'Queen', 'Haider' scoop big awards at 62nd National Film Awards

Kangana Ranaut starring 'Queen' and Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Haider' were the stars of the 62nd National Film Awards as the former grabbed two awards for Best Actress and Best Hindi Film, whereas, the latter scooped five awards in different categories.

Tamil film actor Vijay took home the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of a transgender in the film 'Nan Avanalla Avalu' after beating the likes of Shahid Kapoor, Mammooty and Amir Khan.

Chaitanya Tamhane's multi-lingual debut feature 'Court', which focuses on the flaws in the Indian judicial system, won the award for Best Feature Film.

'Haider' took home the awards for Best Dialogues, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Costume Designer, Best Music Direction and Best Choreography.

 

'Mary Kom' directed by Omung Kumar nabbed the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, whereas, Indira Gandhi Award for the Best Film by a debut director was won by Bengali feature 'Asha Jaor Majhe'.

Here is the list of other main winners:

Best Film on Envrionment Conservation: Ottaal (Malayalam)

Best Direction: Chtotushkone (Bengali)/Srijith Mukherjee

Best Supporting Actor: Bobby Simha/ Jigarthanda (Tamil)

Best Supporting Actress: Baljinder Kaur/ Pagdi The Honour (Haryanvi)

Best Female Playback Singer: Uttara Unnikrishnan/ Saivam (Tamil)

Best Background Score: Gopi Sundar/ 1983 (Malayalam)

Best Assamese Film : Othello

Best Bengali Film: Nirbashito

Best Hindi Film: Queen

Best Kannada Film: Harivu

Best Malayalam Film: Ain

Best Marathi Film: Killa

Best Odiya Film: Aadim Vichar

Best Punjabi Film: Punjab 1984

Best Tamil Film: Kuttram Kadithal

Best Telugu Film: Chandamama Kathalu

Best Rabha Film: Orong

Best Haryanvi Film: Pagdi The Honour

Special Jury Mention: Khwada (Marathi)

Best Lyrics: Nag Muthukumar/ Saivam (Tamil)

Best Make-Up Artiste: Nangaraju and Raju/ Nan Avanalla Avalu (Kannada)

Best Production Design: Aparna Raina/ Nachom Ia Kumpasar (Konkani)

Best Audiography: Mahavir Sabbanwal/ Khwada (Marathi)

Best Sound Designing: Anish John/ Asha Jaor Majhe (Bengali)

Best Re-recording: Nirbashito (Bengali)

Best Original Screenplay: Srijith Mukherji/ Chatushkone (Bengali)

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