63rd National Film Awards

63rd National Film Awards

The 63rd National Awards for films were announced on 28th March by the Information and Broadcasting ministr.

The National Film Awards are presented in three categories: feature films, non-feature films and best writing on cinema. The awards are administered by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals, which also manages the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama.

Here is the complete list of 63rd National Awards:

• Best Director- Sanjay Leela Bhansali for 'Bajirao Mastani'.
• Best film-'Baahubali'
• Best Actor Male- Amitabh Bachchan for 'Piku'
• Best Actor Female- Kangana Ranaut for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns'
• Best Hindi Film- 'Dum Laga ke Haisha'
• Best Background music- Ilayaraja for 'Tharai Thappattai'
• Best Popular Film- 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'
• Best Supporting Actor-Samudrakani for 'Visaranai'
• Best Film Friendly State Award: Gujarat (special mention to UP and Kerala)

The Complete List of Major Winners:

• Best Telugu film- 'Kanche'
• Best Tamil film- 'Visaranai'
• Best Supporting Actress- Tanvi Azmi for 'Bajirao Mastani'
• Best Choreography- Remo D’Souza for 'Deewani Mastani'
• Best Playback singer female- Monali Thakur for 'Moh Moh ke Dhaage'
• Best Cinematography- Sudeep Chaterjee for Bajirao Mastani
• Best Malayalam Film- Pathemari
• Best Children’s Film- Duronto
• Best Sanskrit Film- Priyamanasam
• Best Kannada Film- Thithi
• Marathi Film- Ringan
• Best Editing: Late Kishore T.E for Visaranai
• Best Khasi Film: Onaatah
• Best Manipuri Film: Eibusu Yaohanbiyu
• Best Mizo Film: Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class
• Best Odiya Film: Pahada Ra Luha