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{{About|the National Film Awards in India|other uses|National Film Awards (disambiguation)|and|List of film awards}}<br />
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{{Infobox award<br />
| current_awards = 67th National Film Awards<br />
| image = Vigyan Bhawan Delhi P 20170403 093253.jpg<br />
| caption = [[Vigyan Bhavan]], where the [[National Film Awards]] are held annually <br />
| awarded_for = Excellence in cinematic achievements for [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]]<br />
| presenter = [[Directorate of Film Festivals]]<br />
| sponsor =<br />
| host = [[New Delhi]]<br />
| date = <!-- {{Start date|2013|03|18}} --><br />
| location = [[Vigyan Bhavan]], New Delhi<br />
| country = India<br />
| year = {{Start date|df=y|1954|10|10}}<br />
| year2 = {{Start date|df=y|2021|03|22}}<br />
| website = [http://dff.nic.in/ dff.nic.in]<br />
}}<br />
{{Infobox election<br />
| election_name = Most recent National Film Award winners<br />
| election_date = [[67th National Film Awards|2019]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/national-film-awards-2019-sushant-singh-rajputs-chhichhore-wins-best-hindi-film-2396435|access-date=22 March 2021|title=2019 National Awards: Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore Wins Best Hindi Film - Full List Of Winners|publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><br />
| country = India<br />
| type = primary<br />
| ongoing = no<br />
| previous_election = 66th National Film Awards<br />
| previous_year = 2018<br />
| next_election = 68th National Film Awards<br />
| next_year = 2020<br />
| 1blank = Award<br />
| 2blank = Winner<br />
| 3blank = Work<br />
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| 3data1 = ''[[Bhonsle (film)|Bhonsle]]'' and ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]''<br />
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| 2data3 = [[Vijay Sethupathi]]<br />
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| 1data4 = [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]<br />
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| 3data4 = ''[[The Tashkent Files]]''<br />
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| 1data5 = [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]<br />
| 2data5 = [[B Praak]]<br />
| 3data5 = "[[Teri Mitti]]"<br />
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| image6 = Savani.jpg<br />
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| 1data6 = [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
| 2data6 = [[Savani Ravindra]]<br />
| 3data6 = "Raan Petala"<br />
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| 1data7 = [[National Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]<br />
| 2data7 = [[Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan]]<br />
| 3data7 = ''Bahattar Hoorain''<br />
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| image8 = Girishgangadharan.jpg<br />
| image8_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data8 = [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematographer]]<br />
| 2data8 = [[Girish Gangadharan]]<br />
| 3data8 = ''[[Jallikattu (2019 film)|Jallikattu]]''<br />
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| image9 = Rajinikanth during audio release of robot.jpg<br />
| image9_size = 160x160px<br />
| 1data9 = [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award|Dadasaheb Phalke]]<br />
| 2data9 = [[Rajinikanth]]<br />
| 3data9 = {{dash}}<br />
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| title = [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]]<br />
| before_election = ''[[Hellaro]]''<br />
| after_election = ''[[Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea]]''<br />
}}<br />
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The '''National Film Awards''' is the most prominent film award ceremony in [[India]]. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the [[International Film Festival of India]] and the Indian Panorama, by the [[Indian government]]'s [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] since 1973.<ref>[https://dff.nic.in Official site Directorate of Film Festivals]</ref><ref>[http://mib.nic.in/informationb/media/filmfestival.htm Film Festival] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617202154/http://www.mib.nic.in/informationb/media/filmfestival.htm |date=17 June 2008 }}</ref><br />
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Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in [[New Delhi]], where the [[President of India]] presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where the award-winning films are screened for the public. 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.<br />
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== History ==<br />
{{see also|1st National Film Awards}}<br />
The Awards were first presented in 1954. The [[Government of India]] conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. Since 1973, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually.<br />
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== Juries and rules ==<br />
The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: [[Feature film|Feature Films]] and [[Documentary film|Non-Feature Films]]. The juries are appointed by the [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] in [[India]]. Neither the Government nor the Directorate has 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.<br />
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A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations. The criteria for eligibility contain many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement for the makers of a film, and particularly the director, to be Indian nationals.<ref name="eligibility">55th National Film Awards Regulations. ''Eligibility''. Pages 2–3.</ref> Films entering the competition should be produced in India, and in the case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many as six conditions that should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify.<ref name="eligibility"/> According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration by the jury, a film should be certified by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] between 1 January and 31 December. Whether a film is considered a feature film or a non-feature film shall be decided by the Feature Film jury. The eligibility list includes a section of rules determining which films shall not be eligible for entry in the competition.<ref name="eligibility"/><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
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The Awards are categorised into three sections; Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, and Best Writing on Cinema. With each section having its individual aims, Feature Film and Non-Feature Film sections aim at encouraging the production of films of aesthetic and technical excellence and social relevance, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the country in cinematic form, thereby promoting unity and integrity of the nation. The Best Writing on Cinema section aims to encourage the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of the art form through the publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies.<ref name="59threg">{{cite press release|url=http://dff.nic.in/59th_NFA_Regulations_1.pdf|title=59th National Film Awards: Regulations|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=July 29, 2012|page=2,4,12,14,22,24,25,30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324031331/http://dff.nic.in/59th_NFA_Regulations_1.pdf|archive-date=24 March 2012}}</ref><br />
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In addition, a lifetime achievement award, named after the father of Indian cinema [[Dadasaheb Phalke]], is awarded to a film personality for the outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.<ref name="59threg"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/dadasahebphalke.asp|title=Dadasaheb Phalke Award Past Recipients|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref><br />
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All the award winners are awarded a [[Medal]]lion, cash prize, and a certificate of merit. Six categories from the Feature Films section, two from the Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema sections each have been made eligible for ''Swarna Kamal'' (Golden Lotus Award) and the rest of the categories for ''Rajat Kamal'' (Silver Lotus Award).<ref name="59threg"/><br />
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=== Lifetime Achievement Award ===<br />
* [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]<br />
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=== Feature Film Awards ===<br />
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==== Golden Lotus Award ====<br />
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Official name - ''Swarna Kamal''<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Direction|Best Director]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film|Best Children's Film]]<br />
* [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|Best Debut Film of a Director]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Animated Film|Best Animated Film]]<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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==== Silver Lotus Award ====<br />
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Official Name: ''Rajat Kamal''<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Child Artist]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer ]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Audiography]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist|Best Make-up]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography|Best Stunt Choreography]]<br />
* [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature film)|Special Jury Award]]<br />
* [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|Special Mention]]<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation|Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare|Best Film on Family Welfare]]<br />
* [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues|Best Film on Other Social Issues]]<br />
{{colend}}<br/><br />
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Best Feature Film in 17 of the 22 languages specified in the [[Languages with official status in India#Eighth Schedule to the Constitution|Eighth Schedule]] of the [[Constitution of India]]:<br />
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*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese|Best Feature Film in Assamese]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali|Best Feature Film in Bengali]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Bodo|Best Feature Film in Bodo]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Dogri|Best Feature Film in Dogri]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Gujarati|Best Feature Film in Gujarati]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Kashmiri|Best Feature Film in Kashmiri]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Konkani|Best Feature Film in Konkani]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri|Best Feature Film in Manipuri]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi|Best Feature Film in Marathi]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia|Best Feature Film in Odia]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi|Best Feature Film in Punjabi]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil|Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Urdu|Best Feature Film in Urdu]]<br />
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Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India:<br />
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*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri|Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri]]<br />
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English|Best Feature Film in English]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Khasi|Best Feature Film in Khasi]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Kodava|Best Feature Film in Kodava]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Kokborok|Best Feature Film in Kokborok]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Monpa|Best Feature Film in Monpa]]<br />
*[[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Feature Film in Tulu|Best Feature Film in Tulu]]<br />
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==== Discontinued Awards ====<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film|Second Best Feature Film]]<br />
* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Third Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film]]<br />
* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Story|Best Story]]<br />
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=== Non-Feature Film Awards ===<br />
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==== Golden Lotus Award ====<br />
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Official Name: ''Swarna Kamal''<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film|Best Non-Feature Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Direction|Best Director]]<br />
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==== Silver Lotus Award ====<br />
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Official Name: ''Rajat Kamal''<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director|Best First Film of a Director]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Audiography|Best Audiography]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]<br />
* [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Non-Feature Film)|Special Jury Award / Special Mention]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing|Best Editing]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction|Best Music Direction]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over|Best Narration / Voice Over]]<br />
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* [[National Film Award for Best Agriculture Film|Best Agriculture Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film|Best Animation Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film|Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film|Best Arts / Cultural Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Biographical Film|Best Biographical Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film|Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film|Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film|Best Exploration / Adventure Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare|Best Film on Family Welfare]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film|Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Investigative Film|Best Investigative Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Promotional Film|Best Promotional Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Scientific Film|Best Scientific Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film|Best Short Fiction Film]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues|Best Film on Social Issues]]<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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==== Discontinued Awards ====<br />
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* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Experimental Film|Best Experimental Film]]<br />
* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Filmstrip|Best Filmstrip]]<br />
* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Industrial Film|Best Industrial Film]]<br />
* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best News Review|Best News Review]]<br />
* [[Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards#Best Newsreel Cameraman|Best Newsreel Cameraman]]<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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=== Writing on Cinema ===<br />
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==== Golden Lotus Award ====<br />
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Official Name: ''Swarna Kamal''<br />
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{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema|Best Book on Cinema]]<br />
* [[National Film Award for Best Film Critic|Best Film Critic]]<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist|30em}}<br />
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=== Further reading ===<br />
* {{Citation<br />
| surname1 = Matthew<br />
| given1 = K.M.<br />
| year = 2006<br />
| title = Manorama Yearbook 2006<br />
| publisher= Malayala Manorama, India<br />
| isbn = 81-89004-07-7<br />
}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{commons category|National Film Awards, India}}<br />
* [https://dff.nic.in Directorate of Film Festivals]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090508040421/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/National_Film_Awards_India/ National Film Awards] at [[IMDb]]<br />
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{{National Film Awards}}<br />
{{India Honours and Decorations}}<br />
{{National Cinema Awards}}<br />
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[[Category:National Film Awards (India)| ]]<br />
[[Category:Indian film awards]]<br />
[[Category:Awards established in 1954]]<br />
[[Category:1954 establishments in India]]<br />
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