61st National Film Awards for 2013
The 61st National Film Awards for the year 2013 in the Feature Film category, Non-Feature Film category and Best Writing on Cinema were held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 4th May.
Details of Award Winners
01.Thangameengal Has got the
A.Best Regional Film – JSK : 9884318883, Ram : 9677202004
.B.Best Lyric Writer – Na Muthu Kumar : 9444366660
C.Best Child Artist – Baby Sadhana (Dubai No 00971552000294)
02.Thalaimuraigal
Best National Integration film – Sasi Kumar : 9952699526
03.Vallinam
Best Editor - Sabu Joseph : 9884169999
The list of the successful films and Award winners in various categories are as follows:
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
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