This is Bhardwaj's second consecutive National award win. He won the best screenplay (dialogue) award last year for "Haider".
"This is my seventh award National award. I am very happy this time as it's a for a film like 'Talvar', whose story needed to be told. This is my second film alone as a writer so it gives me confidence, a boost to write," Bhardwaj told PTI.
The 50-year-old filmmaker, who is currently shooting for upcoming period drama "Rangoon", said he will celebrate the win with his team.