The 65th National Film Awards was announced today by the jury head and ace filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Vinod Khanna was given the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema while late actress Sridevi won the Best Actress award for her performance in MOM. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion won awards for the Best Action Director and for Special effects.
A.R. Rahman also won two awards for the films MOM and Kaatru Veliyidai. Kaatru Veliyidai, written and directed by Mani Ratnam, starred Aditi Rao Hydari and Karthi in the lead role. And well, the makers of the film are quite happy about the same. Aditi Rao Hydari is quite happy about the big win and she immediately took to Twitter to congratulate AR Rahman and team.
Aditi Rao Hydari took to Twitter and wrote, “Happy news comes in..Many many many many congratulations @arrahman Sir, you’re a genius… @sashasublime big hug for this much deserving accolade. #Vaan will always be my favourite! Best news I’ve heard all day for my special #KaatruVeliyidai #NationalFilmAwards.”
Happy news comes in🌟😁😘🤗
Many many many many congratulations @arrahman Sir, you’re a genius… @sashasublime big hug for this much deserving accolade. #Vaan will always be my favourite!
Best news I’ve heard all day for my special #KaatruVeliyidai ❤😘🌟🌟#NationalFilmAwards— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) April 13, 2018
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Feature Films And Special Mention:
Murkhya, Yash Raj Kharade – Marathi
Hello Arsi – Odiya
Take Off – Malayalam
Pankaj Tripathi in Newton
Best Regional Films:
Ladakh – Walking With The Wind
Lakshadweep – Sinjar
Tulu – Paddayi
Kachcha Limboo – Marathi
Marathi – Kachcha Limbo
Malayalam – Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyumm
Kannada – Hebettu Ramakka
Hindi – Newton
Bengali – Mayurakshi
Assamese – Ishu
Telugu – Ghazi
Gujarati – Dhh
Best Action Direction: Baahubali: The Conclusion
Best Special Effects: Baahubali: The Conclusion
Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan, Bengali film
Best Lyrics: Muthurathinam
Best Music Direction: Katru Veliyidayi
Best Make-up Artist: Ram Rajak, Nagar Kirtan
Best Costume: Gobinda Mandal, Nagar Kirtan
Best Production Design: Santosh Rajan, Take Off
Best Editing: Rima Das, Village Rockstar
Best Sound Design: Walking With The Wind
Best Audiography (Location Sound): Mallika Das, Village Rockstar
Best Location Sound Recordist: Mallika Das, Village Rockstar
Best Secreenplay Original: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Best Screenplay Adapted: Bhayanakam
Best Lyrics: Muthurathinam
