41 Awards to be given in Non-Feature Film category; 40 Awards to be given in Feature Film category; 3 awards to be given in Best Writing on CinemaEminent lyricist Gulzar to be given 45th Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the Year 2013 |
The 61st National Film Awards function will be held on 3rd May at Vigyan Bhawan. The awards will be given away by the Hon’ble President of India. Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Manish Tewari will also be present on the occasion.
The highlights of the 61st National Film Awards are as follows:
· The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2013 will be conferred on Gulzar, the veteran film lyricist, director, screen writer, producer and poet. He is the 45th Dada Saheb Phalke Award Winner. The award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. The award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of Rs.10 lakhs and a shawl. The award is given on the basis of recommendations of a Committee of eminent persons set up by the Government for this purpose. This year, a seven member jury consisting of eminent artists, after due deliberations, unanimously recommended Sh. Gulzar for the prestigious award.
· A total of 41 awards are to be given by the President in the Non-Feature film category while the number of awards in Feature Film category being 40. Three awards are to be given to Best Writing on Cinema.
· Live performances by Shri Rupankar and Ms.Bela Shinde who bagged the Best Male Playback Singer and Best Female Playback Singer awards respectively will also be a part of the awards ceremony.
· For the Category of Best Feature Film, ‘Ship of Theseus (English-Hindi) film Produced by Recyclewala Films Pvt Ltd, and directed by Anand Gandhi has been given the Swarn Kamal and Rs.2,50,000/- each.
· Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director has been given to ‘Fandry (Marathi)’ Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Produced by Navalkha Arts and Holy Basil Combine, who have been given Swarn Kamal and Rs.1,25,000/- each.
· The award for Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment has been given to ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)’ produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and ROMP Pictures, Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
· The Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration has been given to ‘Thalaimuraigal(Tamil)’ produced by Company Productions and directed by Balu Mahendra.
· The Award for the Best Hindi Film has been given to ‘Jolly LLB’ produced by Fox Star Studios and directed by Subhash Kapoor.
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Thursday 1 May 2014
President of India to confer National Film Awards on 3rd May
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Congratulations to them all.
National awards are not based on pure entertainment value.Heartiest congratulations to all recipients.
Lot of recipients of awards are comparatively new faces. Good for Indian Cinema
Dear telugu film producers and directors... Learn these to make a good film...
Congrats to all the winners.
which only honour Hindi films, while calling it International Indian Film Awards
irony of national awards Bhaag Milkha Bhaag named best popular film providing wholesome entertainment at the 61st National Film Awards.
A new trend in Indian cinema where low budgets created commercially successful films .....
One of the earliest memories of Indian cinema’s impact on music.
Film music was a great source of entertainment for us in those days.
Indian Cinema Beyond the Boundaries of Bollywood
expecting more improvement in future indian cinemas
Director Ram's "Thangameengal" has won three awards national film awards #NFA
Was wondering why no awards to Sourabh Shukla in any of the filmy awards but at last he got a national award... Superb acting in Jolly llb and well deserved award....
one of the most prominent film awards awarded by the Government of India The 61st National Film Awards (NFA)
congrats 2 all
Ship of Theseus is super hit movie congts to director..
grt day...Our India to confer National Film Awards on 3rd May
National Film Awards.... wow cool..Congrats to every one of them.
'Ship of Theseus' named best feature film at the NFA Film Awards
Gongrats.. Anand Gandhi
Happy That a book written by a Telugu writer Mr nandagopal on Cinema got an award ..it was an eclectic mix of awards ..
the one and only reliable film award in the country.still i feel bollywood gets more attention more than they deserve....
grt day..
Some interesting results indeed.. wholesome entertainment Bhaag Milkha Bhaag bags an award for Best Popular Film
It's a miracle Indian cinema. So very happy for Saurabh Shukla. Super actor, totally deserves the National Award for best supporting actor. "Jolly LLB" NFA.......
Congratulations to all our 61st National Award winners. So well deserved, such great contributions to the art of indian cinema.
61st National Film Awards 2014 Winners –Shahid, Bhag Milkha, Jolly LLB, Big Winners!: 2 of my fav artists AmritaRao ArshadWarsi ♥
Congrats Hansal Mehta,Rajkummar...on 'Shahid' winning the National Award!
Over the years, National Awards has perhaps leaned a bit more towards Hindi films while regional films get sidelined in the main categories.
Best Actress: Geetanjali Thapa Liar’s Dice)..I can say that National Film AwardS (NFA) is not an ordinary selection. In India
"This is a happy moment, but would have been happier if Balu sir was around to receive the award," said producer Sasikumar, who will receive the award on behalf of the 'Thalaimuraigal' team.
Get ready to see the winners on the stage on May 3rd when they will be presented the awards. Do let us know your views about the winners of the 60th National Film Awards.
Telugu film ‘Naa Bangaru Talli’ gets three National Awards, 61st national film awards for a Telugu film is a rare achievement in Tollywood industry.
i loved the movie Jolly llb its good to see these small budget movies getting recognition and i like the actor a lot he was amazing
National Award is a prestigious award I have no words to explain ...
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