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October 06, 2025 12:25 pm
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Mohanlal conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, dedicates honour to Malayalam film industry: 'Cinema is the heartbeat of my soul'
September 23, 2025 6:34 pm
President Droupadi Murmu presented Mohanlal with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023 at a grand ceremony in New Delhi. He was greeted with a standing ovation as the award was announced.
71st National Film Awards 2025 Updates: Highlights
September 24, 2025 4:37 pm
71st National Film Awards 2025 Winners List Updates: President Droupadi Murmu honoured Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey, among others. The event was held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
National Awards to 'The Kerala Story': Are the Awards worth fighting for — or fighting over — anymore?
August 05, 2025 7:40 pm
In every film award, there are certain categories that are manufactured entirely to appease egos and placate prevailing political sentiments. But with each passing year, as more and more films of little merit and dangerous ideas are heaped with awards, the dangers of propaganda becomes apparent
'Prithviraj, Aadujeevitham snubbed at National Film Awards due to Empuraan controversy,' claims Urvashi: 'Awards cannot get political'
August 05, 2025 11:10 am
Coming down heavily on the National Film Awards jury for totally disregarding Aadujeevitham, Urvashi claimed that it was more than apparent that the film was overlooked due to the Empuraan controversy.
Between Shah Rukh Khan and The Kerala Story – National Awards are about populism and propaganda
August 04, 2025 5:27 pm
When we look at the National Award list as a whole, what comes through is the pushing of propaganda using the mixed approach of appealing to populism and maintaining credibility
'How is Shah Rukh Khan Best Actor and Vijayaraghavan a Supporting actor?' Urvashi slams National Film Awards jury: 'Not pension money'
August 04, 2025 5:59 pm
Urvashi also expressed her complete bewilderment over director Blessy’s Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life not even receiving a mere mention in any of the categories.
Amid confusion and political outrage, 2025 National Film Awards highlight cinema that matters
August 03, 2025 10:15 pm
Ullozhukku, Pookkaalam and Parking, share no similarity on the surface. But they share the understanding that a plot is only ever as powerful as the people who carry it.
IIMA professor bags National Film Award for documentary
August 03, 2025 2:54 am
The film, made in collaboration with Chennai-based NGO Mohan Foundation, uses intimate storytelling and real-life accounts to portray the emotional and logistical challenges faced by OTCs
Marathi cinema shines bright at 71st National Film Awards
August 03, 2025 12:09 am
In 1954, "Shyamchi Aai", directed by P.K. Atre, was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film, a recognition now known as the National Film Award for Best Feature Film
NATIONAL FILM AWARDS PHOTOS
Inside 71st National Film Awards ceremony
September 25, 2025 2:29 pm
Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Rani Mukerji won the top acting honours at the 71st National Film Awards in Delhi, while Mohanlal was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
68th National Film Awards: Ajay Devgn, Suriya look elated as they win big, Asha Parekh gets emotional
September 30, 2022 9:54 pm
Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru bagged multiple awards at the 68th National Film Awards. The Best Actor trophy was shared by Suriya and Ajay Devgn. Asha Parekh received Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
National Film Awards 2020: Chhichhore to Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, the top winners
March 22, 2021 7:01 pm
67th National Film Awards winners are announced.
National Film Awards 2018: Boney Kapoor accepts Sridevi's award with Janhvi and Khushi
May 04, 2018 8:53 am
The jury for the National Film Awards this year was headed by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. The ceremony took place in New Delhi today.
National Awards 2016: Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Baahubali are big winners
March 28, 2016 2:27 pm
Amitabh Bachchan won Best Actor award for playing a hypochondriac father in "Piku", while Kangana Ranaut scored her second consecutive Best Actress honour at the 63rd National Film Awards, where Hindi films won in major categories barring the top prize that went to "Baahubali".
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