National Film Awards

Veteran Assamese actor-director Kulada Kumar Bhattacharya passes away at 91

Veteran Assamese actor and director Kulada Kumar Bhattacharya died at a private hospital here after a brief illness, his family said. He was 91. The award-winning screen and stage personality had been unwell for the last few days and had been admitted to the hospital, where he breathed his last at 8.20 pm on Friday, they said. The mortal remains of Bhattacharya will be taken to his residence and then to the city-based Surjya Theatre for people to pay their last respects. As Bhattacharya had donated his body to medical research, his mortal remains will be handed over to the authorities concerned, his family members said. Actively associated with films even in his advanced years, Bhattacharya won the Best Narration/Voice Over Award at the National Film Awards 2023 for his voice over for the documentary 'Hatibondhu'. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, condoling the death of Bhattacharya, wrote on X, "I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of veteran actor Kulada Kumar ...

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty to receive iconic Dadasaheb Phalke award

Actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician Mithun Chakraborty will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award at the 70th National Film Awards on October 8

IFFI 2024 introduces new category to celebrate work of debutant filmmakers

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday announced a new category to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) that will celebrate the work of debutant filmmakers. The new category, called the best debut Indian film section, will be introduced in the 55th edition of the prestigious festival, which is slated to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. As part of the segment, a new award will be handed out -- best debut director of Indian feature film, carrying a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a certificate. The best debut Indian film section will showcase a diverse range of narratives and cinematic styles from across the country, the ministry said in a statement. "These selections will highlight the creative vision and unique storytelling approaches of young filmmakers. This aims to provide a platform to the young talent, showcasing the work of new directors. "A maximum of 5 debut feature films showcasing the work of new directors who are contributing fresh ...

National Awards: Malayalam movie 'Aattam: The Play' is best feature film

Malayalam film "Aattam: The Play" won the award for best feature film and Sooraj R Barjatya was judged best director for the Hindi movie "Uunchai" in the National Film Awards announced on Friday. The best actress award was shared by Nithya Menon, who got it for the Tamil film 'Thiruchitrambalam', and Manasi Parekh for the Gujarati movie "Kutch Express". The award for best actor went to Rishabh Shetty for the Kannada hit "Kantara". Neena Gupta was best supporting actress for 'Uunchai' and Pawan Malhotra best supporting actor for the Haryanvi film "Fouja". Sharmila Tagore and Manoj Bajpayee starrer "Gulmohar" won the award for Hindi film. Bajpayee also got a special mention. A R Rahman won the National Film Award for best music director (background music) for his work in Mani Ratnam's "Ponnyin Selvan-Part 1", which was also named the best Tamil film. Pritam got the award for best music director (songs) for "Brahmastra-Part 1". The awards were announced by feature film jury head Rahu

70th National Film Awards announced in New Delhi: Check out winners' list

70th National Film Awards: The Best Actress award was shared between Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express

Father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke's 80th death anniversary

Dadasaheb Phalke, also the 'father of Indian cinema', made India's first full-length feature film Raja Harishchandra which was released in 1913

We want to celebrate 'yuva shakti': PM hails creators award initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the initiative of national creators award, saying it was a great opportunity for the creator community, putting the spotlight on the extraordinary talent across India. Modi tagged a 'MyGovIndia' post on India's National Creators Award urging people to nominate themselves across 20 plus categories. "A great opportunity for our creator community, putting the spotlight on the extraordinary talent across India. Whether they are innovating, inspiring, or igniting change, we want to celebrate our Yuva Shakti," Modi said. "Step up, take part and let the nation cheer for the talented creators!" he said. The citizen engagement platform of the government 'MyGovIndia' said, in a post on X, "That's it. The secret is out. Are you familiar with the National Film Awards? Think of an award that grand, except now, we're awarding Digital Creators!" "Presenting to you, for the very first time, India's NATIONAL CREATORS AWARD. Nominate yourself or your ..

12th Fail: Great expectations, major victories

The film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra is always aware of the fact that the remarkable rags-to-riches story of IPS Manoj Sharma is the exception and not the norm

Waheeda Rehman receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award from President Murmu

Screen icon Waheeda Rehman on Tuesday became the eighth woman artiste to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, an honour she dedicated to her "dear film industry" and its various departments. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Rehman, 85, during the 69th National Film Awards ceremony, held at Vigyan Bhawan here. The cinema veteran, who received a standing ovation from the A-list gathering as she walked to the stage, spoke about how filmmaking is a collaborative process. "I feel very honoured and humbled... But whatever I have achieved today, it is because of my dear film industry. Luckily, I got to work with top directors, producers, filmmakers, technicians, writers, dialogue writers, music directors and musicians," Rehman said in her acceptance speech. "I got a lot of support, respect and love from them," she said, also crediting the make-up artists, hair and costume designers. "...Which is why I am sha

National Film Awards: Alia Bhatt in club of Bollywood's A-list actresses

Producers and advertisers lining up to cash in on her mega star appeal

National Film Awards 2023: Rocketry named best film; check full list here

Alia Bhatt, Allu Arjun, and Kriti Sanon won their first national awards in films at the 69th National Film Awards. Here is the full list of winners

69th National Awards 2023 announced today, check the winners' list here

The 69th National Film Awards have been announced today, August 24, 2023, at 5 p.m. in a press conference by the jury at the National Media Center, New Delhi

National Film Heritage Mission a lifeline to Indian cinema: Anurag Thakur

Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur has said that nearly 1,300 feature and 1,062 short films and documentaries have been digitised under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM). Thakur, who reviewed the progress made under the Mission during his visit to the National Film Archives of India in Pune on Saturday, said an additional 2,500 feature and shorts films and documentaries were in the pipeline to be digitized. Till date, 1,293 feature and 1,062 shorts and documentaries have been digitized in 4K and 2K resolution, an official statement said. It said conservation works on 1,433 celluloid reels have been completed in collaboration with an International Agency, L'immagine Ritrovata, the world's foremost expert in film conservation. NFHM is giving a new lifeline to the heritage of Indian cinema, where many films which were not previously accessible at all, will be made available to audience worldwide in the best quality available, while simultaneously ensuring the

The filmy chronicler

The book celebrates Abbas by showing how this "boy from Panipat, land of Sufis, land of battles" introduced the small-town sensibilities to Indian cinema.

Cinema not only an industry but medium of artistic expression: Prez Murmu

Cinema plays a major role in building a better society and nation, said President Droupadi Murmu at the 68th National Film Awards ceremony here on Friday. Addressing a gathering after presenting the awards, she said as an audio-visual medium, the influence of films is much wider than other art forms. "Being an audio-visual medium, the impact of film is more extensive than all other mediums. Drama used to be the most influential audio visual art-medium since ancient times. "Cinema is not only an industry, it is also a medium of artistic expression of our culture and values ??of life. It is also a medium for connecting our society and nation-building," the president said at the ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan. Citing the example of Richard Attenborough's 1982 movie "Gandhi", she said films based on Indian values and personalities can also do good business. "I believe that good films based on Indian ideals and characters are also successful from the point of view of business... The fi

68th National Film Award winners: Suriya, Ajay Devgn share Best Actor award

Tamil film "Soorarai Pottru" won the National Award for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Actress

Vishal Bhardwaj celebrates National Award for Covid anthem; thanks Gulzar

Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has been conferred the National Award for Best Music Direction in the Non-Feature Film category for his song 'Marenge Toh Vahin Jaa Kar'

National Film Awards: 'Soorarai Pottru' wins; Suriya, Ajay Devgn Best Actor

Tamil film "Soorarai Pottru" won the National Award for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Actress at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020 announced on Friday. The second big winner of the day was Ajay Devgn starrer "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" which bagged the awards for Best Actor for Devgn and Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Devgn shared the Best Actor award with Suriya, who got it for "Soorarai Pottru". The film, inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder Capt G R Gopinath, also won Aparrna Balamurali the Best Actress prize. The late Malayalam filmmaker Sachidanandan KR was posthumously named Best Director for "A K Ayyappanum Koshiyum". The 10-member jury was headed Hindi filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

Godrej Appliances ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador

This is in alignment with the brand's vision of becoming India's most preferred appliances brand, a statement said

Rajinikanth meets PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind

The meeting comes after Rajinikanth was conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Monday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi