The 61st National Film Awards for the year 2013 were recently announced. Kudos to the winners. Here’s a complete list:
FEATURE FILMS
S.No.
Name of Award
Name of Film
Awardee
Medal
& Cash Prize
Citation
1
BEST FEATURE FILM
Ship of Theseus(English-Hindi)
Producer:Recyclewala Films Pvt Ltd
Director : Anand Gandhi
Swarna Kamal and
` 2,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director
A quietly powerful film of an unusual photographer, an erudite Jain monk and a young stock broker told through different segments which finally unites them through a strange circumstance. In the process the film depicts issues of intuitive brilliance, metaphysical belief and intricate morality in a world full of contradictions.
2
INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR
Fandry (Marathi)
Producer: Navalkha Arts and Holy Basil Combine
Director : Nagraj Manjule
Swarna Kamal and
` 1,25, 000/- each to the Producer and Director
A stark and realistic portrayal of Dalits in India seen through the eyes of a young boy who is desperately trying to break age old shackles. It makes a strong statement that despite various reformers doing their best…. much remains to be done.
3
BEST POPULAR FILM PROVIDING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
Producer: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, ROMP Pictures
Director : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Swarna Kamal and
` 2,00,000/- to
the Producer and Director
For retaining the story and values of a great sportsman and translating it into the cinematic medium with aplomb.
4
NARGIS DUTT AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION
Thalaimuraigal(Tamil)
Producer:Company Productions
Director : Balu Mahendra
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director
A sensitive tale about the breaking of walls of orthodoxy and religious and linguistic bias in a small village in Tamil Nadu. Love and compassion of a small boy and his mother wins over not only their own blood but the whole rural community.
5
BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES
Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)
Producer: Indian Magic Eye Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd.
Director : Satish Manwar
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director
Tale of a poor tribal family being torn between prosecution by law enforcing agencies on one hand and issue of loss of their traditional faith and culture through religious conversions on the other.
6
BEST FILM ON ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION/
PRESERVATION
Perariyathavar(Malayalam)
Producer:Ambalakkara Global Films
Director : Dr Biju
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,50,000/- each to
the Producer and Director
It tells the story of those nameless, faceless marginalized people through the life of a widowed father who works as a scavenger and his eight year old son. It depicts the real lives of the poor who live in the margin of civilized society with an unusual power and artistic honesty.
7
BEST CHILDREN’S FILM
Kaphal (Hindi)
Producer:Children’s Film Society of India
Director : Batul Mukhtiar
Swarna Kamal and
` 1,50,000/- each to
the Producer and Director
A small village deep in Uttarakhand. A touching story set in beautiful mountains where two young boys pine for their father who has been away for quite a few years. They have dreams which they share with their close friends as they frolic around.
8
BEST DIRECTION
Shahid (Hindi)
Hansal Mehta
Swarna Kamal and
` 2,50,000/-
A remarkably handled film that traces the true story of a slain human right activist and a lawyer Shahid Azmi in the backdrop of communal violence unleashed in Mumbai. The story of an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rise above his circumstances. It is an inspiring testament to the human spirit.
9
BEST ACTOR
Shahid (Hindi)
&
Perariyathavar(Malayalam)
Raj Kumar
&
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
(Cash component to be shared)
For portrayal of the intriguing journey of a Muslim young man who is persecuted. He rebels and ultimately comes back to fight the injustice as a committed law abiding lawyer. Raj Kumar brings to life the soul of Shahid.
For the dignified and quiet portrayal of a man on the lower margins of the society. His turmoil struggles and sufferings are soulfully brought out with subtle body language and eyes which transcend word
10
BEST ACTRESS
Liar’s Dice(Hindi)
Geetanjali Thapa
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
If ever an actress could merge completely into a role and look the character to perfection, it is Geetanjali Thapa. Her searching eyes and vulnerability are breath taking.
11
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jolly LLB(Hindi)
Saurabh Shukla
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For a heart-warming and exuberant performance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process of conducting a high profile case.
12
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Astu (Marathi)
&
Ship of Theseus(English-Hindi)
Amruta Subhash
&
Aida El-Kashef
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
(cash component will be shared)
Amruta touchingly portrays the emotions of a poor woman who brings to life compassion and warmth in dealing with human relationships..
For a sensitive portrayal of a blind photographer who entirely depends on her intuitive creative power and has a fiercely independent mind.
13
BEST CHILD ARTIST
Fandry (Marathi)
&
Thanga Meengal(Tamil)
Somnath Avghade
&
Sadhana
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
(cash component will be shared)
Somnath Avghade plays the role of a Dalit teenager to perfection. His angst clearly boils over as the realities of life dawn upon him.
Sadhana has played the part of a dyslexic child with sensitivity and exuberance and yet with ease.
14
BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER
Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Rupankar
For the song E Tumi Kemon Tumi
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
A soulful voice with a rich resonance that enhances the theme of the film.
15
BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER
Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)
Bela Shende
For the song Khura Khura
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
The singer has evoked the requisite emotions of the theme of the film. She has displayed a rare variety in the rendering of this composition.
16
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Liar’s Dice(Hindi)
Rajeev Ravi
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Rajeev Ravi captures life from the picturesque snow-laden mountains through a strenuous bus journey, to the crowded and dingy streets of Delhi with a rare fluidity.
17
i)
ii)
iii)
BEST SCREENPLAY
i) Screenplay Writer (Original) :
ii) Screenplay Writer (Adapted) :
iii) Dialogues :
December I(Kannada)
Prakruti(Kannada)
Astu (Marathi)
P. Sheshadri
Panchakshari
Sumitra Bhave
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For its kaleidoscopic variety that uses realism and colloquialism that is soaked in a contemporary flavour.
For retaining the concerns and values of an original work by a celebrated author while adapting it into the cinematic idiom.
An extraordinary blend in language and conversations that cover philosophy day-to-day anxieties and emotions in a most compelling manner.
18
i)
ii)
iii)
BEST AUDIOGRAPHY
i) Location Sound Recordist
ii) Sound Design
iii) Re-recordist of the final mixed track
Madras Café(Hindi)
Madras Café(Hindi)
Swapaanam(Malayalam)
Nihar Ranjan Samal
Bishwadeep Chatterjee
D Yuvaraj
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Superlative professional job, in picking up minute nuances, covering indoor as well as outdoor locations.
With his competent sound design Bishwadeep adds authenticity and another dimension to the film.
A commendable job of keeping a perfect balance between, dialogues, sound effects and resonant ‘chenda’ playing.
19
BEST EDITING
Vallinam (Tamil)
V.J. Sabu Joseph
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
An excellent pace set in this sport based film by the editor. The match sequences have been masterly cut.
20
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Miss Lovely(Hindi)
Ashim Ahluwalia, Tabsheer Zutshi, Parichit Paralkar
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For a style and finesse realized by authentic recreating an era in a not too distant past and dressing up the location that is coherent with the visual style of the narrative.
21
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Sabarni Das
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For realizing effectively the texture of colonial Bengal upto the modern period through a rigorous attention to details .
22
BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST
Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Vikram Gaikwad
(for the make-up of the actor Prasenjit)
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For the admirable detailing and remarkable consistency achieved in the etching of the characters played by Prasenjit Chatterjee.
23
i)
ii)
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION
i) Songs
ii) Background Score
Jaatishwar(Bengali)
Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)
Kabir Suman
Shantanu Moitra
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
The music director has presented a rich variety of musical genres of Bengal with appropriate voices, instruments and orchestration.
The music composer has kept a balance of music programming and regional acoustic instruments like Saraswati Veena, Mridangam, Ghatam, Morsing and voices to underline the theme of the film.
24
BEST LYRICS
Thanga Meengal (Tamil)
Na. Muthukumarfor the lyric Ananda Yaazhai
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For giving a poetic expression to the narrative through contextual amplification of emotions.
25
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Yellow (Marathi)
&
Miss Lovely(Hindi)
Producer: Viva In En
Director : Mahesh Limaye
Producer: Future East Film Pvt Ltd
Director : Ashim Ahluwalia
Rajat Kamal and
` 2,00,000/-
(Cash component to be shared)
An unbelievably inspiring film about a specially gifted girl who overcomes all the odds to make an international mark.
Set in the criminal depths of Mumbai’s c-grade film industry, bathed in sleaze and sex, the plot explores intense and mutually destructive relationships. A densely layered narrative, period costumes and production design conveys a pulp style, all its own.
26
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Jal (Hindi)
Intermezzo Studio
Alien Sense Films Pvt Ltd
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For creative and organic use of special effects to enhance the theme of the film.
27
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)
Ganesh Acharyafor
Maston ka Jhund
Rajat Kamal and
` 50,000/-
For effectively using young soldiers and just the props available within the barracks to create a rugged and exuberant dance.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION
28
BEST ASSAMESE FILM
Ajeyo
Producer: Shiven Arts
Director : Jahnu Barua
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
The story of a boy who stands up against in pre-independent India and hopes for rule of law in independent India. But his hopes are all but shattered by happenings later on.
29
BEST BENGALI FILM
Bakita Byaktigato
Producer: Tripod
Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Director : Pradipta Bhattacharya
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A delightful film about the need for love in our cynical times.
30
BEST HINDI FILM
Jolly LLB
Producer: Fox Star Studios
Director : Subhash Kapoor
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A fast-paced film of an ambitious lawyer wanting to make it big through short-cut method ends up opening a high profile case and what follows is a roller coaster ride of a man, his moralities, ambitions and relationships.
31
BEST KANNADA FILM
December 1
Producer: Basant Productions
Director : P. Sheshadri
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A hard-hitting tale of a poor family in a village that gets enmeshed with the crooked ways of politicians.
32
BEST KONKANI FILM
Baga Beach
Producer: Sharvani Productions
Director :Laxmikant Shetgaonkar
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
Based on a true story, an honest and simple revelation of darkly-held secrets on the beaches of Goa.
33
BEST MALAYALAM FILM
North 24 Kaadham
Producer: Surya Cine Arts
Director : Anil Radhakrishnan
Menon
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A train journey that transforms an eccentric character by taking him through trying situations and making him more compassionate.
34
BEST MARATHI FILM
Aajcha Diwas Majha
Producer: White Swan Productions
Director :Chandrakant Kulkarni
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A parody on musical chair in politics and a critique of the hierarchical system in bureaucracy, the film takes an unusual turn when the political boss has a change of heart.
35
BEST TAMIL FILM
Thanga Meengal
Producer: JSK Film Corporation
Director : Ram
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
An emotional tale of a man who separates from his wife and beloved eight year old daughter to look for a job in a distant city. The consequences that follow, finally lead to an emotional and heart-warming reunion.
36
BEST TELUGU FILM
Na Bangaaru Talli
Producer: Sun Touch Productions
Director : Rajesh Touchriver
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
The film is a searing indictment of the pervasive and ruthless world of the sex trade.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED OTHER THAN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION
37
BEST ENGLISH FILM
The Coffin Maker
Producer: Shree Narayan Studio
Director : Veena Bakshi
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
Tale of a coffin maker and his wife living in a small Goan village. The film gets very interesting, intriguing and philosophical as death as a character enters their lives.
38
BEST KHASI FILM
RI
Producer: Kurbah Films
Director : Pradip Kurbah
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A complex tale of insurgency and reconciliation set in the turbulent North East state of Meghalaya.
39
BEST SHERDUKPEN FILM
The Crossing Bridges
Producer: TNT Films Production
Director : Sange Dorjee Thongdok
Rajat Kamal and
` 1,00,000/- each
to the Producer and Director
A well-crafted film that tells the tale of a young man who comes back from Mumbai to his remote village in Arunachal Pradesh to find his roots.
40
SPECIAL MENTION
Yellow (Marathi)
Gauri Gadgil, Sanjana Rai
Certificate
To pay our salutation to the indomitable spirit of a special child.
Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)
Anjali Patil
Certificate
Kudos to the courage of a girl, who brought out her real life story and told it to the world.
61st NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2013
NON-FEATURE FILMS
S.No.
Name of Award
Name of Film
Awardee
Medal & Cash Prize
Citation
1.
BEST NON FEATURE FILM
Rangbhoomi
(Hindi)
Producer : Films Division
Director : Kamal Swaroop
SWARNA KAMAL
&
` 1,50,000/-
each to the Producer & Director
For an innovative and artistic exploration of the themes and concerns of the celebrated pioneer of Indian cinema, during a relatively unknown phase of his life, which leaves the viewer moved and shaken.
2.
BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR
Kanyaka
(Malayalam)
Producer : Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
Director : Christo Tomy
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 75,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its wholly convincing mise-en-scene set in a convent run by Malayali nuns, wherein the grief and guilt of the young protagonist is presented in a manner that leaves a lot to the imagination of the viewer.
3.
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL/ HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION
The Last Adieu
(English)
Producer : Films Division
Director : Shabnam Sukhdev
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its insight into the work of an exceptionally passionate documentary filmmaker blended with a frank and moving account of his daughter’s attempt to come to terms with his estrangement from the family.
4.
BEST ARTS /CULTURAL FILM
Shared
a. The Lost Behrupiya(Hindi)
b. O Friend, This Waiting !
(English, Telugu)
Producer : Holybull Entertainment LLP
Director : Sriram Dalton
Producer : Justin McCarthy
Director : Sandhya Kumar & Justin McCarthy
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
(cash component to be shared among the films)
a.
For a near surreal depiction of a dying art form in a globalised society. The film combines elements of drama and visual art with a lament for a rich cultural tradition.
b.
For its wholly unconventional investigation of the Devadasi tradition in South India, combining an appreciation of this delicate and sensuous art form with a genuine sociological exploration.
5.
BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FILM
The Pad Piper
(English)
Producer : Akanksha Sood Singh
Director : Akanksha Sood Singh
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its portrayal of a sensitive man with a profound belief in appropriate technology who came up with a simple piece of engineering – an affordable sanitary napkin that has had an extraordinary impact on the health of millions of poor women.
6.
BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM
Shared
a. Chasing The Rainbow
(English)
b. Kush
(Hindi)
Producer Edumedia India
Director : Charu Shree Roy
Producer : Red Carpet Moving Pictures Pvt. Ltd.
Director : Shubhashish Bhutiani
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
(cash component to be shared among the films)
a.
For scratching the moral surface of the Indian middle class and holding a mirror for all of us who are torn between self interests and ethical dilemmas.
b.
For sensitively revisiting a dark phase of Indian history when communal passions ran amuck. The film looks at the impact on young children and questions why we allow history to repeat itself.
7.
BEST ENVIRONMENT FILM INCLUDING AGRICULTURE
Foresting Life
(Hindi, Assamese)
Producer : A Media For Social Impact
Director : Aarti Shrivastava
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its earthy look at a man, the forest he created all by himself, and the heroic effort that is necessary to sustain that forest without any government help.
8.
BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES
Gulabi Gang
(Hindi, Bundelkhandi)
Producer : Raintree Films, Piraya Film As, Final Cut for Real Aps
Director: Nishtha Jain
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its powerful depiction of a crusader for the subaltern that takes us deeper into the continuing struggles of the rural Indian woman set in a milieu of chauvinistic scepticism.
9. b
BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM
The Quantum Indians
(English)
Producer : Public Service Broadcasting Trust
Director: Raja Choudhury
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For an extremely efficient and precise analysis of the contributions of three renowned scientists in a manner that not only educates today’s generation but also provides insights into complex scientific phenomena in an accessible manner.
10.
BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM
Katiyabaaz
(Hindi,Urdu,English)
Producer : Globalistan Films Pvt. Ltd.
Director: Deepti Kakkar
&
Fahad Mustafa
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its cutting edge investigation into the life of a typical Indian city, the film uses strong characters, juxtapositions and humour to create a visual arch that delineates the haves and have-nots of power
11.
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Shared
a. Ananthamurthy – Not A Biography…But A Hypothesis
(English)
b. Tamaash
(Kashmiri)
Director:Girish Kasaravalli
Director: Satyanshu Singh
&
Devanshu Singh
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 1,00,000/-
(cash component to be shared among films)
a.
For the clarity and the insight with which it looks at the work of Ananthamurthy, one of the finest Indian writers, whose work carries exceptional social significance.
b.
For presenting a heartwarming story of friendship in a lucid and engaging style and for using elements of the magical and the macabre to create a modern day fable of Kashmir.
12.
BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
Mandrake !
Mandrake !
(Hindi)
Producer : Film and Television Institute of India
Director: Ruchir Arun
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For the deftly crafted story of a young man who transforms a rundown warehouse into an Aladdin’s Cave through the fun and frolic of the moving image where magic, mystery and adventure become possible.
13.
BEST FILM ON FAMILY VALUES
Heyro Party
(Bengali)
Producer : Baishakhi Banerjee & Deepak Gawade
Director: Deepak Gawade
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director
For its poignant reflection of selfless dreams and aspirations, the film depicts the struggles and dilemmas of a poor family in a simple and compelling cinematic language.
14.
BEST DIRECTION
Chidiya Udh
(No Dialogue)
Director: Pranjal Dua
SWARNA KAMAL
&
` 1,50,000/-
For his unique vision of urban angst told without dialogue. The de-emphasised narrative masterfully blends visual, sound, music and acting.
15.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Mandrake !
Mandrake !
(Hindi)
Cameraman : Kavin Jagtiani
Lab : Reliance Media Works
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/-each to cameraman and laboratory
For exhibiting a wide spectrum of hues, both colour and black and white, while picturising the action in a dark warehouse full of unlikely light sources as also for the simulation of a silent era film with amusing trick photography.
16.
BEST AUDIOGRAPHY
Chidiya Udh
(No Dialogue)
Gautam Nair
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/-
For a layered and resonant sound track with elements of ambiguity and discord contributing to an overwhelming sense of urban disconnect.
17.
BEST EDITING
Gulabi Gang
(Hindi, Bundelkhandi)
Arjun Gourisaria
RAJAT KAMAL
&
`50,000/-
For imparting the film with its structure and rhythm, tempo and drama, movement and exposition.
18.
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION
Yugadrashta
(Assamese)
Anurag Saikia
RAJAT KAMAL
&
` 50,000/-
For its spectacular blending of folk elements with a rich and nuanced classicism that conveys an enthralling period feel.
19.
BEST NARRATION/ VOICE OVER
Kankee O Saapo
(Odia)
Lipika Singh Darai
RAJAT KAMAL
&
`50,000/-
For its soulful and enigmatic interior dialogue between two generations that operates at an allegorical level, gently synthesising apparently unrelated visuals leaving the viewer with a strong sense of evocation.
20.
SPECIAL MENTION
a. Accsex
(English, Hindi)
b. Candles In The Wind
(Punjabi, Hindi)
c. Dharmam
(Tamil)
d. At the Cross Roads : Nondon Bagchi Life and Living
(English, Bengali)
Director : Shweta Ghosh
Director : Kavita Bahl & Nandan Saxena
Director : Madonne M Ashwin
Director : Rajdeep Paul and
Sarmistha Maiti
CERTIFICATE
a.
For vigorously taking up the challenge of exploring sexuality in women perceived to be differently abled.
b.
For its chilling depiction of the ground realities in the bread basket of India. The tone and texture of the film contradict the prevalent narrative of it being the best place to live and work.
c.
For its searing critique of middle class hypocrisy and a corrupt society as seen through the eyes of an impressionable child.
d.
For an entertaining biography of a wonderfully engaging personality, with shades of a near chaotic life style, set in a period known for its path-breaking music.
61st NATIONAL FILM AWARDS, 2013
BEST WRITING ON CINEMA
Best Book on Cinema
Title of the Book
Author
Publisher
Citation
Cinema Ga Cinema
(Telugu)
Swarna Kamal and Rs 75000 to the author :Nandagopal
Swarna Kamal and Rs 75000 to the Publisher:Praga India, Hyderabad
Cinema Ga Cinema is a refreshing treatise on various aspects of film making from its beginning in the early 20th century to the present and even into the future. Veteran film journalist Shri Nandagopal deals in an exhaustive, research based and yet elegant manner with different aspects of the art of cinema, aesthetic values, roles of dance and music, photography, costumes and myriad other aspects of film making not just in India but even in world cinema. His extensive exposure and experience in the film industry lends richness to all parts of the book.