On October 8, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu presided over the 70th National Film Awards, celebrating the finest contributions to Indian cinema for films released in 2022. The event showcased a wide range of talents and creativity.
Key Winners of the Night
Rishab Shetty won Best Actor for Kantara, while Best Actress was awarded jointly to Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express. Neena Gupta took home Best Supporting Actress for her role in Uunchai.
Top Films and Directors
The Best Feature Film award went to Aattam, and Best Hindi Film was awarded to Gulmohar. Sooraj R. Barjatya earned Best Director for Uunchai. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 01 dominated the night with four wins.
Musical Excellence and Special Mentions
Pritam won Best Music Direction (Songs) for Brahmastra: Part 01, and A.R. Rahman was recognized for Best Background Score in Ponniyin Selvan: Part 01. Special mentions were given to Manoj Bajpayee for Gulmohar and Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury for Kalikhan.
Honoring a Legend
The night’s highlight was Mithun Chakraborty receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifelong contributions to Indian cinema. President Murmu emphasized the power of films in shaping societal change, underlining the importance of both cinema and social media in today’s culture.
The ceremony celebrated emerging talents as well as seasoned professionals for their impactful work.
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