, now fading with time. Director : Avinash Maurya & Kriti Gupta

6. BEST The World's Producer: Natural History RAJAT Kamal For capturing the life and extraordinary legacy of Machli, ENVIRONMENT Most Famous Unit India the erstwhile Queen of Ranthambore, and her part in FILM Tiger Rs 50,000/- each regenerating tiger population that helps keep the forest Director : Subbiah alive. Nallamuthu

7. BEST FILM ON Taala Te Kunjee Producer: Simardeep RAJAT Kamal For empathetically shining a light on the recovery of SOCIAL ISSUES Singh Bhatia addicts and the role of loved ones, while quietly yet Rs 50,000/- each potently depicting the destruction that substance abuse Director : Shilpi Gulati brings to home and family.

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8. BEST EDUCATIONAL Sarala Virala Producer: Sujatha H R RAJAT Kamal For highlighting the fundamentals of organic living through FILM the life of L Narayan Reddy, whose simplicity, philosophy Director : Eregowda Rs 50,000/- each and knowledge is an example for others to follow,

especially the young.

9. BEST FILM ON Swimming Producer: Perspective RAJAT Kamal For thoughtfully portraying the challenges and life-quest SPORTS Through The of its visually impaired swimmer, as he indefatigably Darkness Director : Supriyo Sen Rs 50,000/- each pursues his sport, his dreams and desires, through impeding darkness.

10. BEST Amoli Producer: Culture RAJAT Kamal For its gritty examination of why and how young girls are INVESTIGATIVE Machine Media Pvt. Ltd. coerced into commercial sex work, destroying their lives FILM Rs 50,000/- each and minds, and for depicting their courage to survive. Director : Jasmine Kaur Roy & Avinash Roy 11. SPECIAL JURY Why Me? - Director : Harish Shah RAJAT Kamal For the tenor of the director’s indomitable spirit, even as AWARD Director throat cancer claims his voice. & Rs 1,00,000/- each &

Ekaant – Art Art Director : Neeraj For its surrealistic design and imagery of a bleak, Direction Singh impending catastrophe.

12. BEST SHORT Kharvas Producer: Shree RAJAT Kamal For its production, direction and powerful performances in FICTION FILM Mahalasa Productions engagingly telling the story of how the psyche may Ponda Rs 50,000/- each implode and then heal, through an unleashing of trauma

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13. BEST FILM ON Chalo Jeete Hain Producer: Sundial RAJAT Kamal For highlighting, through its young protagonist, the FAMILY VALUES Ventures Pvt. Ltd. humanitarian value of how one may live for others, beyond Rs 50,000/- each one’s own self. Director : Mangesh Hadawale 14. BEST DIRECTION Aai Shappath Director : Gautam Vaze Swarna Kamal For its unpretentious execution and sensitive treatment of an anxious eight-year-old, gripped by the fear of a false Rs 1,50,000/-each promise.

15. BEST The Secret Life of Cameraman: Ajay Bedi & RAJAT Kamal For its consistent, relentless and splendid work in CINEMATOGRAPHY Frogs Vijay Bedi formidable circumstances, of visually capturing the life Rs 50,000/- cycle and habitat of an endangered amphibian.

16. BEST ON-LOCATION The Secret Life of On location sound RAJAT Kamal For uniformly capturing the delicate sounds of its tiny SOUND RECORDIST Frogs recordist : Ajay Bedi protagonists and of the wild and unpredictable environs Rs 50,000/- they inhabit.

17. BEST Children of The Re-recordist (final mixed RAJAT Kamal For potently bringing to life, through sound design, every AUDIOGRAPHY Soil track) : Bishwadeep element in this poignant tale of farmer suicides. Chatterjee Rs 50,000/- each

18. BEST EDITING Son Rise Editor : Hemanti Sarkar RAJAT Kamal For its faultless pace and seamless structure in drawing the viewer into the depth and gravity of the film’s focus, Rs 50,000/- each through varied space, location and time.

19. BEST MUSIC Jyoti Music Director: Kedar RAJAT Kamal For its use of folk and traditional verse and music to DIRECTION Divekar suitably build on this 19th century tale of women’s Rs 50,000/- education. 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018

20. BEST Madhubani – The Deepak Agnihotri RAJAT Kamal For narrating, with conviction and eloquence, the unique NARRATION/VOICE Station of & story of Madhubani folk art and its use in the town’s OVER Colours Urvija Upaddhyay Rs 50,000/- each railway station.

21. SPECIAL MENTION 1) Mahaan Director : Sagar Puranik CERTIFICATE (Each) For portraying the power of the patriotic spirit, and infusing Hutatma - it across generations. Director

2) Glow Worm Director : Ramana in a Jungle – Dumpala For the Director’s amazing find and crisp portrayal of Hema Director Sane - author, philosopher and former professor - who lives unusually, without amenities, in the city.

3) Laddoo Director : Sameer Sadhwani & Kishor For enlivening religious harmony, through the innocent yet Sadhwani adamant questions of its seven-year-old protagonist.

66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018 Best writing on Cinema

Best Book on Cinema

S. No. Title of the Book Name of the Name of the Citation Author Publisher

1. Mouna Swarna Kamal and State S Jayachandra Nair’s Mounaprarthana Pole (Like A Silent Prayer) is a detailed Prathanapole Rs. 75,000/- Chalachitra appreciation on the cinema of auteur G Aravindan’s in a format that makes for (Malayalam) (Shared) Academy approachable reading for both the serious cinema student and the common man. The book analyses Aravindan’s creations from the point of view of his cultural and personal backgrounds, and deals with both the filmmaker and his films.

Author : S Jayachandran Nair

Special Mention

2. In A Cult Of Author : Amborish Rupa Publications IN a Cult of Their Own: Beyond Box Office, by Amborish Their Own: Roychoudhury India Pvt. Ltd Roychoudhury is a unique look at various genres of Hindi cinema that fuses the Bollywood serious with the tongue in cheek. The author fluidly writes on some of the cult Beyond Box films, including some which have acquired their legendary status because of Office (English) reasons other than cinematic. This book is a fine example of how cinema criticism can transcend quality or the lack of it in cinema itself.

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Award for Best Film Critic

S. No. Name of Critic Language Medal & Cash Citation Prize

3. Blais Johny Malayalam Swarna Kamal The critic has written on a wide range of subjects, ranging from impact of identity and Rs. 75,000/- & caste politics on cinema to the influence and importance of trailers, especially in (Shared) the context of Tamil and . His in depth writing is well researched yet presented in a manner comprehensible to everyone. & &

Anant Vijay Hindi His writing is well researched, embellished with anecdotes and is easy to read. His understanding of the contemporary socio-political nuances of Hindi cinema is reflected in his articles.

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Most Film Friendly State Award

Sl Award Name of the State Citation no.

1. Most Film Friendly State UTTARAKHAND For furthering the growth of the film industry in the State including creating an environment for ease of (MFFS) Award filming in the State, encouraging skill/talent development, incentivizing the re-opening of closed cinema halls, formation of film development fund, continuing with the earlier incentive plan for filming, formation of Utttarakhand Film Development Council among other pro active initiatives.

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FEATURE FILMS JURY

CENTRAL PANEL

1. Rahul Rawail (Chairman)

2. Raj Dutt (Member)

3. Sabyasachi Mohapatra (Member)

4. Vasu Kolli (Member)

5. Archana R. Singh (Member)

6. Vijaya Krishnan (Member)

7. Major Ravi (Member)

8. Imo Singh(Member)

9. Vinod Ganatra(Member)

10. B.S. Lingadevaru (Member)

11. Ashok Rane(Member)

NORTH PANEL 1. Major Ravi (Chairman) 2. Kuldeep Sinha (Member) 3. Rahul Solapurkar (Member) 4. Ashok Sharan (Member) 5. Devendra Khandelwal (Member)

SOUTH I PANEL

1. Ashok Rane (Chairman) 2. Dr. B. Diwaker(Member) 3. A. Karthik Raaja (Member) 4. (Member) 5. Shailesh Gupta (Member)

SOUTH II PANEL

1. Imo Singh (Chairman) 2. Malti Sahay (Member) 3. MK Bhaskara Rao(Member) 4. B Ramani(Member) 5. S.M Patil (Member)

EAST PANEL

1. Vinod Ganatra (Chairman) 2. Monalisa Mukherjee (Member) 3. Namasrri (Member) 4. Akashaditya Lama (Member) 5. Suraj Kumar Duwarah (Member)

WEST PANEL

1. B.S. Lingadevaru (Chairman) 2. Gyan Sahay (Member) 3. Mahendra Teredesai (Member) 4. Parag Chhapekar (Member). 5. Neeraj Pathak (Member)

NON-FEATURE FILMS JURY

1. A.S Kanal (Chairman) 2. Dhvani Desai (Member) 3. Rajendra Mohapatra (Member) 4. Chetan Mathur (Member). 5. B.R Srivatsa (Member) 6. Vandana Kohli (Member) 7. Atul Gangawar (Member)

BEST WRITING ON CINEMA

1. Utpal Borpujari (Chairman)

2. Mohan Raman (Member)

3. Yatindra Mishra (Member) Most Film Friendly State Awards

1. Ramesh Sippy (Chairman)

2. (Member)

3. Uday Singh (Member)

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