Marathi film 'Kaasav' wins National Award for Best Film



Marathi film Kaasav bagged the best feature film award while Fireflies in the Abyss won the same award in the non-feature film category when the awards were announced on Friday (April 7) .

Akshay Kumar bagged the best actor award for 'Rustom' while Surabhi Lakshmi took home the best actress trophy for 'Minaminungu'. Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja bagged the National Award for the best Hindi film in the feature film category. Some of other films that bagged awards were Reservation (Kannada), Dashakriya (Marathi), Joker (Tamil) and Bisarjan (Bengali).



As many as 344 films from 26 languages vied for the 64th National Awards this year. Filmmaker Priyadarshan was the chairperson of the jury in the feature films category while cinematographer and writer Raju Misra held the same position in the non-feature category. “It’s definitely an honour and a huge responsibility. I have close to 36 years of experience and have done 91 films, so I am hoping to put that to good use,” Priyadarshan had said before making the announcements at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The award distribution ceremony will be held on May 3.

Zaira Wasim won the Best Supporting Actress award for Dangal. The jury members made a special mention for Sonam Kapoor for her performance in Neerja. Lata Surgatha won the award for books on cinema, from among 33 entries. It narrates the story of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Uttar Pradesh was declared the most film-friendly state in India. The jury members also made a special mention of Jharkhand.

While the awards were announced yesterday (April 7), the official ceremony will take place on 3rd May. The awards will be given by the President of India.

Here’s the list of winners of the 64th National Awards:

Best Feature Film: Kaasav, Marathi film
Best Actor: Akshay Kumar for Rustom
Best Actress: Surbhi for Minnaminungu
Best Children's Film: Dhanak, Hindi
Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim for Dangal
Best Film On Social Issues: Pink
Best Action Choreography: Vysakh for Pulimurugan
Shri G Dhananjayan selected for Best writing on Films
Best book On cinema goes to Lata Surgatha- a book that narrates the story of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar
Best Music goes to Leeches, Best Short Fiction goes to Aaba
Best Animation: Hum Chitra Banate Hain
Best Educational Film: The Waterfalls
Best Environment Film: The Tiger Who Crossed the Line
Best Biographical/Historical reconstruction: Zikr Uss Parivash Ka
Best Non-Feature Film: Fireflies in the Abyss
Best Hindi Film: Neerja

Special Mention (Feature Film): Kadwi Hawa, Mukti Bhavan, Adil Hussain for Mukti Bhavan and Sonam Kapoor for Neerja.

Best Visual Effects: Shivaay
Best Female Playback Singer: Iman Chakraborty
Best Male Playback Singer: Sunder Iyer
Best Child Artist - Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)
Best Debut Film of A Director - Deep Chaudari (Alifa)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - Sathamanam Bhavathi
Best stunt choreography - Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)
Best Children's Film - Dhanak (Hindi)
Best Film on social issue - Pink
Best Direction - Rajesh (Ventilator)
Best Screenplay (original) - Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaram)
Best Screenplay (adapted) - Sanjay Krishnaji Patel (Dashakriya)
Best Editing - Rameshwar (Ventilator)
Sound designer - Jayadevan (Kaadu Pookunna Neram)
Best production design - 24
Best Costume Designer - Sachin (Marathi film)
Best Make-up Artist - MK Ramakrishna
Best Music Direction - Babu Padmanabha (Kannada _ Alama)
Special Jury award for Mohanlal for Pulimurugan, Janatha Garage and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol

Best feature films in regional languages:

•Madipur (Tulu)
•Joker (Tamil)
•Wrongside Raju (Gujarati)
•Pelli Chupulu (Telugu)
•Dashakriya (Marathi)
•Bisarjan (Bengali)
•Maheshinte Prathikaram (Malayalam)
•Ke Sara Sara (Konkini)
•Reservation (Kannada)
•Neerja (Hindi)

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