66Th National Film Awards, 2018 Announcced
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66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS 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. Nargis 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 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018 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) ANDHADHUN Ayushmann Khurrana Rajat Kamal and Powerful execution of a complex role of (Hindi) Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) ‘now blind & now not blind’ character. & & URI : THE Vicky Kaushal For effectively conveying a realistic SURGICAL STRIKE character of an army officer. (Hindi) 10. Best Actress MAHANATI Keerthy Suresh 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) Swanand Kirkire Rs. 50,000/- audience. 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018 12. Best Supporting BADHAAI HO Supporting Actress: Rajat Kamal and A compelling performance as a Matriarch Actress (Hindi) Surekha Sikri 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 (Malayalam) 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. Rahul Ravindran 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018 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 Churni Ganguly 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 RANGASTHALAM 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) 66th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2018 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 Ranjith 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) Sanjay Leela Bhansali 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)) Vikram 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: Nag Ashwin 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, India Limited Rs.