Actor Ajay Devgn, South Superstar Suriya and actress aparna balamurali bags national award for Tanhaji and Soorarai Pottru

The Jury for the 68th National Film Awards announced the winners for the year 2020 here today. Ahead of the announcement, the Chairperson and other Jury members called on the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur and presented him with the selections for the Awards.

Shri Thakur has congratulated all the winners and said 2020 was a particularly difficult year for films due to the COVID pandemic, yet the nominations consisted of great works. The Minister also thanked the Jury for diligently going through the entries and selecting the best for the awards.

The Jury comprised of eminent film makers and film personalities from across the Indian cine-world.

The awards were announced by Shri Chitrartha Singh, Chairperson, Non-Feature Jury, Shri Anant Vijay, Chairperson, Best Writing on Cinema Jury and Shri Dharam Gulati, Feature Film Jury (Member – Central Panel) in presence of Ms. Neerja Sekhar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Madhya Pradesh wins Most Film Friendly State award while Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh get Special Mention. ‘The Longest Kiss’ by Kishwar Desai wins Best Book on Cinema for the year while Malayalam book ‘MT Anunahvangalude Pusthakam’ and Odia book ‘Kali Paine Kalira Cinema’ win special mention.

Best Feature Film award has been bagged by the Tamil movie ‘Soorarai Pottru’ directed by Sudha Kongara. ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ grabs Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Best Actor award for 2020 is shared between Suriya for ‘Soorarai Pottru’ and Ajay Devgn for the Hindi movie ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’. Manoj Muntashir has won the award for Best Lyrics for the Hindi movie ‘Saina’.

After winning the third national award for Best Actor, Ajay Devgn said ‘’I’m elated to win the Best Actor Award for Tanhaji—The Unsung Warrior at the 68th National Awards along with Suriya who won for Soorarai Pottru.

I thank everyone, most of all my creative team, the audience and my fans. I also express my gratitude to my parents & the Almighty for their blessings. Congratulations to all the other winners.’’

Have a Look at the List

FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY

• Best Tulu Film: Jeetige
• Best Haryanvi Film: Dada Lakhmi
• Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo
• Best Tamil Film: Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum
• Best Dimasa: Semkhor
• Best Malayalam Film: Thinkalazcha nishchayam
• Best Marathi Film: Goshta Eka Paithanichi
• Best Kannada Film: Dollu
• Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior
• Best Bengali Film: Avijatrik
• Best Assamese Film: Bridge
• Best Action Direction Award: Rajasekhar, Mafia and Supreme Sunder for AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Malayalam)
• Best Choreography: Sandhya Raju for Natyam (Telugu)
• Best Special Effects:
• Special Jury Award:
• Best Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir for Saina (Hindi)
• Best Music Direction -
• Songs: Thaman S for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Telugu)
• Background Music: GV Prakash Kumar for Soorarai Pottru
• Make-Up Artist: TV Rambabu for Natyam (Telugu)
• Best Costume Designer: Nachiket Barve and Mahesh Sherla for Tanhaji (Hindi)
• Best Production Design: Anees Nadodi for Kappela (Malayalam)
• Best Editing: Sreekar Prasad for Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum (Tamil)
• Best Audiography -
• Location Sound Recordist: Jobin Jayan for Dollu (Kannada)
• Sound Designer: Anmol Bhave for Mi Vasantrao (Marathi)
• Re-recording of the final mixed track: Sree Sankar for Malik (Malayalam)
• Best Screenplay (Original): Shalin Usha Nair and Sudha Kongara for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)
• Dialogue Writer: Mandonne Ashwin for Mandela (Tamil
• Best Cinematography: Supratim Bhol for Avijatrik (Bengali)
• Best Female Playback Singer: Nanchamma for AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Malayalam)
• Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpande for Mi Vasantrao (Marathi) and Anish Mangesh Gosavi for Taktak (Marathi)
• Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli for Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum (Tamil)
• Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon for AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Malayalam)
• Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali
• Best Actor: Suriya for Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero
• Best Direction: Sachinanandan KR for AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Malayalam)
• Best Children Film: Sumi (Marathi)
• Best Film on Environment Conservation: Taledanda (Kannada)
• Best Film on Social Issue: Funeral (Marathi)
• Best Feature Film (Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment): Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero (Hindi)
• Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of Director: Mandela (Tamil)
• Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
• NON-FEATURE FILM CATEGORY
• Best Music Direction: Vishal Bhardwaj for Marenge toh Vahin Jaa Kar
• Best Cinematography: Nikhil S Praveen for Shabdikunna Kalappa
• Best Investigative film: The Saviour: Brig Pritam Singh
• Best Exploration Film: Wheeling The Ball
• Best Educational Film: Dreaming of Words (Malayalam)
• Best Film on Social Issues: Justice Delayed But Delivered and Three Sisters