61st National Film Awards were announced !
National Award for Best Film in Hindi : Jolly LLB
National Award for Best Feature Film : Ship of Theseus
National Award for Best Actor : Raj Kumar for Shahid Hindi Movie and Suraj Venjaramoodu for Terariyathavar Malyalam movie
National Award for Best Actress : Geetanjali Thapa (Liar’s Dice, Hindi)
National Award for best Supporting Actor (Female) : Aida Elkashef, Ship of Theseus and Amruta Subash, Astu
Best Director : Hansal Mehta for Shahid (Hindi)
Direction (Non Feature): Chidiya Udh
National Award for best Special Effects : Jal
Short Fiction (Non Feature) : Mandrake! Mandrake! (Hindi)
Non Feature Film on Social Issues : Gulabi Gang (Hindi, Bundelkhandi)
Environmental Film including Agriculture : Foresting Life (Hindi,Assamese)
Non Feature Film : Rangbhoomi (Hindi)
National Award for Best Book on Cinema : Cinema Ga Cinema (Telgu) by Nandagopal
National Award for Sound Design : Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Madras Cafe
National Award for Best Choreography : Ganesh Aacharya, Havan Karenge (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag)
Special Jury Award: Yellow (Marathi) & Miss Lovely (Hindi)
National Award for Best Children’s Film: Kaphal (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Perariyathavar (Malyalam)
Best Film on Social Issues: Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration : Thalaimuraigal (Tamil)
Best Popular Film providing wholesome Entertainment: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Fandry (Marathi)
Playback Singer : Bela Shinde Khura Khura
Special Mention Gauri Gadgil and Sanjana Rai for ‘Yellow’ (Marathi)
