National Film Awards
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The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. The Awards are presented annually, in a ceremony, by the President of India. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian Cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country.
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[edit] History
The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honour films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture.
[edit] Juries
The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films. Two separate 10-member jury panels select the winners for each, and these juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals in India. Neither the Government or the Directorate have influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. There are strict criteria as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels. Over 100 films made across the country are entered in each category (Feature and Non-Feature) for the awards and deemed eligible each year.
[edit] Awards up to 2005
The Awards presented to Feature Films are given in many categories including the following:
[edit] Golden Lotus Award
Official Name: Swarna Kamal
[edit] Silver Lotus Award
Official Name: Rajat Kamal
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Child Artist
- Best Cinematography
- Best Screenplay
- Best Art Direction
- Best Costume Design
- Best Music Direction
- Best Lyrics
- Best Male Playback Singer
- Best Female Playback Singer
- Best Choreography
- Best Audiography
- Best Editing
- Best Special Effects
- Second Best Feature Film
- Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)
Best Feature Film in each of the languages specified in schedule VIII of the constitution:
- Best Regional Film (Assamese)
- Best Regional Film (Bengali)
- Best Regional Film (Hindi)
- Best Regional Film (Kannada)
- Best Regional Film (Malayalam)
- Best Regional Film (Marathi)
- Best Regional Film (Oriya)
- Best Regional Film (Punjabi)
- Best Regional Film (Tamil)
- Best Regional Film (Telugu)
Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in schedule VIII of the constitution:
Other Feature Film Awards:
- Best Film on Family Welfare
- Best Film on Other Social Issues
- Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation
[edit] Nargis Dutt Award
This award is given to the Best Feature film on National Integration
[edit] Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film
This award is given to the film judged Best First Film of a Director at the National Film Awards
[edit] Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is for lifetime achievement and contribution to Indian Cinema. It is named after Dadasaheb Phalke, one of India's pioneering film makers.
[edit] Non-Feature Film Awards
The Awards presented to Non-Feature Films are given in many categories including the following:
- Best Non-Feature Film
- Best First Non-Feature Film
- Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
- Best Biographical Film
- Best Arts/Cultural Film
- Best Scientific Film
- Best Promotional Film
- Best Agriculture Film
- Best Film on Social Issues
- Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film
- Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
- Best Exploration/Adventure Film
- Best Investigative Film
- Best Animated Film
- Best Short Fiction Film
- Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare
- Best Non-Feature Film Direction
- Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography
- Best Non-Feature Film Audiography
- Best Non-Feature Film Editing
- Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction
- Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film)
[edit] Best Book on Cinema
This award is given to the Best Book on Cinema:
One thing missing in yourlist of National Film Awards (section) India is the Best Film Critic Award. There are two awards in writing on cinema. One of this is for Best Film Critic and one is for the Best Book on Cinema. I won both awards - the first one in 1991 and the second one (jointly) in 2003. It is awarded in all languages recognized by the Indian constitution and is sometimes accompanied by "commendations"
[edit] References
- Matthew, K.M. (2006), Manorama Yearbook 2006, Malayala Manorama, India, ISBN 81-890-0407-7