The acclaimed period piece Bajirao Mastani swept the National Awards – announced on Monday – with wins for its director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Supporting Actress for Tanvi Azmi, among other awards.
Amitabh Bachchan won Best Actor for Piku – his fourth National Award – and Kangana Ranaut won Best Actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. This was the 29-year-old actress’ third National Award win after last year’s Best Actress National Award for Queen and 2009’s Best Supporting Actress National Award for Fashion.
S S Rajamouli’s blockbuster Baahubali grabbed the Best Feature Film National Award.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Piku
Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani
Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani, Visaaranai
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bajirao Mastani
Best Debut Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan
Best Feature Film: Baahubali
Best Wholesome Family Entertainer: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Special Jury Award: Kalki Koechlin, Margarita, With A Straw
Best Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir
Best Film on Social Issue: Nirnnayakam
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
Best Choreographer: Remo D’ Souza, Bajirao Mastani
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chaterjee, Bajirao Mastani
Best Production Design: Bajirao Mastani
Best Special Effects: Baahubali
Best Editing: Late Kishore T E, Visaaranai
Best Costume Designer and Best Make-Up Artist: Payal Saluja, Nanak Shah Fakir
Best Original Screenplay and Dialogue: Juhi Chaturvedi and Himanshu Sharma, Piku and Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Adapted Screenplay: Vishal Bhardwaj, Talvar
Best Playback Singer (Female): Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage
Best Playback Singer (Male): Mahesh Kale, Katyar Kaljat Ghusili
Best Lyricist: Varun Grover, Moh Moh Ke Dhaage
Best Music Director: M Jayachandran, Ennu Ninte Moideen
Best Music Direction, Background Score: Ilaiyaraaja, Tharai Thappattai
Best Audiography, Location Sound Recordist: Sanjay Kurian, Talvar
Best Audiography, Sound Designer: Biswadeep Chatterjee, Bajirao Mastani
Best Audiography, Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track: Justin Jose, Bajirao Mastani
Most Film-Friendly State: Gujarat
Best Children’s Film: Duronto
Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Best Tamil Film: Visaaranai
Best Malayalam Film: Pathemari
Best Sanskrit Film: Priyamanasam
Best Kannada Film: Thithi
Best Marathi Film: Ringan
Best Maithili Film: Mithila Makhaan
Best Punjabi Film: Chauthi Koot
Best Bengali Film: Sankhachil
Best Konkani Film: Enemy
Best Assamese Film: Kothanodi
Best Haryanvi Film: Satrangi
Best Wancho Film: The Head Hunter
Best Khasi Film: Onaatah
Best Manipuri Film: Eibusu Yaohanbiyu
Best Mizo Film: Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class
Best Bodo Film: Dau Huduni Methai
Best Odiya Film: Pahada Ra Luha
Special Mentions: Ritika Singh for Irudhi Suttru, Jayasurya for Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam and Lukka Chuppi, Rinku Rajguru for Sairat
Best Non Feature Film: Amdavad Ma Famous (Gujarati)
Best Art Cultural Film: A Far Afternoon – A Painted Saga
Best Biographical: Life in a Metaphor
Best Short Fiction Film: Aushad (Marathi)
Best Animation Award: Fisherwoman and Tuktuk
Best Social Film Award: Autodriver
Best Music (Non feature): A Far Afternoon
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