New Delhi: Lakshwadweep to Ladakh -- the 65th National Film Award winners' list encompassed cinematic gems from the length and breadth of India, with an Assamese film "Village Rockstars" walking away with the Best Feature Film title after nearly three decades.
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The coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- the country's highest cinema honour -- was reserved for late actor Vinod Khanna, known for films like "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar", "The Burning Train" and "Amar, Akbar, Anthony".
Even the late Sridevi was given a posthumous Best Actress honour for her intense role as a mother in her last released film "Mom".
"Sridevi was not given the honour because of my relationship with her, but because of her contribution in 'Mom'," jury chairperson Shekhar Kapur, who worked with her in "Mr. India", told the media.
The winners' list has a good mix of Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali and Assamese films too. Check out the full winners’ list of '65th National Awards' here...
Best Regional Film – Ghazi (Telugu)
Best Regional Film – Tolet (Tamil)
Best Regional Film – Mayurakshi (Bengali)
Best Regional Film – Newton (Hindi)
Best Regional Film – Hebbet Ramakka (Kannada)
Best Regional Film – Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (Malayalam)
Best Regional Film – KachhaLimbu (Marathi)
Special Mentions – Parvathy (TakeOff) and Pankaj Tripathi (Newton)
Best Action Direction: Baahubali: The Conclusion
Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan
Best Lyrics: Muthurathinam
Best Music Direction: Katru Veliyidayi
Best Make-up Artist: Ram Rajak (Nagar Kirtan)
Best Costume: Gobinda Mandal (Nagar Kirtan)
Best Production Design: Santosh Rajan (Take Off)
Best Editing: Rima Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Sound Design: Walking With The Wind
Best Audiography (Location Sound): Mallika Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Location Sound Recordist: Mallika Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Screenplay Original: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Screenplay Adapted: Bhayanakam
Best Cinematography: Bhayanakam
Best Female Playback Singer: Sasha Thirupati, Vaan (Kaatru Veliyidayi)
Best Male Playback Singer: Yesudas (Poemaranyakalam)
Best Child Artist: Anita Das (Village Rockstar)
Best Special Effects – Bahubali
Best Choreography – Ganesh Acharya for the song "Gori tu latth maar" from "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha"
Best Background Score – Mom
Best Actress – Sridevi (Mom)
Dada Saheb Phalke Award – Vinod Khanna
Best Actor: Riddhi Sen (Nagar Kirtan)
Best Children’s Film: Morkhya
Best Film on Environmental Conservation: Irada
Best Direction: Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)
Best Feature Film on National Integration: Marathi (Dhappa)
Best Feature Film: Village Rockstar
Best Debut Film of a Director: Sinjar
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Baahubali 2
Heartiest congratulations to the winners!
(With inputs from IANS)