The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Friday, August 16, recognising the best in Indian cinema from 2022. Kantara and KGF Chapter 2 were the biggest winners of the night, reflecting their outstanding impact on the film industry.
Kantara, KGF2, Brahmastra & Others Win Big At 70th National Film Awards
Kantara took home the prestigious Best Picture award, with Rishab Shetty winning Best Actor for his role in the film. The Best Kannada Film accolade went to KGF Chapter 2, highlighting its success in the Kannada film industry. Gulmohar clinched the Best Hindi Film award, showcasing its strong presence in Hindi cinema.
In acting categories, Nithya Menon and Maansi Paarekh shared the Best Actress award, while Sooraj R Barjatya was honoured as Best Director for his film Uunchai. Neena Gupta and Pawan Malhotra were recognised as Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
On the music front, Pritam was awarded Best Music Director for his work on Brahmastra. AR Rahman won Best Background Music for Ponniyin Selvan 2, with Anand Krishnamurthy receiving Best Sound Design for the same film. Arijit Singh was named Best Playback Singer Male for Brahmastra, which also secured the Best VFX Award.
Here is a list of key winners at the event:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Aattam |
| Best Popular Film | Kantara |
| Best Actor | Rishab Shetty (Kantara) |
| Best Actress | Nithya Menon and Manasi Parekh |
| Best Director | Sooraj R Barjatya |
| Best Supporting Actress | Neena Gupta |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pawan Malhotra |
| Best Debut | Fouja, Pramod Kumar |
| Best Telugu Film | Kartikeya 2 |
| Best Tamil Film | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 |
| Best Punjabi Film | Baaghi Di Dhee |
| Best Odia Film | Daman |
| Best Malayalam Film | Soudi Velakka CC.225/2009 |
| Best Marathi Film | Vaalvi |
| Best Kannada Film | KGF: Chapter 2 |
| Best Hindi Film | Gulmohar |
| Special Mentions | Manoj Bajpayee (Gulmohar), Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury (Kalikhan) |
| 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 | Kutchh 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 | Soudi Velakka CC.225/2009, Brahmastra |
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About The Prestigious Event
The ceremony, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, marked a return to celebrating the best in Indian cinema after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised by the National Film Development Corporation of India, the awards aim to honour films that exhibit exceptional aesthetic, technical, and social relevance.
The event not only celebrated cinematic achievements but also set new benchmarks in various categories, reflecting the evolving landscape of Indian cinema.
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