Mumbai: Bollywood action super star Ajay Devgan got best actor award for 3rd time in a row. The winners of the 68th National Film Awards (National Film Awards, 2022) have been announced. Earlier in May, the National Film Awards ceremony was held. However, last time it was delayed by a year due to Corona pandemic and this year also it was delayed by a few months. The names of the winners were announced at a press conference on 22 July at National Media Centre, New Delhi.
According to sources, filmmaker Vipul Shah will lead a 10-member jury for the National Film Awards and other members include cinematographers Dharam Gulati and GS Bhaskar, actors Srilekha Mukherjee, A Karthikraja, VN Aditya, Viji Thampi, Sanjeev Ratan, S Thangadurai and Nishigandha.
Starting from ‘Soorarai Pottru’ the best feature film to ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ bagging the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment award, here’s the complete list of winners!
Feature Film Category:
Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
Best Direction: Sachy for Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Actor: Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji and Suriya for Soorarai Pottru
Best Actress: Aparrna Balamurali
Best Supporting Actress: Aparna Balamurali
Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon
Best Costume: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Special Mention: June (Marathi)
Best Haryanvi Film: Dada Lakhmi
Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo
Best Malayalam Film: Engagement on One Day
Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior
Best Stunt: Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Best Lyrics: Saina
Best Screenplay: Soorarai Pottru
Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpandey
Non-Feature Film Category:
Best Narration: Rhapsody of Rains: Monsoons of Kerala
Best Editing: Borderlands
Best Music: Vishal Bharadwaj
Best Audiography: Pearl of The Desert
Best On-Location Sound Recordist: Jaadui Jungle
Best Cinematography: Nikhil S Pravin
Best Direction: Oh, That’s Bhanu
Special Jury Award: Admitted
Best Investigative Film: The Saviour
Best Exploration/Adventure Film: Wheeling The Ball
Best Education Film: Dreaming for Words
Best Film on Social Issues: Justice Delayed But Delivered and 3 Sisters (Shared award)
Best Promotional Film: Surmounting Challenges
Best Art and Culture Film: Girish Kasaravalli
Best Debut Non-Feature Film: Vishesh Iyer for Paraya
Other Awards:
Most Film-Friendly State: Madhya Pradesh
Best Critic: No winner was announced this year
Best Book on Cinema: The Longest Kiss
