Guwahati: Sikkim has bagged as the most film friendly state at the recently held 67th National Film Awards. The winners of the National Film Fest were announced by the Union Information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar.
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The event was supposed to be held in May last year, but was delayed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Here is the list of winners from varied categories:-
Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea won the Best Feature Film award while Kangana Ranaut won the Best Actress award for Manikarnika and Panga. Manoj Bajpayee was given the Best Actor award for Bhonsle sharing it with Dhanush (Tamil).
Other major awards in feature films category:
Best Editing film -- Jersey (Telugu), Best Screenplay Adapted -- Gumnami, Best Cinematography -- Jallikattu, Best Male Playback Singer -- B Praak, Best Supporting Actress -- Pallavi Joshi, Best Supporting Actor -- Vijay Sethupathi
The list of awards in non-feature films category:
Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole
Best Short Fiction Film: Custody
Special Jury Award: Small scale Societies
Best Animation Film: Radha
Best Investigation Film: Jakkal
Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka
Best Educational Film: Apples and Oranges
Best Film on Social Issue: Holy Rights and Ladli
Best Environmental Film: The Stork Saviours
Best Promotional Film: The Shower
Best Arts and Cultural Film: Shrikshetra Ru-Sahijita
Best Biographical Film : Elephants Do Remember
Best Debut non-feature film of a Director: Khisa
Best Non-Feature Film: An Engineered Dream
Best Narration: Wild Karnataka (David attenbrogh)
Best Audiography: Radha (Musical)
Best Editing: Shut Up Sona
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Best on Location Sound Recordist: Rahas, Saptarishi Sarkar
Best Cinematography: Sonsi, Savita Singh
Best Direction: Knock Knock Knock Sudhansu Saria
Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay
Most Film-friendly State: Sikkim
Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’ Curious Portrayal of Love in cinema by Sanjay Suri
Special mention: Cinema Pahnara Manus by Ashok Rane and Jagathika Cinema Vikasa Prerane Prabhava by PR Ramadasa Naidu
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