The 72nd National Film Awards have been officially announced today, recognizing exceptional talent and achievements in cinema. Actors, technicians, and films have been rewarded for their remarkable contributions. Here’s the complete list of winners.
72nd National Awards: Complete list of winners is here
Feature Film Awards:
Best Feature Film: Article 370 (Jio Studios)
Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion), Mammootty (Bramayugam)
Best Actress: Yami Gautam (Article 370)
Best Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra (Bhakshak)
Best Supporting Actress: Ropashree Varkady (Mithya), Sachana Namidass (Maharaja)
Best Child Artist: Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, Gitashree Chakraborty (Onko Ki Kothin), Arundev Pothula (35 Chinna Katha Kaadu), Athish Shetty (Mithya)
Best Children’s Film: 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (S. Originals & Waltair Productions)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kalki 2898 AD (Vyjayanthi Movies)
Best Debut Film of a Director: Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Randeep Hooda)
Best Screenplay (Original): Sukumar (Pushpa: The Rule)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Yogesh Deshpande (Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke)
Best Dialogue: Venky Atluri (Lucky Baskhar)
Best Cinematography: Shehnad Jalal (Bramayugam)
Best Editing: R. Kalaivannan (Amaran)
Best Production Design: Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD)
Best Costume Design: Deepali Noor & Sheetal Sharma (Pushpa: The Rule)
Best Makeup: P Ravi Kumar (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Choreography: Aaj Ki Raat – Vijay Ganguly (Stree 2)
Best Music Direction (Songs): Shaswat Sachdev (Article 370)
Best Music Direction (Background Score): GV Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
Best Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir (Maidaan)
Best Male Playback Singer: Abhay Jodhpurkar (Gharat Ganpati)
Best Female Playback Singer: Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (ARM)
Best Sound Design: Manas Choudhary (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Action Direction: Anl Arasu (Maharaja)
Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values: Captain Miller (Sathya Jyothi Films)
Special Mention: Meiyazhagan (Suren G – Sound Mix Engineer)
Special Mention: Captain Miller (Dhanush)
Best Feature Film in Each Language
Best Feature Film in Assamese: Juiphool (Jadumoni Dutta)
Best Feature Film in Bengali: Chalchitra Ekhon (Anjan Dutt Production)
Best Feature Film in Gujarati: Maaran (Cinema Productions Limited)
Best Feature Film in Hindi: Srikanth (Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd)
Best Feature Film in Kannada: Mithya (Paramvah Pictures & KRG Studios)
Best Feature Film in Malayalam: Feminichi Fathima (1001 Stories & AFD Cinemas)
Best Feature Film in Marathi: Mukkam Post Bombilwadi (Vivek Films)
Best Feature Film in Odia: Lahari (Jhilik Motion Pictures)
Best Feature Film in Tamil: Raayan (Sun TV)
Best Feature Film in Telugu: Committee Kurrollu (Pink Elephant Pictures)
Non-Feature Film Awards
Best Documentary: Ram Nami
Best Direction: Anand Rai (Statue of Unity)
Best Cinematography: Live in Loom
Best Script: Obur
Special Mention: The Chola Door and Sui
Special Mention: Bhadrakali Natakam
Writing on Cinema
Best Film Critic: Sanjeev Shrivastava
Best Book on Cinema: Pradeep Kumar Shetty (Kannada)