National Film Awards
National Film Awards: Boycotters to get their medals via Speed Post
It is understood that the practice of sending the awards through post is not new and is an accepted government practice.
55 awardees boycott event; President gives out top awards
A new feature introduced this year was a group photograph of award recipients with the President.
Janhvi Kapoor shines in Sridevi’s saree
Sridevi won the Best Actress National Award posthumously for her role in Mom.
National Film Awards amid row over President not giving all accolades
In a break from tradition, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani presented most of the awards.
Film awards row erupts: President to present just 11, many livid
This is the first National Film Awards Mr Kovind, who became India’s 14th President on July 25 last year, will be conferring.
I&B ministry yet to decide on jury
Sources stated that the juries for award film selection are put into place at least three months ahead of the National Film Awards ceremony.
Phalke award panel won’t have past recipients
The past three recipients of the award are sound recordist Kasinathuni Viswanath (2016), Manoj Kumar (2015) and Shashi Kapoor (2014).
West Bengal CM Mamata remembers Rituparno Ghosh on birthday
Rituparno Ghosh, a film director, actor, writer and lyricist had passed away on May 30, 2013 at the age of 49.
Odisha’s tribal girl wins four national awards
The Waterfall made in English and Hindi has been selected to be screened in 700 schools across India and abroad.
I would love to play a heroine, says Adil Hussain
Adil Hussain whose film Mukti Bhawan won a special mention at the recently announced National Film Awards.