Ayushman Khurana, Vicky Kaushal jointly win Best Actor Award
New Delhi, August 9, 2019 : The 66th National Film Awards were announced in a press conference today by Shri Rahul Rawail, Chairperson, Feature Film Category; Shri AS Kanal, Chairperson, Non-Feature Film Category and Shri Utpal Borpujari, Chairperson, Best Writing on Cinema. The Chairpersons and other Jury Members earlier today submitted a report on 66th National Film Awards to Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar.
Gujarati film ‘Hellaro’ was declared Best Feature Film winner while ‘Badhai Ho’ bagged the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Hindi movie ‘Padman’ was declared Best Film on Social Issues, while Kannada film ‘Ondalla Eradalla’ got Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
Ayushman Khurana and Vicky Kaushal jointly won Best Actor Award for their performances in ‘Andhadhun’ and ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, while Keerthy Suresh was declared winner of Best Actress trophy for her performance in Telugu movie ‘Mahanati’. Aditya Dhar won Best Director Award for ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’. Marathi movie Naal got the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.
Uttarakhand was declared the Most Film Friendly State.
The list of Award winners under the different categories is mentioned as under:
Feature Films Section
| S.No. | Title of Film | Name Of Film | Awardee | Medal
& Cash Prize |
Citation |
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Best Feature Film | HELLARO (Gujarati) | Producer: Saarthi Productions LLP
Director: Abhishek Shah
|
Swarna Kamal and
Rs. 2,50,000 (each) |
The film is a strong statement on women empowerment against patriarchal Society. |
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Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | NAAL (Marathi)
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Producer: Mrudhgandh Films LLP
Director: Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
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Swarna Kamal and Rs.1,25,000 (each) | The film is a poignant message about the ethics of adoption, told through a child’s perspective. |
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Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | BADHAAI HO (Hindi)
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Producer: Junglee Pictures Limited
Director: Amit Sharma
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Swarna Kamal and
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
The film breaks the stereotype of middle age pregnancy through easy narrative, effective characterization and pithy dialogues. |
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Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration | ONDALLA ERADALLA (Kannada)
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Producer: D N Cinemas
Director: Satya Prakash D
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
The film tries to break political and religious divide through the eye of a child. |
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Best Film on Social Issues | PADMAN (Hindi)
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Producer: Hope Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Director: R. Balki
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
An undiscussed social issue of women’s personal hygiene narrated compellingly and with aplomb. |
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Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | PAANI (Marathi)
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Producer: Purple Pebble Pictures
Director: Addinath Kothare
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
The film traces the story of a dry and parched village that comes together to generate their most valuable resource – Water. |
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Best Children’s Film | SARKARI HIRIYA PRATHAMIKA SHALE KASARGODU (Kannada)
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Producer : Rishab Shetty Films
Director: Rishab Shetty
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Swarna Kamal and
Rs. 1,50,000/- (each) |
The film effectively portrays the positive action of children to tackle the issue of language politics in schools located on State borders. |
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Best Direction | URI : THE SURGICAL STRIKE (Hindi)
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Director: Aditya Dhar
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Swarna Kamal and
Rs. 2,50,000/- |
The challenge of telling a true story of military action in a realistic manner is dealt with utmost clarity and effectiveness |
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Best Actor (Shared) | ANDHADHUN (Hindi)
&
URI : THE SURGICAL STRIKE (Hindi)
|
Ayushmann Khurrana
&
Vicky Kaushal
|
Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- (Shared) |
Powerful execution of a complex role of ‘now blind & now not blind’ character.
For effectively conveying a realistic character of an army officer.
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Best Actress | MAHANATI (Telugu)
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Keerthy Suresh | Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/-
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For a range of emotions across vast span of time. |
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Best Supporting Actor | CHUMBAK (Marathi)
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Supporting Actor:Swanand Kirkire
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
For the ability to invoke empathy in the audience.
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Best Supporting Actress | BADHAAI HO (Hindi) | Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
A compelling performance as a Matriarch with a modern attitude. |
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Best Child Artist | ONDALLA ERADALLA
(Kannada)
HARJEETA (Punjabi)
HAMID (Urdu)
NAAL (Marathi)
|
P V Rohith
Sameep Singh
Talha Arshad Reshi
Shrinivas Pokale
|
Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
For impishly manoeuvering through a series of events, while staying focused on his character.
For effectively depicting the struggle of a Hockey player to rise from his rural roots.
For the poise in the character depicting a range of emotions.
For performing effortlessly through complicated emotions. |
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Best Male Playback Singer | PADMAAVAT (Hindi) | Arijit Singh
Song “ Binte Dil Misriya mein …. ”
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/-
|
For unique tonal quality of voice with perfect blend of emotion and technique. |
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Best Female Playback Singer | NATHICHARAMI (Kannada) | Bindhu Malini
Song “ Maayavi Manave…..”
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/-
|
For rendering a haunting melody that appears to be the voice of the conscience of the protagonist. |
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Best Cinematography | OLU (Malayalam)
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Cameraman: M J Radhakrishnan
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
Different landscapes, elements and texture come alive to bring a sense of beauty and grace. |
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Best Screenplay | CHI ARJUN LA SOW
(Telugu)
ANDHADHUN (Hindi)
TARIKH (Bengali)
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Screenplay writer (original):
Rahul Ravindran
Screenplay writer (adapted): Sriram Raghavan , Arijit Biswas, Yogesh Chandekar, Hemant Rao & Pooja Ladha Surti
Dialogue Writer: Churni Ganguly
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- (each) |
The screenplay is modern take on the traditional custom of arranged marriage.
Crisp and intriguing story that keeps the audiences on tenterhooks.
Deep meaningful conversations that explore interpersonal relationships. |
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Best Audiography | TENDLYA (Marathi)
URI :THE SURGICAL STRIKE (Hindi)
RANGASTHALAM (Telugu) |
Location Sound Recordist (for sync sound films only) :
Gaurav Verma
Sound Designer : Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee
Re- recordist of the final mixed track: Raja Krishnan M.R
|
Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- (each) |
The flavour and mood of the small town is vastly enhanced by the ambient aural quality.
An orchestra of created as well as recorded aural dimensions.
Playing with beauty and essence of the tonal quality of the silence. |
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Best Editing | NATHICHARAMI (Kannada) | Editor:
Nagendra K Ujjani
|
Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
Crisp and smooth transition between different characters is a hallmark. |
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Best Production Design | KAMMARA SAMBHAVAM (Malayalam) | Production Designer:
Bangalan
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Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
Preparing relevant terrains and sets of different periods and cultures.
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Best Costume Designer | MAHANATI (Telugu) | Costume Director:
Indrakshi Pattanaik, Gaurang Shah & Archana Rao
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Rajat Kamal and Rs.50,000/- | Evolution of costumes in the Telugu film industry from Black & White era to modern times. |
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Best Make-up Artist | AWE (Telugu) | Make-up Artist:
Ranjith |
Rajat Kamal and
Rs. 50,000/- |
For bringing out the texture of each face and giving personality to every character.
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Best Music Direction | PAADMAAVAT (Hindi) |
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