he winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi. Established in 1954, the prestigious awards are administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India. Films from 2020 were honored in several categories at this year’s festival.
The 10-member jury was chaired by filmaker Vipul Shah. He met Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and presented a report on the 68th National Film Awards. Anurag Thakur said, “I would like to congratulate all the jury members and all those who reviewed their works, I would also like to congratulate the National Film Award recipients. Kudos to all for their outstanding job.”
National Award Winners List
Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
Best Director: Sachy, Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji
Best Actor: Suriya for Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji
Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali, Soorarai Pottru
Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon, Ayyappanum Koshiyam
Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli, Sivaranjaniyum Innam Sila Pengallum
Best Screenplay: Soorarai Pottru, Shalini Usha Nair and Sudha Kongara
Best Screenplay (Dialogue Writer): Madonne Ashwin, Mandela
Best Music Direction (Songs): Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Thaman. S
Best Music Direction (Background Music): Soorarai Pottru, G.V. Prakash
Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpande for Mi Vasantrao
Best Female Playback Singer: Nanchamma, Ayyappanum Koshiyam
Best Lyrics: Saina, Manoj Muntashir
Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Jobin Jayan, Dollu
Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Anmol Bhave, Mi Vasantrao
Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Vishnu Govind and Sree Sankar for Malik
Best Choreography: Sandhya Raju, Natyam
Best Stunt Choreography: Rajasekhar, Mafia Sasi and Supreme Sunder, Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Cinematography: Avijatrik, Supratim Bhol
Best Costume Design: Nachiket Barve and Mahesh Sherla, Tanhaji
Best Production Design: Anees Nadodi, Kappela
Best Editing: Sreekar Prasad, Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Best Make-up: TV Rambabu, Natyam
