The 68th National Film Awards took place in Delhi on Friday and the winners were presented their awards from President Droupadi Murmu. The list of winners was alread announced a while back by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.
The award for the Best Feature Film has been bagged by 'Soorarai Pottru' starring Suriya. He also won the Best Actor Award which he would share along with Ajay Devgn for his performance in ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’. Ajay Devgn received the National Award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for 'Tanhaji'. This is the third time that Ajay is winning the National award after he won for films like 'Zakhm' and 'The Legend Of Bhagat Singh'.
Meanwhile, Vishal Bhardwaj has receieved the National Award from the President for the 'Best Music Composition' category for his song 'Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar' in his documentary film '1232Kms'.
Aparna Balamurali has been adjudged Best Actress for her role alongside Suriya in 'Soorarai Pottru', while Biju Menon has bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for Malayalam film 'Ayyappanum Koshiyam'. Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli will receive the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Tamil film 'Sivaranjaniyum Innam Sila Pengallum'.
Here's a complete list of winners of the National Awards 2022.
FEATURE FILMS:
Best Feature Film:
Soorarai PottruBest Direction: Sachy,
Ayyappanum KoshiyumBest Actress: Aparna Balamurali,
Soorarai PottruBest Actor: Suriya,
Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for
Tanhaji: The Unsung WarriorBest Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli,
Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila PengalumBest Supporting Actor: Biju Menon,
AK Ayyappanum KoshiyumBest Telugu Film:
Colour PhotoBest Tamil Film:
Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila PengallumBest Malayalam Film:
Thinkalazhcha NishchayamBest Marathi Film:
Goshta Eka PaithanichiBest Kannada Film:
DolluBest Hindi Film:
Toolsidas JuniorBest Bengali Film:
AvijatrikBest Assamese Film:
BridgeSpecial Mention:
Vaanku (Malayalam),
June (Marathi),
Avwanchhit (Marathi),
Godakaath (Marathi),
Toolsidas Junior (Hindi)
Best Tulu Film:
JeetigeBest Haryanvi Film:
Dada LakhmiBest Diimasa Film:
SemkhorBest Action Direction:
AK Ayyappanum KoshiyumBest Choreography:
Natyam (Telugu)
Best Lyrics:
SainaBest Music Direction:
Ala Vaikunthapurramulo (Songs):
Thaman S(Background Score):
Soorarai PottruBest Make-Up:
NatyamBest Production Design:
KappelaBest Editing:
Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila PengallumBest Audiography:
Dollu