61st National Film Awards : Bhaag Milkha Bhaag wins Best Popular Film

Bollywood film “Jolly LLB” was today named the best Hindi film, while director Nishtha Jain’s “Gulabi Gang” was adjudged the best film on social issues for the 61st National Film Awards here.

 

List of winners below:

 

• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
• Best Feature Film: Ship Of Theseus (English-Hindi)
• Best Children’s Film: Kaphal (Hindi)
• Best Film on Environment/Conservation: Perariyathavar (Malayalam)
• Best Direction: Hansal Mehta, Shahid (Hindi)
• Best Debut Film of a Director: Nagraaj Manjule for Fandry (Marathi)
• Best Film on National Integration: Thalaimuraigal (Tamil)
• Best Actor: Rajkummar Rao (Shahid) and Suraj Venjaramoodu (Perariyathavar)
• Best Actress: Geetanjali Thapa (Liar’s Dice)
• Best Supporting Actor: Saurabh Shukla (Jolly LLB)
• Best Supporting Actress: Aida Elkashif (Ship Of Theseus) and Amruta Shubhash (Astu)
• Best Child Artist: Somnath Avghade (Fandry) and Sadhana (Thanga Meengal)
• Best Film on Social issues: Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)
• Best Hindi Film: Jolly LLB (Hindi)
• Best Assamese Film: Ajeyo
• Best Telugu Film: Naa Bangaru Talli
• Best Tamil Film: Thangaa Meengal
• Best Malayalam Film: North 24 Kaadham
• Best Kannada Film: December 1
• Best Marathi Film: Aajcha Diwas Majha
• Best Konkani Film: Baga Beach
• Best English Film: The Coffin Maker
• Best Khasi Film: RI
• Best Sherdukpen Film: Crossing Borders
• Special Mention: Yellow (Marathi) and Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)
• Best Choreography: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
• Best Location Sound & Sound Design: Madras Café (Hindi)
• Best Sound Re-recording: Swapaanam (Malayalam)
• Best Special Effects: Jal (Hindi)
• Best Music Direction (Songs): Jaatishwar (Bengali)
• Best Background Score: Naa Bangaru Talli
• Best Dialogue: Astu
• Best Male Playback Singer: Rupankar for Jaatishwar
• Best Female Playback Singer: Bela Shende for Tuhya Dharma Kocha
• Best Cinematography: Liar’s Dice
• Best Original Screenplay: December 1 (Kannada)
• Best Adapted Screenplay: Prakruti (Kannada)
• Best Editing: Vallinam (Tamil)
• Best Production Design: Miss Lovely (Hindi)
• Best Costume Design: Jaatishwar
• Best Make Up: Jaatishwar
• Best Lyrics: Thanga Meengal (Tamil)
• Special Jury Award: Yellow & Miss Lovely