National Film Awards 2024: Big Wins for Rishab Shetty, Mithun Chakraborty, and Neena Gupta

The 70th National Film Awards were recently announced, and the ceremony took place in New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu honored the winners. The event saw the presence of several stars, including Mithun Chakraborty, who became emotional after receiving the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Rishab Shetty was recognized for his outstanding work in the blockbuster film “Kantara.” Here’s a detailed look at the winners of this year’s awards:

Mithun Chakraborty Receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award

It was recently announced that veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty would be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema. This news was followed by the announcement of Manoj Bajpayee’s film “Gulmohar” being awarded in a special category at the National Film Awards.

During the ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, winners across various categories were presented with their awards by President Droupadi Murmu. Among those attending were prominent filmmakers like Karan Johar, Ayan Mukerji, and Sooraj Barjatya, along with actors like Neena Gupta and Rishab Shetty.

Rishab Shetty Wins Best Actor for “Kantara”

One of the standout films of 2022, “Kantara,” made waves both in its original Kannada language and across India. Rishab Shetty, not only the lead actor but also the director of the film, received the Best Actor Award from President Murmu for his captivating performance. “Kantara” also won the Best Popular Film award, cementing its place as one of the year’s biggest successes.

Other Major Winners

• Best Film Critic: Deepak Dua (Hindi) – INR 1 lakh and the Swarna Kamal
• Best Book on Cinema: “Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography” by Anirudh Bhattacharya and Parthiv Dhar

Non-Feature Films:

• Best Non-Feature Film: “Beerubala” (Assam) and “Harigila” (Assam)
• Best Script: “Mono No Aware” by Kaushik Sarkar
• Best Music Direction: Vishal Bhardwaj for “Fursat” (Hindi)
• Best Direction: Miriam Chandy for “Form the Shadow”
• Best Short Film (30 minutes): “Aonyeta” (Assam)
• Best Documentary: “Murmurs of the Jungle” (Marathi)

Feature Films:

• Best Feature Film: “Aattam” (The Play) – Malayalam
• Best Hindi Film: “Gulmohar”
• Best Actress: Nithya Menen for “Thiruchitrambalam” and Manasi Parekh for “Kutch Express”
• Best Supporting Actress: Neena Gupta for “Uunchai”
• Best Supporting Actor: Pavan Malhotra for “Fauja”
• Best Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for “Brahmastra”
• Best Singer (Female): Bombay Jayashri for “Saudi Vellakka” (Malayalam)
• Best Popular Film: “Kantara”
• Best Music Director: Pritam
• Best Lyrics: “Fauja” (Haryanvi film)
• Best Background Music: A.R. Rahman
• Best Direction: Sooraj Barjatya for “Uunchai”
• Best Telugu Film: “Karthikeya 2”
• Best Tamil Film: “Ponniyin Selvan 1”
• Best Punjabi Film: “Baghi Di Dhee”
• Best Odiya Film: “Daman”
• Best Marathi Film: “Vaalvi”
• Best Kannada Film: “KGF Chapter 2” – Best Action Direction

Mithun Chakraborty’s Emotional Moment at National Film Awards

Mithun Chakraborty, the original “Disco Dancer” of Hindi cinema, has been in the industry for over five decades. He debuted in 1976 with the film “Mrigayaa,” for which he won his first National Film Award. Now, after years of dedication and over 350 films in multiple languages, he has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. While receiving the award, Mithun became emotional, reflecting on his incredible journey in Indian cinema.

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