63rd National Film Awards, 2015

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63rd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2015

FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardees Medal& Cash Prize

Citation

1.BEST FEATUREFILM

BAAHUBALI Producer : SHOBUYARLAGADDA AND

ARKAMEDIAWORKS (P)LTD.

Director : S.SRAJAMOULI

Swarna Kamaland

2,50,000/-each to

the Producer and

Director(CASHCOMPONENTTO BE SHARED)

An imaginative film andmonumental by its productionvalues and cinematic brilliancein creating a fantasy world onscreen.

2.INDIRA GANDHIAWARD FOR BESTDEBUT FILM OF ADIRECTOR

MASAAN Producer:PHANTOM FILMS

Director : NEERAJGHAYWAN

Swarna Kamaland

1,25, 000/-each to

the Producer andDirector

For his perceptive approachto filmmaking in handling alayered story ofpeople caught up changingsocial and moral values.

3.BEST POPULARFILM PROVIDINGWHOLESOMEENTERTAINMENT

BAJRANGIBHAIJAAN

Producer: SALMAKHAN,SALMAN KHAN,ROCKLINEVENKTESH

Director : KABIRKHAN

Swarna Kamaland

2,00,000/-each to


Tackling an important socialissue in the simple heart-warming & entertaining format.


2/22

4.

NARGIS DUTTAWARD FORBEST FEATUREFILM ONNATIONAL

INTEGRATION

NANAK SHAHFAKIR

Producer:

GURBANI MEDIAPVT. LTD.

Rajat Kamal and

1,50,000/- eachto


The saga on the life of thegreat spiritual masteradvocating the values of peaceand harmony.

5.BEST FILM ONSOCIAL ISSUES

NIRNAYAKAM Producer: JAIRAJFILMS

Director : V.KPRAKASH

Rajat Kamal and

1,50,000/- eachto


For tackling a relevant andunaddressed issue ofcurtailing freedom ofmovement for the commonman due to hartals andprocessions.

6.BEST FILM ONENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION/PRESERVATION

VALIYACHIRAKULLAPAKSHIKAL

Producer:

ANANTHAKRISHNAPILLAI

Director : DR. BIJU

Rajat Kamal and

1,50,000/- eachto


A dramatically disturbingexposition of the ill effectsof pesticides in NorthKerala.

7.BEST CHILDREN’S

FILMDURONTO Producer: CODE

RED FILMS

Director :SOUMENDRAPADHI

Swarna Kamaland

1,50,000/-each tothe Producer andDirector

Story of a child prodigy on hisundying spirit to achieve the

impossible.

8.BEST DIRECTION BAJIRAO

MASTANIDIRECTOR: SANJAY LEELABANSALI

Swarna Kamaland

2,50,000/-

For the masterful handling ofall aspects of the medium ofcinema to weave a tragic lovestory within a grand historicdrama.


3/22

9.BEST ACTOR PIKU AMITABH

BACHCHANRajat Kamal and

50,000/-

A delightful, delectableperformance of a man whofinally lets himself go, at theage of seventy.

10.BEST ACTRESS TANU WEDS

MANU RETURNSKANGANA RANAUT Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

For her dynamic portrayal oftwo contrast characters, lacedwith mirth and charm.

11.BESTSUPPORTINGACTOR

VISAARANAI SAMUTHIRAKANI Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

For the minimalistic yet starkand moving performance as a

cop, caught in a moraldilemma.

12.BESTSUPPORTINGACTRESS

BAJIRAOMASTANI

TANVI AZMI Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

For her powerful portrayal of aroyal widow caught in thevortex of love for her son andcommitment to the clan.

13.BEST CHILDARTIST

BEN GAURAV MENON Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

An outstanding performanceon a wide spectrum ofemotions, of a boy goingthrough great turmoil.

14.BEST MALEPLAYBACKSINGER

KATYAR KALIJATGHUSLI

MAHESH KALE Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

A consummate performance inthe best of Hindustani musicaltraditions.


4/22

15.BEST FEMALEPLAYBACKSINGER

DUM LAGA KEHAISA

MONALI THAKUR

SONG: MOH MOHKE DHAGE

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

A delightful and soulfulrendition of a song of love.

16. BESTCINEMATOGRAPHY

BAJIRAOMASTANI

SUDEEPCHATERJEE

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-each

For bringing about anoutstanding visual dynamics,depicting the grand interiors ofpalaces and vast landscapeswith an artistic interplay oflight & shadows.

17.BESTSCREENPLAY

i) ScreenplayWriter (Original):

ii) ScreenplayWriter (Adapted) :

PIKU

AND

TANU WEDSMANU RETURN

TALVAR

JUHI CHATURVEDI

AND

HIMANSHUSHARMA

VISHAL BHARDWAJ

Rajat Kamal and50,000/-


(CASHCOMPONENTTO BE SHARED)


For effortless movement of theplot structure, and natural

repartees which happens in adelightful love/ haterelationship of a father anddaughter.

The writer’s interpretation oflove story set in a small town,becomes populated withinteresting characters andtheir dialogues and dialects.

The dramatic structuredevised by this writereffectively mirrors the tragedyof a family when their daughteris found murdered.


5/22

iii) Dialogues : PIKU

AND

TANU WEDSMANU RETURN

JUHI CHATURVEDI

AND

HIMANSHUSHARMA




For effortless movement of theplot structure, and naturalrepartees which happens in adelightful love/ haterelationship of a father and

daughter.

The writer’s interpretation oflove story set in a small town,becomes populated withinteresting characters andtheir dialogues and dialects.

18.BESTAUDIOGRAPHY

i) Location SoundRecordist

ii) Sound Designer

iii) Re-recordist ofthe final mixed track

TALWAR

BAJIRAOMASTANI

BAJIRAOMASTANI

SANJAY KURIAN

BISWADEEPCHATTERJEE

JUSTIN GOSE

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-


For capturing the naturalvoices, with all its nuancespredominantly of charactersundergoing great stress.

Creating a rich aural tapestry,evoking the romantic moods

and heroic tension

Perfect blend of the ambiencesranging from royal palaceinteriors to war fronts.


6/22

19.BEST EDITING VISAARANAI LATE KISHORE T.E Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

Maintaining the momentumand edginess of the plotprogression of policeinterrogation, with innovativeediting techniques.

20.BESTPRODUCTIONDESIGN

BAJIRAOMASTANI

SHRIRAMIYENGAR, SALONIDHATRAK ANDSUJEET SAWANT

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-


For the inventive use ofspaces, props and setdecoration to provide adramatic setting for a grandhistorical spectacle.

21.BEST COSTUMEDESIGNER

NANAK SHAHFAKIR

PAYAL SALUJA Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

An imaginative use of colours,design and textures torecreate costumes for a hostof characters, of an era, fromdifferent cultures andcontinents.

22.

BEST MAKE-UPARTIST

NANAK SHAHFAKIR

PREETISHEEL GSINGH ANDCLOVERWOOTTON

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

(CASHCOMPONENT TOBESHARED)

Creating detailed appearances,and meticulous ‘ageing’ technique to a wide range ofhistoric characters.


7/22

23.BEST MUSICDIRECTION

a) Songs

b) BackgroundScore

ENNU NINTE

MOIDEEN

THAARAI

THAPPATTAI

M JAYACHANDRAN

SONG:KAATHIRUN

NU KAATHIRUNNU

ILAIYARAAJA

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

Creating a haunting melodiccomposition, that resonatesthe tragic love story

For effectively using folkmusical instruments andmelodies, to give a harmoniclayer of meaning to the worldof the characters.

24.

BEST LYRICS DUM LAGA KEHAISA VARUN GROVER

SONG: MOH MOHKE DHAGE

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

For the fresh simple array ofmetaphors, in the form of asong, expressing love.

25.SPECIAL JURYAWARD

MARGARITA WITHSTRAW

KALKI KOCHLIN Rajat Kamal and

2,00,000/-

For the realistic performanceas a young woman afflictedwith cerebral palsy.

26.BESTCHOREOGRAPHY

BAJIRAOMASTANI

REMO D’SOUZA

SONG: DEEW ANIMASTANI

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-For creating enchantingmoves that expresses anguishof love, defying social barriers,resonating the core theme ofthe film.


8/22

27.BEST SPECIALEFFECT

BAAHUBALI V. SRINIVASMOHAN

Rajat Kamal and

50,000/-

For creating breath-takingspecial effects which bring outthe emotional and dramaticupheavals of the story.

28.BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION

a)BEST ASSAMESEFILM

KOTHANODI Producer:

ANURUPAHAZARIKA

Director :

BHASKARHAZARIKA

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/-

each

to the Producerand Director

A stylised, poetic film inter-weaving four folk stories,evoking the terrifyingundercurrents of human mindas depicted in folk mythology.

b)BEST BENGALIFILM

SHANKHACHIL Producer: NIDEASCREATIONS &PRODUCTIONSPVT LTD.

Director :GOUTAM GHOSE.

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


An evocative story thathighlights the theme ofsuffering humanity, divided by

national borders.

c)BEST HINDI FILM DUM LAGA KE

HAISHAProducer:MANEESHSHARMA & YASHRAJ FILMS

Director : SHARAT

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each

to the Producer

and Director

A sweet and resonant film setin Haridwar and challenges themiddle class prejudices inchoosing a bride.


9/22

KATARIYA(CASHCOMPONENTTO BE SHARED)

d)BEST KANNADAFILM

THITHI Producer:

PRSPCTVSPRODUCTIONSPVT LTD.

Director : RAAMREDDY

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A striking and realisticallycharming portrayal of life in avillage, told in the idiom ofcomedy and surrealism.

e)BEST KONKANIFILM

ENEMY Producer: ADURGA PRASAD

Director: DINESHP. BHONSLE

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A powerful film about asoldier’s plight, caught up in

the legal entanglement tryingto safeguard his property.

f)BEST MALAYALAMFILM

PATHEMARI Producer: ALLENSMEDIA

Director: SALIM AHAMED

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


Artistically narrated saga oftwo generations of Malayaliworkers who migrated to thegulf for livelihood, toldthrough the poignant story ofone man.

g)BEST MARATHIFILM

RINGAN Producer: MYROLE MOTIONPICTURES

Director:MAKARAND MANE

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A heart rending survival storyof a father-son duo, whodecide to fight and live ratherthan end their lives, in thebackground of farmer suicidesin Maharashtra.

h)BEST ODIYA FILM PAHADA RA LUHA Producer :

MOHAPATRAMOVIE MAGIC

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each

Chronicles 25 years of the life

of innocent tribals of Odisha,


10/22

PVT. LTD.

Director:

SABYASACHIMOHAPATRA


in the backdrop of the massivepolitical transformations andmaoist insurgency.

i)BEST PUNJABIFILM

CHAUTHI KOOT Producer: NFDC &KARTIKEYA SINGH

Director:

GURVINDERSINGH

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


Effectively captures the senseof fear psychosis and tensionduring the times of insurgencyin Punjab.

j) BEST TAMIL FILMVISAARANAI Producer:

WUNDERBARFILMS

Director: VETRIMAARAN

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A gripping drama about theatrocities thrust on by thepolice on innocent citizens,based on a true story.

k)BEST TELUGU FILM KANCHE Producer: Y.

RAJEEV REDDY

Director: RADHAKRISHNAJAGARLAMUDI(KRISH)

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


Barriers of caste andconventions breaks down asthis romantic period dramaunveils it magic.

l) BEST SANSKRITFILM

PRIYAMANASAM Producer: BABYMATHEWSOMATHEERAM

Director: VINODMANKARA

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


An artistic and culturallyvibrant portrayal of the mind ofa poet during the time hecreates his masterpieceNalacharitam.

m)BEST MAITHILIFILM

MITHILA MAKHAAN Producer: NEETUCHANDRA &

SAMIR KUMAR

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each

A back-to- the-roots story toldwith great sincerity, about acourageous youthful rescue


11/22

Director: NITINCHANDRA


effort, happening in Bihar.

n)BEST MIZO FILM KIMA’S LODE

BEYOND THECLASS

Producer: CHILDREN’S FILM

SOCIETY

Director: ZUALAACHHANGTE

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


An adventurous coming-of-agestory of a boy, set in the

pristine environments ofMizoram.

o)BEST MANIPURIFILM

EIBUSU YAOHANBIYU

Producer: YUNMAN HITALAR(NETA) SINGH

Director:MAIPAKSANAHAORONGBAM

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A moving film about thevictory of a differently-abledboy’s attempt to join a footballteam.

29.BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED OTHER THAN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION

a)BEST WANCHOFILM

THE HEADHUNTER

Producer: SPLASHFILMS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director:NILANJAN DATTA

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A cinematic contemplation onthe lives of the Wancho tribe,regarding the balance required inmodernising tribal environment,

while intruding and displacingtheir lifestyles.


12/22

b)BEST HARYANVI

FILMSATRANGI Producer: PUNAM

DESWAL SHARMA

Director:

SUNDEEPSHARMA

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


The film earnestly tries toaddress the social issue ofneglect of the girl child in thestate of Haryana and the eventual

empowering of the girl.

c)BEST KHASI FILM ONAATAH Producer: POMU

DAS- MARJINAKURBAH

Director: PRADIPKURBAH

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


A sensitive portrayal of a rapevictim in the course of herrevival, in the healingbackground of the tribal setting.

g)BEST BODO FILM DAU

HUDUNI METHAI

Producer: SHANKARLALGOENKADirector: MANJUBORAH

Rajat Kamal and

1,00,000/- each


An honest attempt todocument the dilemma of thecommon man, helplesslyvictimised during the times ofinsurgency in the north east.

30. SPECIAL MENTION

a) SPECIAL MENTION SAIRAT RINKU RAJGURU CERTIFICATE For her effective portrayal of alively girl who defies societalnorms but ultimately has toface the wrath of her family.

b)SPECIAL MENTION SU SU SUDHI

VATHMEEKAM

&LUKKA CHUPPI

JAYASURYA CERTIFICATE For his inventive and heartfeltperformance in varied roles.


13/22

In case award being shared between two films or more than one director the cash component would be shared.

The awardees have been listed as per the entry forms received and Credit Titles of the submitted films.

c)SPECIAL MENTION IRUDHI SUTTRU RITIKA SINGH CERTIFICATE For her gutsy performance of a

boxer in the making.


14/22

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63rd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2015

NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee Medal & CashPrize

Citation

1. BEST NON FEATURE

FILMAmdavad Ma

Famous

Producer:

Akanksha Tewari& Arya A. Menon

Director: Hardik

Mehta

SWARNA

KAMAL&

1,50,000/- each to the

Producer &

Director

The kites soar high bringing alive the

colours of the land.

2.

BEST DEBUT FILM

OF A DIRECTORDaaravtha Producer:

Nishantroy

Bombarde

Director: NishantroyBombarde

RAJAT KAMAL

&75,000/- each to

the Producer &

Director

A stepping stone towards reinventing

the age old shackles of society.

3. BEST

ANTHROPOLOGICAL/

ETHNOGRAPHICFILM

Aoleang Producer: Maulana

Abul Kalam AzadInstitute of Asian

Stuidies

Director: Ranajit

Ray

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- each to

the Producer&

50,000/-

Director

Watering the roots to hold onto the

ethos and history of the land and its

people.


15/22

2

2

4.

BEST

BIOGRAPHICAL/

HISTORICALRECONSTRUCTION

Life in

Metaphors: A

Portrait of

Girish

Kasaravalli

Producer:Reelism Film

Director: O.P

Shrivastava

RAJAT KAMAL

&

50,000/- each tothe Producer &

Director

Philosophical images of life and

beyond.

5. BEST ARTS/CULTURAL FILM

1. A Far

Afternoon- A

Painted Saga

And

2. Yazhpanam

Thedchanamo

orthy -Music

Beyond

Boundaries

Producer: PiramalArt Foundation

Director: SrutiHarihara

Subramanian

And

Producer:SiddharthaProductions

Director: AmshanKumar

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- each to

the Producer &

Director*

(Cash Componentto be shared)

1. Breathing life into the canvasto articulate and assimilate.

And

2. Crossing over the boundaries to

resurrect the art of Tavil.

6. BEST PROMOTIONAL

FILM (to cover tourism,exports, crafts, industry

etc)

Weaves of

MaheshwarProducer:Storyloom Films

Director: Keya

Vaswani & NidhiKamath

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- each to

the Producer &

Director

Strengthening the fabric of age old

practices with newer threads.


16/22

3

3

7.

BEST

ENVIRONMENT FILM

INCLUDINGAGRICULTURE

1. The Man

who Dwarfed

the Mountains

And

2. God On

The Edge

Producer: Rajiv

Mehrotra, PSBT

Director: Ruchi

Shrivastava &Sumit Sunderlal

Khanna

And

Producer: Elements PictureStudio

Director: AshokPatel

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- each to

the Producer &

Director*

(Cash Component

to be shared)

1. An urge to embrace for a better

habitat.

And

2. Rediscovering the distances between

man and the wild.

8.

BEST FILM ON

SOCIAL ISSUESAuto Driver Director: Longjam

Meena Devi

Producer:Oinam Doren &

Longjam MeenaDevi

RAJAT KAMAL

&

50,000/- eachProducer &

Director

Kick-starting a courageous drive.


17/22

4

4

9.

BEST EDUCATIONAL

FILMPaywat Producer:

Mithunchandra

Chaudhari

Director: NayanaDolas &

Mithunchandra

Chaudhari

RAJAT KAMAL

&


Director

A walk through on a winning path.

10. BEST EXPLORATION/ADVENTURE FILM

(TO INCLUDESPORTS)

Dribbling

with their

Future

Producer: N.Dinesh Raj Kumar

& MathewVarghese

Director: JacobVarghese

RAJAT KAMAL&

50,000/- eachto the Producer &

Director

Sporting determination against anuphill journey.

11.

BEST

INVESTIGATIVE

FILM

Tezpur 1962 Producer: Films

Division

Director: Samujjal

Kashyap

RAJAT KAMAL

&


Director

Lost in the mist of time – an attempt to

trace the untold…

12. BEST ANIMATION

FILMFisherwoman

and TukTuk

Producer: Nilima

Eriyat

Director: Suresh

Eriyat

Animator: StudioEeksaurus

Productions Private

Limited

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- each to

the Producer,

Director &Animator

To dream a dream through lines and

strokes.


18/22

5

5

13.

SPECIAL JURY

AWARDIn Search of

Fading

Canvas

Producer: Films

Division

Director: Manohar

Singh Bisht

RAJAT KAMAL

&


Director

Fading colours of the twilight of an era.

14.

BEST SHORT

FICTION FILMAushadh Producer: Amol

Deshmukh

Director: Amol

Deshmukh

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- each

to the Producer &

Director

An untiring effort to stay humane.

15. BEST FILM ONFAMILY VALUES

Best Friends

Forever

Producer: SyedSultan Ahmed

(Edumedia India

Pvt. Ltd.)

Director: SandeepModi

RAJAT KAMAL&

50,000/- each to

the Producer &Director

Reclaiming strained chords.

16.

BEST DIRECTION Kamuki Director: ChristoTomy

SWARNAKAMAL

&

1,50,000/-

A sensitive portrayal of a youngwoman’s determination to uphold her

dignity against odds.

17. BESTCINEMATOGRAPHY

Benaras- The

Unexplored

Attachments

Cameraperson: Amartya

Bhattacharyya

RAJAT KAMAL&

50,000/- toCameraperson

Poetry of visuals leaving a lasting

imprint.

18.

BESTAUDIOGRAPHY

Edpa Kana Audiographer:Moumita Roy

RAJAT KAMAL&

50,000/-

Soulful sound amidst silence –

differences made audible.

19. BEST EDITING Breaking Free Editor: Parvin

Angre and SridharRangayan

RAJAT KAMAL

&50,000/- *

to Editor

An orchestrated cuts and curves to

depict the hardship of the oppressed.


19/22

6

6

(Cash Component

to be shared)

20. BEST MUSIC A Far

Afternoon- A

Painted Saga

Aravind - Shankar RAJAT KAMAL&

50,000/- *

(Cash Componentto be shared)

Harmony of notes enhancing the brush

strokes breathing life through thecanvas.

21. BEST NARRATION/

VOICE OVER1. Mala Laj

Watat Nahai

And

2. Arangile

Nithya

Vismayam

Guru

Chemancherr

y

Kunhiraman

Nair

1. Narrator:Harish Bhimani

And

2. Narrator:Aliyaar

RAJAT KAMAL

&

50,000/-*

(Cash Component

to be shared)

1. The rich baritone of the narrative

underlines the plight of the under

privileged.

And

2. The rich history of voice artistry

enhancing the narrative of a living

legend.

22.

SPECIAL MENTION 1. The

Chameleon

And

2. Amma

Director: ArunShankar

And

Director: Neelan

CERTIFICATE

1. The twists and turns of a distorted

mind.

And

2. The rich tapestry of an era of

struggle seen through the eyes of the


20/22

7

7

And

3. Syaahi

And

Director: Varun

Tandon

protagonist.

And

3. Conglomeration of sense and

sensibilities depicted through theinnocence of a young mind.

In case award being shared between two films or more than one director the cash component would be shared.

The awardees have been listed as per the entry forms received and Credit Titles of the submitted films.


21/22

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63rd National Film Awards, 2015

Best Writing on Cinema

Best Book on Cinema

Title of the Book Author Publisher Citation

DR. RAJAKUMAR

SAMAGRA CHARITHRE Swarna Kamal and

Rs 75000/- to theAuthor :DODDAHULLURURUKKOJI

Swarna Kamal

and Rs 75000/-to the

Publisher :PREETI

PUSTAKAPRAKASHANA

Doddahulluru Rukkoji’s work is an encyclopaedic

study into the life and career of one of India’sgreatest screen legends Dr Rajkumar. The 15 year

research behind the writing of this double volume

makes it a valuable resource for scholars, studentsand cinephiles of today and tomorrow.

Special Mention

Title of the Book Author Citation

Forgotten Masters of

Hindi Cinema

Only Certificate :

Satish Chopra

Satish Chopra’s book is an anecdotal and affectionate insight that

brings to life the early maestros of Hindi film music. Written from

the perspective of a lifelong music lover, its effervescence engagesand makes one fall in love with the classics again.


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Best Film Critic

Name of the Critic Citation

Swarna Kamal and Rs75000/- to the Critic:MEGHACHANDRA KONGBAM

Meghachandra Kongbom interprets the world of Indian cinema for his readers inManipuri. His lucid understanding and love for cinema makes him the ideal “Film

Whisperer” in Manipur, where access to Indian films is often limited.

In case award being shared between two or more than one the cash component would be shared.

The awardees have been listed as per the entry forms received.

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63rd National Film Awards, 2015