The 71st National Film Awards, announced on August 1, 2025, honored the best achievements in Indian cinema for films certified in 2023. the key highlights and winners from the ceremony given Below :
Major Awards
- Best Actor (Shared):
- Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan
- Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail
- Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway
- Best Hindi Film:
- Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
- Best Director:
- Sudeep Sen for The Kerala Story (Hindi)
Other Feature Film Winners
- Best Telugu Film: Bhagavanth Kesari
- Best Tamil Film: Parking
- Best Gujarati Film: Vash
- Best Marathi Film: Shyamchi Aai
- Best Malayalam Film: Ullozhokku
- Best Kannada Film: Kandeelu: The Ray of Hope
- Best Bengali Film: Deep Fridge
- Best Assamese Film: Rangatapu 1982
- Best Punjabi Film: Godday Godday Chaa
- Best Odia Film: Pushkara
Technical & Performance Categories
- Best Action Direction: Hanu-man (Telugu)
- Best Choreography: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
- Best Lyrics: Balagam
- Best Music Direction (Songs): Vaathi (Tamil)
- Best Make-up, Costume Designer: Sam Bahadur
- Best Production Designer: 2018 – Everyone is a Hero (Malayalam)
- Best Editing: Pookalam (Malayalam)
- Best Sound Design: Animal
- Best Cinematography: The Kerala Story (Hindi)
- Best Female Playback Singer: (Chaliya from Jawan) Shilpa Rao
- Best Male Playback Singer: (Premis Thuna from Baby) P. V. N. S. Rohit
Supporting Roles
- Best Supporting Actress:
- Urvashi (Ullozhokku), Janaki (Vash)
- Best Supporting Actor:
- Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai (Parking)
Other Notable Mentions
- 332 entries in the feature film category were received this year, showing strong competition and diversity.
These accolades reflect the rich, diverse, and dynamic landscape of Indian cinema, recognizing both popular and critically acclaimed performances and productions across the country..for awards and honour click www.eminentnews.com
