61st National awards Winners list
61st National Awards function was held yesterday and many top films won awards, here are the exclusive details of all National award winners.
Special Jury Award: Yellow (Marathi) & Miss Lovely (Hindi)
Best Children's Film: Kaphal (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Perariyathavar (Malyalam)
Best Film on Social Issues: Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Thalaimuraigal (Tamil)
Best Popular Film providing wholesome Entertainment: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Fandry (Marathi)
Best Feature Film: Ship of Theseus Playback Singer: Bela Shinde Khura Khura
Best Film (Hindi): Jolly LLB Best Actress: Geetanjali Thapa (Liar's Dice, Hindi)
Best Actor: Raj Kumar (Shahid, Hindi) & Suraj Venjaramoodu (Terariyathavar, Malyalam)
Supporting Actor (Female) - Aida Elkashef, Ship of Theseus and Amruta Subash, Astu
Best Direction: Hansal Mehta for Shahid (Hindi)
Special Mention Gauri Gadgil and Sanjana Rai for 'Yellow' (Marathi) Direction (Non Feature): Chidiya Udh
Special Effects: Jal Short Fiction (Non Feature): Mandrake! Mandrake! (Hindi)
Non Feature Film on Social Issues: Gulabi Gang (Hindi, Bundelkhandi)
Environmental Film including Agriculture: Foresting Life (Hindi,Assamese)
Non Feature Film: Rangbhoomi (Hindi)
Best Book on Cinema: Cinema Ga Cinema (Telugu) by Nandagopal
Sound Design: Bishwadeep Chatterjee,
Madras Cafe Choreography: Ganesh Aacharya, Havan Karenge (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag)