71st National Film Awards Announced- Here is the Full Winners List
The National Film Awards for 2023 were announced on Friday evening, celebrating outstanding contributions to Indian cinema. Here's the complete list of winners, recognizing the best films, performances, and technical achievements from across the country.
Announcement for the 71st National Film Awards (2023)- a celebration of the best in Indian cinema, honouring talent from across the country in both feature and non-feature films.
Feature Film Awards
Special Mention
MR Rajakrishnan for re-recording in Animal
Language-wise Best Films
Tai Phake: Pai Tang…Step of Hope
Garo: Rimdottianga
Telugu: Bhagavanth Kesari
Tamil: Parking
Punjabi: Godday Godday Chaa
Odia: Pushkara
Marathi: Shyamchi Aai
Malayalam: Ullozhukku
Kannada: Kandeelu
Hindi: Kathal
Gujarati: Vash
Bengali: Deep Fridge
Assamese: Rongatapu 1982
Technical & Creative Awards
Best Action Direction: Nandu-Prudhvi for HanuMan
Best Choreography: Vaibhavi Merchant for “Dindhora Baje Re” (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
Best Lyrics: Kasarla Shyam for “Ooru Palleturu” (Balagam)
Best Music Direction: GV Prakash Kumar (Vaathi), Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal)
Best Makeup: Shrikanth Desai (Sam Bahadur)
Best Costume Design: Sachin, Divya, Nidhhi (Sam Bahadur)
Best Production Design: Mohandas (2018)
Best Editing: Midhun Murali (Pookkaalam)
Best Sound Design: Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan (Animal)
Best Screenplay: Sai Rajesh (Baby), Ramkumar Balakrishnan (Parking)
Best Dialogue: Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Bandha Kaafi Hai)
Best Cinematography: Prasanthanu Mohapatra (The Kerala Story)
Playback Singing
Female: Shilpa Rao for “Chaliya” (Jawan)
Male: Rohit for “Premisthunna” (Baby)
Best Child Artists
Sukriti Bandireddi (Gandhi Thatha Chettu)
Kabir Khandare (Gypsy)
Treesha Toshar, Shrinivas Pokale, Bhargav (Naal 2)
Best Supporting Actors
Urvashi (Ullozhukku)
Janki Bodiwala (Vash)
Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam)
Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (Parking)
Best Actors (Leading Role)
Rani Mukerji for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan
Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail
Best Direction
Sudipto Sen for The Kerala Story
Special Awards
Best AVGC Film: HanuMan
Best Children’s Film: Naal 2
Best Film Promoting National & Social Values: Sam Bahadur
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Best Debut Film: Aatmapamphlet
Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
Non-Feature Film Awards
Special Mentions
Nekal – Chronicle of the Paddy Man
The Sea and the Seven Villages
Top Winners
Best Script: Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know
Best Voiceover: Hari Krishnan S (The Sacred Jack – Exploring The Tree of Wishes)
Best Music Direction: Pranil Desai (The First Film)
Best Editing: Niladri Roy (Moving Focus)
Best Sound Design: Shubarun Sengupta (Dhundhgiri Ke Phool)
Best Cinematography: Meenakshi Soman, Saravanamaruthu (Little Wings)
Best Direction: Piyush Thakur (The First Film)
Best Short Film: Giddh: The Scavenger
Best Film on Social/Environmental Values: The Silent Epidemic
Best Documentary Film: God Vulture and Human
Best Art/Culture Film: Timeless Tamil Nadu
Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction: Mo Bou Mo Gaan, Lentina Ao
Best Debut (Non-Feature): The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw
Best Non-Fiction Film: Flowering Man