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64th National Film Awards, 2016 MOST FILM FRIENDLY STATE AWARD, 2016

State Citation

State of Uttar Pradesh For implementing a unique film policy, taking into account that the film medium is not only about entertainment but is also a very important vehicle of employment, social awareness and cultural development. The State’s Film Policy includes various measures to create a suitable environment, which not only invites shooting of films on a large scale in the State but also promotes other activities, which are related to various aspects of film production at the ground level, including financial incentives for filmmakers.

Special Mention

State Citation

State of Jharkhand To foster the film Industry and their endeavour to give incentives to filmmakers from across India. In addition to the above, the Film Policy also provides growth opportunities to the local filmmaking talent from within the State.

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64th National Film Awards, 2016 Best Writing on Cinema

Best Film Critic

Name of the Critic Citation

Swarna Kamal and Rs G Dhananjayan’s in-depth analysis on a wide range of topics such as film genres, 75000/- to the Critic: brands, new strategies in movie watching, taxation impact and ticket pricing. His G. Dhananjayan thought provoking essays raise relevant issues affecting the movie watcher as well as the filmmaker and suggests practical solutions.

Special Mention

Title of the Book Author Citation

A Fly in the Curry Only Certificate : K.P. Jayashankar - Anjali Monteiro explore independent K.P. Jayashankar - documentary films in India and revisit the relationships between Anjali Monteiro film-makers and their narratives. The book sets new standards in form and context in cinema studies.

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Best Book on Cinema

Title of the Book Author Publisher Citation

Lata : Sur Gatha Swarna Kamal and Swarna Kamal Yatindra Mishra’s encyclopaedic presentation Rs 75000/- to the and Rs 75000/- encompasses her life, seven decade career and its’ Author: to the impact on Indian cinema. Divided into three Yatindra Mishra Publisher: sections, the book offers rare insights on the icon, Vani her music and reflects a changing nation. Prakashan

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64thNATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2016

NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name Of Film Awardee Medal & Cash Citation Prize 1. SPECIAL MENTION CHEMBAI - DIRECTOR: CERTIFICATE This film brings to focus the person of DESCOPERIRE SOUMYA Chembai as musician as well as a human

A MEA UNEI SADANANDAN being with vigour and vitality.

LEGENDE

2. SPECIAL MENTION SIKAR ARU DIRECTOR: CERTIFICATE An important film that uses raw visual SITKAR RAMEN BORAH imagery to highlight the brutality of AND SIBANU poaching. BORAH

3. SPECIAL MENTION THE EYES OF DIRECTOR: CERTIFICATE An important film that sheds light on the DARKNESS AMITABH denial of justice to victims of a heinous PARASHAR crime.

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4. BEST NARRATION/ MAKINO - NARRATOR/ RAJAT A simply narrated daughter’s ode to a VOICE OVER AN INDIAN VOICE OVER KAMAL father makes this voice-over intensely HAIKU ARTIST: & personal, poignant and poetic. SETSU MAKINO 50,000/- to the TOGAWA Narrator/ Voice Over Artist

5. BEST MUSIC LEECHES MUSIC RAJAT Music becomes a character of its own in DIRECTOR: KAMAL subtly heightening the drama and the TANUJ TIKU & tragedy of the central character. 50,000/- to Music Director

6. BEST EDITING GUDH EDITOR: JISHNU RAJAT Seamlessly weaves the inner worlds of a SEN KAMAL young boy’s innocence with the harsh & realities of the journey he is embarking on. 50,000/- to Editor

7. 1BEST IN RETURN AUDIOGRAPHER: RAJAT Live recording has been done in a detailed 1AUDIOGRAPHY JUST A BOOK AJITH ABRAHAM KAMAL and in-depth manner bringing alive the GEORGE & entire ambience. 50,000/- to the Audiographer 6

8. BEST KALPVRIKSHA CAMERAPERSON: RAJAT The mysterious beauty of the narrative CINEMATOGRAPHY KAMAL comes alive through artful camerawork. ALPESH NAGAR & 50,000/- to and AND AND Cameraperson The camera paints a rich and colourful ADNYAT VISHAL SANGWAI (CASH canvas for a narrative that is both grim and COMPONENT tragic. TO BE SHARED)

9. BEST DIRECTION AABA DIRECTOR: : SWARNA A poignant story of a seemingly happy AIKTAAY NAA? ADITYA SUHAS KAMAL family that erupts in an unpredictable JAMBHALE & climax, held together by strong cinematic 1,50,000/- to craftsmanship. the Director 10. BEST FILM ON LITTLE PRODUCER: SYED RAJAT An innocent film that is a reminder that the FAMILY VALUES MAGICIAN SULTAN AHMED KAMAL only magic that keeps a family together is & love. 50,000/- each DIRECTOR: NEHA to the Producer SHARMA & Director

11. BEST SHORT AABA PRODUCER: RAJ RAJAT Cinematic excellence comes to life in this FICTION FILM KUMAR GUPTA KAMAL intimate story where the filmmaker shows & that silence can also be used as a powerful DIRECTOR: AMAR 50,000/- language of expression. KAUSHIK each to the Producer & Director

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12. SPECIAL JURY THE CINEMA PRODUCER: RAJAT A sensitive and lyrical ode to the magic of AWARD TRAVELLERS CAVE PICTURES KAMAL celluloid and a poetic tribute to the last of DIRECTOR: & India’s travelling cinemas. SHIRLEY 50,000/- each ABRAHAM, to the Producer AMIT MADHESHIYA & Director

13. BEST ANIMATION HUM CHITRA PRODUCER: IDC, RAJAT A playfully warm story that brings to life FILM BANATE HAI IIT, MUMBAI KAMAL India’s traditional art by incorporating it & innovatively in the animation itself. DIRECTOR: NINA 50,000/- each SABNANI to the Producer, Director & ANIMATOR: Animator PIYUSH VERMA AND SHYAM SUNDAR CHATTERJEE

14. BEST PLACEBO PRODUCER: RAJAT An important and intelligently crafted film INVESTIGATIVE ARCHANA KAMAL that investigates the malaise plaguing one FILM PHADKE & of India’s premiere educational institutions, 50,000/- each showing us a mirror of our times. DIRECTOR: to the Producer ABHAY KUMAR & Director

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15. BEST EXPLORATION/ MATITLI PRODUCER: RAJAT An important film that throws light on a ADVENTURE FILM KUSTI MADHAVI REDDY KAMAL dying sporting tradition, told in a (TO INCLUDE DIRECTOR: : & cinematically intimate manner. SPORTS) PRANTIK VIVEK DESHMUKH 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

16. BEST EDUCATIONAL THE PRODUCER: SYED RAJAT A strong film that looks at issues of FILM WATERFALL SULTAN AHMED KAMAL development and displacement through the & eyes of an endearing protagonist.

DIRECTOR: : 50,000/- each LIPIKA SINGH to the Producer DARAI & Director

17. BEST FILM ON I AM JEEJA DIRECTOR: SWATI RAJAT Jeeja’s will and zest for life, despite her SOCIAL ISSUES CHAKRABORTY KAMAL personal struggles, makes this simply told & story a beautiful ode to life. PRODUCER: RAJIV 50,000/- each MEHROTRA Producer & Director

AND (CASH and AND COMPONENT TO BE

SHARED)

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DIRECTOR: An inspiring story of a victim of medical VASANTH.S.SAI negligence who becomes invalid for life. SANATH Uneducated and facing economic PRODUCER: difficulties, he opens educational PRIYA ARUN institutions where thousands can learn and become successful in life.

18. BEST PRODUCER: RAJAT A beautifully designed film that raises ENVIRONMENT FILM THE TIGER KRISHNENDU KAMAL critical questions on the future of India’s INCLUDING WHO BOSE & national animal. AGRICULTURE CROSSED 50,000/- each THE LINE DIRECTOR: to the Producer KRISHNENDU & Director* BOSE

19. BEST ARTS IN THE PRODUCER: RAJAT In the era of animation, an important film /CULTURAL FILM SHADOW OF INDIRA GANDHI KAMAL that documents a dying art-form which is TIME NATIONAL & haunting, touching and kept alive through CENTER FOR ARTS 50,000/- the sheer will of a community of poor each to puppeteers. DIRECTOR: the AND SHANKHAJEET DE Producer and & AND Director (CASH THE LORD OF COMPONENT THE PRODUCER- TO BE This enlightening and informative film UNIVERSE SHIBU PRUSTY SHARED) brings alive an amazing and complex ritual and takes us into the only place in the DIRECTOR: SHIBU world where God comes alive as a human PRUSTY being.

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20. BEST ZIKR US PRODUCER: RAJAT This film uses archival recordings, BIOGRAPHICAL/ PARIVASHKA : SANGEET NATAK KAMAL recreations and interviews to take us on a HISTORICAL AKADEMI & touching musical journey with a lady who RECONSTRUCTION BEGUM 50,000/- each broke open social barriers, becoming one AKHTAR DIRECTOR: to the Producer of India’s most legendary musical NIRMAL CHANDER & Director maestros.

21. BEST DEBUT FILM SOZ...A PRODUCER: RAJIV A brave and refreshing approach to look at OF A DIRECTOR BALLAD OF MEHROTRA, PSBT RAJAT complex political issues weaved MALADIES KAMAL beautifully through music and poetry. DIRECTOR: & TUSHAR MADHAV 75,000/- each SARVNIK KAUR to the Producer & Director

22. BEST NON FEATURE FIREFLIES IN PRODUCER: SWARNA An intimately told story of a young boy’s FILM THE ABYSS KAMAL quest for his dreams, vividly depicted in CHANDRASHEKHAR & the claustrophobic environment of illegal REDDY 1,50,000/- coal mines. each to the DIRECTOR: Producer & CHANDRASHEKHAR Director REDDY

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64thNATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2016

New Award Introduced NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No Award Film Awardee Citation

1. BEST ON- REMEMBERING On Location Stunning location recording that brings to LOCATION KURDI Sound life the vivid soundscape of a coastal SOUND Recordist: village, evoking memories of the past. RECORDIST Chistopher Burchell

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64th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2016

FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardees Medal Citation & Cash Prize 1. Special Mention a Kadvi Hawa (Hindi) Producer: Eleeanora For highlighting the SPECIAL MENTION Images Private Ltd. CERTIFICATE farmer’s struggle against And the changing Director: Nila environmental Madhab Panda conditions.

b Mukti Bhawan Producer: Red A film which talks about SPECIAL MENTION (Hindi) Carper Moving CERTIFICATE death with the spirit of Pictures hope. And Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani c Mukti Bhawan Two different films, two SPECIAL MENTION (Hindi) CERTIFICATE different characters, one same actor. One word- & Maj Rati Keteki Brilliant. (Assamese)

d Neerja (Hindi) CERTIFICATE A convincing SPECIAL MENTION performance of a real life icon.

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2. Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in Schedule VIII of the Constitution

a Haanduk The film tries to capture BEST MORAN FILM Producer: Rajat Kamal and the essence of waiting Mayamara with the problem of Production 1,00,000/- each insurgency as a backdrop. Director: Jaicheng to the Producer and Jai Dohutia Director b Madipu For highlighting the BEST TULU FILM Producer: Aastha Rajat Kamal and hollowness of Production orthodoxical traditions. 1,00,000/- each Director: Chetan Mundadi to the Producer and Director 3. Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution

A Joker A tragic and poetic Producer: Dream Rajat Kamal and narrative of an BEST TAMIL FILM Warrior Pictures individual’s struggle for a 1,00,000/- each basic need in day to day Director: Raju life, with an adequate Murugan to the Producer and dressing of sarcasm. Director

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B Wrong Side Raju For highlighting the ethos BEST GUJARATI Producer: Cineman Rajat Kamal and of moral dilemma. FILM Productions Ltd. 1,00,000/- each Director: Mikhil Musale to the Producer and Director C Peli Chuplu Desires and aspirations BEST TELUGU Producer: Rajat Kamal and of the younger FILM Dharamapatha generation on a lighter Creations 1,00,000/- each note.

Director: Tharun to the Producer and Bhascker Director D Dashakriya For depicting an age old BEST MARATHI Producer: Rangneel Rajat Kamal and tradition and exposing it’s FILM Creations darker side. 1,00,000/- each Director: Sandeep Bhalachandra Patil to the Producer and Director

E Maheshinte A roller coaster ride with BEST MALAYALAM Prathikaaram Producer: Dream Rajat Kamal and tailor made characters. FILM Mill Cinemas and Entertainment Pvt. 1,00,000/- each Ltd. to the Producer and Director: Dileesh Director Pothan

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F K Sera Sera – Two different stories BEST KONKANI Ghodpachen Producer: de Goan Rajat Kamal and which simultaneously FILM Ghoddtelem StudioStudio bring out the inevitability 1,00,000/- each of life. Director: Rajiv Shinde to the Producer and Director

G Reservation A brave attempt to BEST KANNADA Producer: Rajat Kamal and showcase the harsh FILM Thotadamane reality prevalent in our 1,00,000/- each society. Director : Nikhil Manjoo to the Producer and Director

H Neerja A sensitive story of a BEST HINDI FILM Producer: Fox Star Rajat Kamal and valiant battle brought Studios India Pvt. alive with cinematic Ltd. 1,00,000/- each brilliance.

Director : Ram to the Producer and Madhvani Director

I Bisorjon Producer: M/s Opera Rajat Kamal and A visual poem which BEST BENGALI Director : Kaushik effortlessly liquidates FILM Ganguly 1,00,000/- each geographical boundaries with an eraser made of to the Producer and love and hope. Director

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J Maj Rati Keteki It showcases how past BEST ASSAMESE Producer: Udara Rajat Kamal and affects the present if not FILM Films by choice then by 1,00,000/- chance. each Director : Santwana Bardoloi to the Producer and Director

4. Shivaay (Hindi) Naveen Paul The film has a judicious BEST SPECIAL Rajat Kamal and mix of unbelievable yet EFFECT entertaining action 50,000/- scenes.

5. Janatha Garrage Raju Sundaram Visually appealing and BEST (Telugu) Rajat Kamal and with a definite flourish CHOREOGRAPHY and finish to the dance 50,000/- moves.

6. Munthirivallikal Mohan For his mastery in SPECIAL JURY Thalirkkumbol, Rajat Kamal and dealing with characters AWARD Janatha Garrage of various shades with and Pullimurugan, 2,00,000/- unparallel acting brilliance.

7. a) Film: Dharma a) Vairamuthu a) It elucidates the BEST LYRICS Durai (Tamil) Rajat Kamal and philosophy of hope and Song: Entha happiness. Pakkam 50,000/- and and

and

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a) Film: Praktan b) Anupam Roy (CASH b) Extolling the pathos of (Bengali) COMPONENT TO BE the situation gelling SHARED) beautifully with the Song: Tumi Jaake philosophy of ‘letting go’. Bhalo Basho

8. BEST MUSIC Rajat Kamal and DIRECTION For adding soul to the a) Songs Bapu Padmanabha 50,000/- film through Carnatic Allama ragas. (Kannada) and and

Rajat Kamal and b) Background Score 50,000/- 9. Allama (Kannada) NK Ramakrishna The film gives a sense of BEST MAKE-UP Rajat Kamal and ‘a historical figure’ and ARTIST ‘time’ through the art and 50,000/- craft of make-up.

10. Cycle (Marathi) Sachin Lovalekar The film is able to BEST COSTUME Rajat Kamal and achieve a rustic and DESIGNER simple sense of rural life 50,000/- through its costumes.

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11. 24 (Tamil) Subrata Rajat Kamal and The total production BEST Chakraborthy, value of the film is more PRODUCTION & Amit Ray 50,000/- than it’s’ art effects, DESIGN locations, gadgets etc. (CASH whereby giving it an COMPONENT TO BE organic whole. SHARED)

12. Ventilator (Marathi) Rameshwar Never a dull moment BEST EDITING Rajat Kamal and through ‘organic’ as well as ‘plastic’ juggling of 50,000/- short- lengths.

13. i) For bringing out the BEST ‘feel’ of the forest and AUDIOGRAPHY tribal hamlet through various natural as well as i) Sound Designer i) Kaadu i) Jayadevan other elements. Pookkunna Neram Chakka Dath Rajat Kamal and (Malayalam) 50,000/- ii) The film brings out a delicate balance between ii) Re-recordist of ii) Ventilator ii) Alok De various spoken words the final mixed track (Marathi) Rajat Kamal and and silence. 50,000/-

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14. i) Maheshinte i) Syam i) The screenplay BEST Prathikooram Pushkaran Rajat Kamal and interweaves the various SCREENPLAY (Malayalam) 50,000/- idiosyncrasy of a small town near Idukki river. i) Screenplay Writer (Original): Rajat Kamal and 50,000/- ii) The film brings out a ii) Dashakriya ii) Sanjay Krishnaji semblance of ‘time’ and ii) Screenplay (Marathi) Patil ‘place’ specified in the Writer (Adapted) : novel by Baba Bhand. Rajat Kamal and 50,000/-

iii) Dialogues : iii) Peli Chuplu iii) Tarun Bhascker iii) The film has (Telugu) incorporated a Modern, Witty and ‘on-your-face’ dialogue that too with the local flavor.

15. 24 (Tamil) S. Thirunavukarasu For understating the BEST Rajat Kamal and basic requirements of CINEMATOGRAPHY popular ‘movie watching 50,000/- each experience’ and enhancing it manifold.

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16. Film: Praktan Iman Chakraborty For conveying the BEST FEMALE (Bengali) Rajat Kamal and emotion of ‘letting go’ in PLAYBACK Song : Tumi Jaake the most mellifluous and SINGER Bhalo Basho 50,000/- soothing manner.

17. Film: Joker Sundharayyar A rustic flamboyant voice BEST MALE (Tamil) Rajat Kamal and yearning for his lady PLAYBACK Song : Jasmine E love. SINGER 50,000/-

18. a). Kunju Daivam a) Adish Praveen a) He wears purity and BEST CHILD (Malayalam) Rajat Kamal and innocence on his ARTIST sleeves. 50,000/- b) Sahaj Pather b) Nur Islam and b) The eternal and Gappo (Bengali) Samiul Alam unique way of approaching life through (CASH their extraordinary COMPONENT TO BE performances. SHARED) c) Railway c) A childlike Children (Kannada) c) Manohara. K impulsiveness coated with the desire of attaining adulthood. 21

19. Dangal (Hindi) Zaira Wasim She portrays a female BEST Rajat Kamal and sports person’s battle SUPPORTING with the society with ACTRESS 50,000/- utmost maturity.

20. Dashakriya Manoj Joshi For an accomplish BEST (Marathi) Rajat Kamal and portrayal of the SUPPORTING character. ACTOR 50,000/-

21. Minnaminungu – Surabhi C.M Showcasing her BEST ACTRESS the Firefly Rajat Kamal and brilliance in portraying (Malayalam) pain and ecstasy of a 50,000/- mother in a deplorable social condition.

22. Rustom (Hindi) Akshay Kumar A perfect portrayal of a BEST ACTOR Rajat Kamal and character caught in personal and social 50,000/- turmoil.

23. Ventilator (Marathi) Director: Rajesh A huge canvas, an BEST DIRECTION Mapuskar Swarna Kamal and ensemble cast and a different subject all dealt 2,50,000/- with utmost supremacy.

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24. BEST ANIMATION Mahayodha Rama Director: Rohit Vaid Swarna Kamal and An epic drama brought FILM (Hindi) Rs. 1,00,000/- to alive with technical Producer: Contiloe Producer, excellence. Pictures Pvt. Ltd. (Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1,00,000/- to Animator: Deepak Director and Swarna S.V Kamal and Rs. 1,00,000/- to Animator/Animation Director/Designer/Su pervisor

25. Dhanak (Hindi) Director: Nagesh In appreciation of BEST CHILDREN’S Kukunoor Swarna Kamal and exploring a child’s world FILM devoid of malice. Producer: Drishyam 1,50,000/- each to Films the Producer and Director

26. Loktak Lairembee Director & The film brings out the BEST FILM ON (Manipuri) Rajat Kamal and nuances of an ENVIRONMENT Producer: Haoban environmental issue in a CONSERVATION/ Paban Kumar 1,50,000/- each to heart wrenching and PRESERVATION touching manner. the Producer and Director

27. Pink (Hindi) Director: A gender neutral BEST FILM ON Anniruddha Roy Rajat Kamal and perspective of a social SOCIAL ISSUES Chowdhury problem, which definitely 1,50,000/- each to needs to be addressed. Producer: Rashmi Sharma Films the Producer and Director 23

28. Dikchow Banat Director: Sanjib The film brings out NARGIS DUTT Palaax Sabha Pandit Rajat Kamal and oneness of our feelings AWARD FOR (Assamese) amidst differences. BEST FEATURE Producer: 1,50,000/- each to FILM ON Canvascope NATIONAL the Producer and Director INTEGRATION 29. Sathamanam Director: Satish In appreciation of BEST POPULAR Bhavathi Vagesna Swarna Kamal and providing a feeling of FILM PROVIDING (Telugu) jubilation by respecting WHOLESOME Producer: V.Venkata 2,00,000/- each to family values in an ENTERTAINMENT Ramana Reddy unexplored manner. the Producer and Director

30. Alifa Director: Deep It brings out the nuances INDIRA GANDHI (Bengali) Choudhury Swarna Kamal and of a very complex socio- AWARD FOR BEST environmental problem. DEBUT FILM OF A Producer: Amaan 1,25, 000/- each to DIRECTOR Ahmed the Producer and Director

31. Kasaav Director: Sumitra In appreciation of the BEST FEATURE (Marathi) Bhave & Sunil Swarna Kamal and perfect blending of an FILM Sukthankar environmental behaviour 2,50,000/- each to and a personal one in a Producer: Sumittra poignantly beautiful Bhave, Sunil the Producer and cinematic way. Sukthankar & Director Mohan Aghase

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64th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2016

FEATURE FILMS

BEST Action Direction Pulimurugam Peter Hein The action director (Stunt Choreography) (Malayalam) incorporates various genres of fighting styles to achieve his effect in the film.