The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Monday, celebrating the finest films and performances from across India for the year 2022. These prestigious awards honor the best in Indian cinema, recognizing outstanding work by actors, filmmakers, and crew members. Notable winners include Rishab Shetty and Nithya Menen, who received the Best Actor awards, while the Malayalam film Aattam was named Best Film. Films like Brahmastra Part 1 and Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 also took home awards in key categories.
The awards ceremony, where the winners will receive their honors from the President of India, is set to be held at a later date. This year’s jury was led by Rahul Rawail as the Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury, Nila Madhab Panda as the Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury, and Gangadhar Mudalair as the Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury.
Here’s a table summarizing the key awards from the 70th National Film Awards:
Category
Winner
Film/Language
Best Film
Aattam
Malayalam
Best Debut Film
Fouja
Haryanvi
Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Kantara
Kannada
Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values
