"Explore the highlights of the National Film Awards 2023, where Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon's extraordinary talents are on display as they win the Best Actress award. Discover the event's most memorable moments and the outstanding list of winners for the National Film Awards 2023.
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| Alia Bhatt & Kriti Sanon Shine as Best Actresses: National Film Awards 2023 |
On Thursday evening in New Delhi, the winners of the 69th annual National Film Awards were revealed, revealing an intriguing group of nominees. The Press Information Bureau broadcast the award presentations live on its Facebook and YouTube pages. Notably, Alia Bhatt received the Best Actress prize for her work in "Gangubai Kathiawadi," and Kriti Sanon was as deserving of the honor after winning it for her work in "Mimi." In addition to the honors, Allu Arjun received the coveted Best Actor award for his amazing performance in "Pushpa."
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It is impossible to overstate the importance of this award presentation, a high point in India's film industry. The event had been delayed by the Covid-19 epidemic for a period of two years. The resurgence of the in the previous year was
post-pandemic honors for top movies released in 2020. The competition for these prestigious awards this year featured a wide range of films, including "Jai Bhim," "Minnal Murali," "Thalaivii," "Sardar Udham," "83," "Pushpa: The Rise," "Shershaah," "The Great Indian Kitchen," "Gangubai Kathiawadi," "RRR," "Thalaivi," "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect," and many others.
28 different languages' worth of films totaling an amazing 280 were submitted for the 2021 awards. There were 24 non-feature film categories, 31 categories for feature films, and 3 categories for script writing for movies in the competition. "The Kashmir Files" won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration, and "RRR" was named Best Popular Film Offering Wholesome Entertainment.
Here’s the full winners list:
Best actress
Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
Kriti Sanon (Mimi)
Best actor
Allu Arjun (Pushpa)
Best Supporting Actor and Actress
Pallavi Joshi (The Kashmir Files)
Pankaj Tripathi (Mimi)
(Feature category)
Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
Best Assamese Film: Anur
Best Bengali Film: Kalkkoho
Best Hindi Film: Sardar Udham
Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
Best Gujarati Film: Chello Show
Best Maithili Film: Samanantar
Best Marathi Film: Ekda Kay Zala
Best Malayalam Film: Home
Special Jury Award: Shershaah
Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan
Best Film on Social Issues: Anunaad-The Resonance
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Aavasavyuham
Best Children’s Film: Gandhi and Co
Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir, Nayattu
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Dialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Music Director (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa
Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravaani, RRR
Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
Best Feature Film: Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
(Non-Feature Films category)
Special mention: Baale Bangara (Aniruddha Jatkar), Karuvarai (Srikanth Deva), The Healing Touch (Sweta Kumar Das) and Ek Duaa (Ram Kamal Mukherjee)
Best Narration/Voice over: Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee (HatiBondhu)
Best Music Direction: Ishaan Divecha (Succulent)
Best Editing: Abhro Banerjee (If Memory Serves Me Right)
Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound): Suruchi Sharma (Meen Raag)
Best Audiography (Re-recordist): Unni Krishnan (Ek Tha Gaon)
Best Cinematography: Bittu Rawat (Paatal-Tee)
Best Direction: Bakul Matiyani (Smile Please)
Best Film On Family Values: Chand Saanse
Best Short Fiction Film: Daal Bhat (Gujarati)
Special Jury: Rekha (Marathi Film)
Best Animation Film: Kandittundu (Malayalam)
Best Investigative Film: Looking For Challan (English)
Best Exploration/Adventurous Film: Ayushman (English, Kannada)
Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal (Tamil)
Best Film On Social Issues: Mithu Di (Marathi) and Three Two One (Marathi & Hindi)
Best Environmental Film: Munnam Valavu (Malayalam)
Best Promotional Film: Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’
Best Science and Technology Film: Ethos Of Darkness
Best Arts/Cultural Film: T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings To Divine
(Best Writing on Cinema)
Best Book on Cinema: Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar
Best Film Critic: Purushothama Charyulu
Best Film Critic (Special Mention): Subramanya Bandoor
Ajay Devgn and Suriya won the Best Actor prize at the 68th National Film Awards the year before for their remarkable performances in the films "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" and "Soororai Pottru," respectively. The Best Actress prize went to Suriya's co-star Aparna Balamurali, who deservedly deservingly won it. "Soororai Pottru" also received the esteemed National Award for Best Feature Film.