The winners of the 70th National Film Awards were revealed on Friday. Manoj Bajpayi’s Gulmohar received the award for best hindi film.
Once again, low-budget but story-rich movies ruled the National Film Awards. Based on their regions, eight movies received the Best Film Award. Surprisingly, most of the best movies were not big-budget or star-laden.
KGF Chapter 2, from the Kannada Film Industry, and Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, from the Tamil Film Industry, were the only big-budget movies. Manoj Bajpayi’s Gulmohar received the Best Film award for the Hindi industry.
70th National Film Awards 2024
Best Actor: Rishab Shetty
Award for the Best Feature Film: Aattam
Best Actress: Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh
Award for the Best Supporting Actress: Neena Gupta
Best Director: Sooraj Barjatya
Award for Best Supporting Actor: Pawan Malhotra
Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kantara
Award for the Best Debut: Fouja, Pramod Kumar
Best Movies of 2024
Best Telugu Film: Kartikeya 2
A supernatural thriller about an archaeologist on a quest to reveal ancient secrets.
Starcast: Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, Anupam Kher
Best Tamil Film: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
A historical drama that tells the story of the Chola dynasty’s power struggles.
Starcast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha
Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee
Set in 19th-century Punjab, this film follows a woman’s fight for her rights.
Starcast: Neeru Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Raghveer Boli
Best Odia Film: Daman
A drama based on true events, highlighting the challenges of healthcare workers in rural Odisha.
Starcast: Babushaan Mohanty, Dipanwit Dashmohapatra, Udit Bhanu
Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009
It is a courtroom drama about a small town’s quest for justice.
Starcast: Lukman Avaran, Binu Pappu, Devi Varma
Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi
A dark comedy about how a simple plan goes wrong, leading to unexpected outcomes.
Starcast: Swapnil Joshi, Subodh Bhave, Shivani Surve
Best Kannada Film: KGF: Chapter 2
The sequel to KGF continues Rocky’s rise to power in the Kolar gold mines.
Starcast: Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon
Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar
It is a family drama that explores love, loss, and new beginnings in a joint family.
Starcast: Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore, Simran Rishi Bagga
The 70th National Film Awards celebrated many other achievements across different film industries. Several established and rising stars were also recognized at the event.
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