70th National Film Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Indian Cinema
The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Monday, honoring the best of Indian cinema for the year 2022. The awards recognize excellence in various categories, including feature films, non-feature films, and film writing. In this article, we will delve into the winners of the 70th National Film Awards.
Feature Films: Winners and Highlights
The feature film category saw some remarkable winners, with Malayalam film “Aattam” taking home the Best Film award. “Fouja” (Haryanvi) won the Best Debut Film award, while “Kantara” (Kannada) was recognized as the Best Film providing wholesome entertainment.
Best Actor and Actress Awards
Rishab Shetty and Nithya Menen won the Best Actor awards for their performances in “Kantara” and “Thiruchitrambalam,” respectively. Manasi Parekh also won the Best Actor award for her role in “Kutch Express.”
Crew Awards and Technical Categories
Sooraj Barjatya won the Best Director award for “Uunchai.” Other notable winners include Anbariv for Best Action Direction for “KGF Chapter 2,” Jani Master and Sathish Krishnan for Best Choreography for “Thiruchitrambalam,” and Pritham for Best Music Direction for “Brahmastra Part 1.”
Regional Films Shine
Regional films made a significant impact at the 70th National Film Awards, with winners including “Sikaisal” (Best Tiwa Film), “Karthikeya 2” (Best Telugu Film), and “Ponniyin Selvan Part 1” (Best Tamil Film).
Non-Feature Films and Special Mentions
In the non-feature film category, “Ayena” won the Best Non-Feature Film award, while “Madhyantara” took home the Best Debut Film award. Special mentions were given to Manoj Bajpayee for his performance in “Gulmohar” and Sanjay Salil Chowdhury for his music direction in “Kadhikan.”
Film Writing and Criticism
Deepak Dua won the Best Critic award, while “Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography” was recognized as the Best Book on Cinema.
Conclusion
The 70th National Film Awards celebrated the diversity and excellence of Indian cinema, with winners from various regions and languages. The awards ceremony will be held at a later date, with the winners receiving their awards from the President of India.
