58th National Film Awards

58th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday. Tamil and Malayalam films won major awards. Only one Telugu film got award – Advaitam as Best Educational film which is produced by Vijaypal Reddy and directed by Pradeep Madugula.

1.   Best Feature film: ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’ (Malayalam)
2.   Best Wholesome Entertainer: ‘Dabangg’
3.   Best Debut Film: Baboo Band Baaja (Marathi)
4.   Best Children’s Film: Hejjegalu (Kannada)
5.   Best Director: Vetrimaran, ‘Aadukalam’ (Tamil)
6.   Best Screenplay: Vetrimaran, ‘Aadukalam’
7.   Best Actor: Dhanush (Aadukalam – Tamil) and Salim Kumar (Adaminte Makan Abu – Malaylam)
8.   Best Actress: Mitalee Jagtaap (Baboo Band Baaja – Marathi) and Saranya (Thenmerku Paruvakatru – Tamil)
9.   Best supporting Actor: J Thambi Ramaih (Mynaa – Tamil)
10.   Best Supporting Actress: Sukumari (Malayalam)
11.   Best Child Artist: Shantanu Ranglekar, Vivek, Harsh Myal
12.   Best Music: Vishal Bhardwaj (Ishqiya)
13.   Best Singer Female: Rekha Bhardwaj (Ishqiya)
14.   Best Singer Male: Suresh Wadekar
15.   Best Lyricist: Vairamuthu
16.   Best dialogues: Sanjay Pawar
17.   Best Make Up Artist: Vikram Gaikwad, Moner Maanush’
18.   Best special effects: Enthiran Robot.
19.   Best Choreographer: Dinesh (Aadukalam)
20.   Best Audiography: Kamod Karade (Ishqiya)
21.   Best Sci & Tech Film: ‘Heart to Heart’
22.   Best Sports Film: Boxing Ladies
23.   Special Jury Award: Kabira Khada Baazar Mein’
24.   Best educational Film: ‘Advaitham’ (Telugu)
25.   Best Art & Culture Film: ‘Leaving Home’
26.   Best Debut Non-feature Film: Tistulia
27.   Nargis Dutt Award: ‘Moner Manush’
28.   Best Film On social Issues: ‘Champions’
29.   Best Film on Environment: ‘Beetari Jeeva’
30.   Best Production Design: Robot
31.   Special Jury Award: Mi Sindhutai Satka

Best films in regional category

32.   Best Hindi Film: Do Dooni Chaar
33.   Best Marathi Film: Mana Ayi Vacha
34.   Best Assamese Film: Jetuka Patar Dare
35.   Best Kannada Film: Putukarna Highway
36.   Best English Film: Memories in March