70th National Film Awards

The prestigious 70th National Film Awards ceremony is being held today, October 8, 2024, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The event is graced by the honourable President of India, Droupadi Murmu, who is presenting the awards to the winners.

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Rishab Shetty Bags Best Actor Award

One of the highlights of the evening is Rishab Shetty winning the Best Actor award for his role in Kantara. The film also clinched the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, further solidifying its impact on audiences and critics alike.

rishabh shetty

Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh Win Best Actress Awards

This year, the Best Actress awards were shared between Nithya Menen for her performance in Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express. Manasi Parekh, in an emotional moment, broke into tears while accepting her award.

Mithun Chakraborty Honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, receiving a standing ovation as he took the stage. Expressing his gratitude, Mithun reflected on his long career and the significance of the honour.

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty

Notable Wins for Uunchai and KGF: Chapter 2

Sooraj Barjatya won the Best Director award for Uunchai, while Neena Gupta took home the Best Supporting Actress award for the same film. Pawan Malhotra was recognised as the Best Supporting Actor for his role in Fouja. KGF: Chapter 2 also made its mark by winning Best Action Direction and Best Kannada Film.

Sooraj Barjatya

Suspension of Jani Master's Choreography Award

Controversy arose as Jani Master’s Best Choreographer award for Thiruchitrambalam was suspended due to ongoing rape allegations. The National Film Awards jury withdrew his invitation as investigations continue.

AR Rahman, Brahmastra, and Other Big Wins

Music maestro AR Rahman won his seventh National Award for Best Background Score for Ponniyin Selvan: Part One. Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva took home multiple awards, including Best Male Playback Singer for Arijit Singh and Best VFX Film. Meanwhile, Gulmohar, directed by Rahul V Chittella, won Best Hindi Film, with Manoj Bajpayee receiving a Special Mention.

With inputs from agencies
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