On the 9th of August, India witnessed the announcement of the most awaited National Film Awards. The 66th National Film Awards were a big event for the Indian film industry as the best work from the Indian cinema was honoured with trophies.
The event was held at Shastri Bhawan in Delhi. Usually, the National Film Awards take place in April, but due to General Elections, they were delayed this year.
Rahul Rawail, the head of the jury, announced the awards in 31 different categories like best actor, best actress, best technicians, best directors, best music and more.
Here is the list of winners who won at the 66th National Film Awards:
Feature films:
Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle
Best Panchanga Film: In The Land Of Poisonous Women
Best Garo Film: Anna
Best Marathi Film: Bhonga
Best Tamil Film: Baram
Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun
Best Urdu Film: Hamid
Best Bengali Film: Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Best Malayalam Film: Sudani From Nigeria
Best Telugu Film: Mahanati
Best Kannada Film: Nathicharami
Best Konkani Film: Amori
Best Assamese Film: Bulbul Can Sing
Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta
Best Gujarati Film: Reva
Best Choreography: Ghoomar from Padmaavat
Best Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Padmaavat
Best Special Effects: Awe and KGF
Best Background Music: Uri: The Surgical Strike
Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith for Awe
Best Costume Designer: Rajshree Patnaik, Varun Shah and Archana Rao for Mahanati
Best Action: KGF
Best Lyrics: Manjunatha for Nathicharami
Best Production Design: Kammara Sambhavam
Best Editing: Nathicharami
Best Location Sound: Tendlya
Best Sound Design: Uri: The Surgical Strike
Best Mixed Track: Rangasthalam
Best Original Screenplay: Chi Arjun La Sow
Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun
Best Dialogue: Tarikh
Best Cinematography: Ulu
Best Female Playback Singer: Bindu Mani for Mayavi Manave from Nathicharami
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Binte Dil from Padmaavat
Best film on social issues: Padman
Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho
Best Supporting Actor: Swanand Kirkire for Chumbak
Best Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri: The Surgical Strike
Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati
Best Direction: Aditya Dhar for Uri: The Surgical Strike
Best Feature Film: Hellaro (Gujarati)
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Paani
Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration: Ondanya Eradalu
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Badhaai Ho
Jury Awards: Kedara (Bengali) and Hellaro (Gujarati.)
At the 66th National Film Awards, it was not just Bollywood which made its mark by winning several awards, but also other film industries like Tollywood.
