The 70th National Film Awards winners were announced on Friday at the National Media Center in New Delhi. This year’s ceremony, which will honor the best Indian films from 2022, will be held at a later date, with the President presenting the awards.
Major Winners of the 70th National Film Awards
Best Feature Film
- Aattam (Malayalam)
Best Actor
- Rishab Shetty for Kantara
Best Actress
- Nithya Menen for Tiruchitrabalam
- Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express
Best Director
- Sooraj Barjatya for Uunchai
Best Supporting Actress
- Neena Gupta for Uunchai
Best Supporting Actor
- Pawan Malhotra for Fouji
Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
- Kantara
Best Debut Film
- Fouja by Pramod Kumar
Regional Film Awards
- Best Telugu Film: Karthikeya 2
- Best Tamil Film: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
- Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee
- Best Odia Film: Daman
- Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009
- Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi
- Best Kannada Film: KGF: Chapter 2
- Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar
- Best Tiwa Film: Sikaisal
- Best Bengali Film: Kaberi Antardhan
- Best Assamese Film: Emuthi Puthi
Special Mentions and Technical Awards
- Best Action Direction: KGF: Chapter 2
- Best Choreography: Tiruchitrabalam
- Best Music Director: Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
- Best Editing: Aattam
- Best Cinematography: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
- Best Screenplay: Aattam
- Best Dialogues: Gulmohar
Non-Feature Film Awards
- Best Non-Feature Film: Ayena
- Best Debut Film: Madhyantara
- Best Documentary: Murmurs of the Jungle
The awards ceremony, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, follows the 69th National Film Awards held in 2023, which honored films from 2021. Established in 1954, the National Film Awards recognize excellence in Indian cinema across regional languages and present the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement.
