70th National Film Awards 2024 Winners Announced: Highlights and Top Awards
Discover the winners of the 70th National Film Awards 2024.
Yash, the star of KGF (Image source: @excelmovies).
The 70th National Film Awards winners were announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi. This year's jury comprises Rahul Rawail, Nila Madhab Panda, and Gangadhar Mudalair.
The Malayalam drama Aattam was named Best Feature Film, with Rishab Shetty winning Best Actor.
Feature Film Awards:
Best Telugu Film: Karthikeya 2
Best Tamil Film: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee
Best Odia Film: Daman
Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009
Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi
Best Kannada Film: KGF: Chapter 2
Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar
Best Tiwa Film: Sikaisal
Best Bengali Film: Kaberi Antardhan
Best Assamese Film: Emuthi Puthi
Special Mentions:
Manoj Bajpayee in Gulmohar
Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury for Kadhikan
Technical and Creative Awards:
Best Action Direction: KGF: Chapter 2
Best Choreography: Tiruchitrabalam
Best Lyrics: Fouja
Best Music Director: Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
Best Makeup: Aparajito
Best Costumes: Kutch Express
Best Production Design: Aparajito
Best Editing: Aattam
Best Sound Design: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Screenplay: Aattam
Best Dialogues: Gulmohar
Best Cinematography: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Female Playback Singer: Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009, Bombay Jayashri
Best Male Playback Singer: Brahmastra, Arijit Singh
Best Child Artist: Sreepath in Mallikappuram
Best Film in AVGC: Brahmastra
Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values: Kutch Express
Film Writing Awards:
Best Critic: Deepak Dua
Best Book on Cinema: Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography
Non-Feature Film Awards:
Best Non-Feature Film: Ayena
Best Debut Film: Madhyantara
Best Biographical/Historical/Compilation Film: Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro
Best Arts/Culture Film: Ranga Vibhoga/Varsa
Best Script: Mono No Aware
Best Narrator: Murmurs of the Jungle
Best Music Direction: Fursat
Best Editing: Madhyantara
Best Sound Design: Yaan
Best Cinematography: Mono No Aware
Best Direction: From the Shadow
Best Short Film: Xunyota
Best Animated Film: The Coconut Tree
Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values: On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial
Best Documentary: Murmurs of the Jungle