October 18, 2023
New Delhi: The 69th National Film Awards ceremony was held on October 17, 2023, at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The ceremony was graced by President Droupadi Murmu, who presented the awards to the winners.
Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon were jointly awarded the Best Actress award for their performances in the films "Gangubai Kathiawadi" and "Mimi", respectively. Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award for his performance in the film "Pushpa: The Rise".
The biographical drama "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect", written, produced, and directed by R. Madhavan, was adjudged the Best Feature Film. The film is based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan.
Other notable winners include:
- Best Feature Film on National Integration: "The Kashmir Files"
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: "Pushpa: The Rise"
- Best Director: Shoojit Sircar for "Sardar Udham"
- Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhyay for "Sardar Udham"
- Best Art Direction: Mansi Dhruv Mehta for "Sardar Udham"
- Best Music Direction (Songs): M. M. Keeravani for "RRR"
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Anirudh Ravichander for "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR"
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for "Lehra Do" from "Shershaah"
The 69th National Film Awards ceremony was a celebration of the outstanding achievements of talented individuals in the Indian film industry. The winners represent a diverse range of films and genres, and their work reflects the richness and diversity of Indian cinema.
