New Delhi, August 9
Mainstream Hindi cinema emerged a major winner at the 66th National Film Awards today with multiple recognitions for “Andhadhun”, “Uri: The Surgical Strike” and “Badhaai Ho”, while Gujarati film “Hellaro” bagged the best film honour.
Directed by Abhishek Shah, “Hellaro” is set in Gujarat’s Kutch region and explores the theme of women empowerment. The film also bagged the special jury award shared by its 13 leading women. Of the top three National Awards, “Uri: The Surgical Strike” won Aditya Dhar a best director award for his debut film and Vicky Kaushal the best actor, a laurel he shared with Ayushmann Khuranna for his role in “Andhadhun”. Keerthy Suresh won the best actress award for her role as yesteryear Telugu star Savitri in biopic “Mahanati”. The film was also recognised for its costumes.
Ayushmann and Vicky are known for their unconventional choices. Ayushmann plays a seemingly blind pianist in “Andhadhun”, a critically acclaimed thriller, while Vicky portrays an Army officer in “Uri...”, which recaps India’s surgical strike in September 2016 in the wake of a terror attack on an army base in Uri.
Dhar dedicated his best director to “each and every brave soldier” in the country. The film also won the best music director award (background music) for Shashwat Sachdev and sound design.
Ayushmann said, “I have always tried to back disruptive content that stands out for its quality content. Today’s honour is a validation of my hard work, belief system, my journey in movies and my reason to be an actor in the first place.” “Andhadhun” also won awards for best Hindi film and best adapted screenplay.
Director Sriram Raghavan, who is currently in Melbourne for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, said he was “chuffed” to see his film get recognised by the National Film Award jury. “I’m very happy. I was actually in the middle of a screening (of Andhadhun) in Melbourne. It is just great and I can only say thank you. I’m happy. Tabu is also here and she called me and said ‘We got it’. I’m just chuffed right now,” Raghavan told PTI over phone.
Ayushmann also expressed happiness over the wins registered by “Badhaai Ho”, a film about a family dealing with an unexpected pregnancy, which was adjudged the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment. Veteran actor Surekha Sikri was named the best supporting actress for her role of a cantankerous but lovable matriarch. Akshay Kumar-starrer “Padman” was named best film on social issues. “Padmavaat”, which faced many hurdles during its release, walked away with best choreography for ‘Ghoomer’ and the best music director award (Songs) for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Arijit Singh was named best male playback singer for “Binte Dil” from the movie. — PTI
Best Feature Film: Hellaro (Gujarati)
Best Direction: Aditya Dhar (Uri: The Surgical Strike)
Best Children’s Film: Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shale Kasargodu (Kannada)
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Paani
Best Singer (Female): Bindhu Malini (Mayavi Manave from Nathicharami in Kannada)
Best Choreography: Kruti Mahesh Madya & Jyoti Tomar (Ghoomar, Padmaavat)
Best Music Director (Songs): Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Padmaavat)
Best Special Effects: KGF (Kannada)
Best Music Direction: Sanjay Leela Bhasali for Padmaavat
Best Music Direction (Background Music): Shashwat Sachdev (Uri)
Best Lyrics: Manjunatha S (Nathicharami)
Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun
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