The best films of Indian cinema in 2022 were honored at the 69th National Film Awards 2023 ceremony on August 24, 2023. The Indian Government’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave out the prizes. The announcement of the 69th National Film Awards 2023 took place at 5 p.m. on August 24, 2023. The Film Awards could be seen on PIB India’s and I&B Mini Ministry’s official social media accounts as well as on their YouTube channel.
At a press conference held by the Jury on Thursday at the National Media Center in New Delhi, the 69th National Film Awards were revealed. Anurag Thakur, the Union I&B Minister, received the list of winners for the feature, non-feature, and best writing categories from the National Film Awards 2023 jury members.
The 2021 Academy Awards received submissions for 280 films in 28 different languages. There are 24 non-feature film categories, 31 for features, and 3 for screenplays about movies.
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What Are the National Film Awards?
In 1954, the National Film Awards were founded. One of the most esteemed and much-awaited occasions in the nation. The awards are given out by the President of India, and the public is then shown films that have won honors. The total number of awards has increased over time. The awards were first known as “State Awards,” and for the first six years, twelve regional films each received two President’s Gold Medals, two certificates of merit, and two silver medals. The number of awards rose with time. For the films from 1967, separate prizes for artists and technicians were introduced in 1968. Features, Non-Features, and Best Writing on Cinema are the categories into which the awards are bestowed. The selection of the winners in the Features and Non-Features categories honors the best cinematic accomplishments across a range of categories. The ‘Best Writing on Cinema’ section aims to promote the study of and appreciation for cinema as an art form while also disseminating knowledge and critical analysis of the genre. The National Film Awards’ mission is to support artistic, technical, and socially relevant films that advance the nation’s unity and integrity by fostering an appreciation for the diverse cultures of the country in cinematic form. The jury, which is made up of individuals with renown in the humanities, other related arts, and cinema, selects the award winners.
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Full List Of Winners of the 69th National Film Awards 2023
Full List Of Winners Here is the list of winners of the 69th National Film Awards 2023 along with their categories:
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun for Pushpa |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt for (Gangubai) and Kriti Sanon for (Mimi). |
| Best Supporting Actors | Pallavi Joshi (The Kashmir Files) and Pankaj Tripathi (Mimi) |
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect |
| Best Editor | Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi) |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa) |
| Best Action Direction | RRR |
| Best Choreography | RRR |
| Best Special Effects | RRR |
| Best Mising Film | Boomba Ride |
| Best Assamese Film | Anur |
| Best Bengali Film | Kalkokkho |
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham Singh |
| Best Gujarati Film | Chello Show (Last Film Show) |
| Best Kannada Film | 777 Charlie |
| Best Maithili Film | Samanantar |
| Best Marathi Film | Ekda Kay Zala |
| Best Malayalam Film | Home |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Ek Tha Gaon (Garhwali & Hindi) |
| Best Director | Bakual Matiyani, film (Smile Please – Hindi) |
| Best Film on Family Values | Chand Saanse (Hindi) |
| Best Cinematographer | Bittu Rawat , film (Pataal Tee) (Bhotiya) |
| Best Investigative Film | Looking For Challan (English) |
| Best Educational Film | Sirpigalin Sipangal (Tamil) |
| Best Film on Social Issues | Mith |
Conclusion
The top Indian films of 2022 were recognized at the 69th National Film Awards in 2023. The Indian Government’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave out the prizes. A jury of judges made up of professionals in the field of film chose the winners. The Best Feature Film award went to Rocketry Nambi Narayanan, an Indian aeronautical scientist, is the subject of the biographical movie The Nambi Effect. Both Allu Arjun for Pushpa and Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi received the Best Actor honor. Kriti Sanon won the Best Actress prize for her work in Mimi.