61st National Film Awards Winners

The 61st National Awards announced on Wednesday, 16th April 2014, by the Directorate of Film Festivals. This prestigious honorable awarded to celebrate the best of Indian cinema. Many regional and mainstream movies are nominated.

Here, the list of Awards :

Best Book on Cinema: Cinema Ga Cinema, Language: Telegu by Nandagopal

Best Film Critic: Alka Sahni


Best Feature Film in Assamese : 'Ajeyo'

Best Feature Film in Bengali : 'Bakita Byaktigoto'


Best Feature Film in Hindi : 'Jolly LLB'

Best Feature Film in Kannada : 'December 1'

Best Feature Film in Konkani : 'Baga Beach'


Best Feature Film in Malayalam : 'North 24 Kaatham'

Best Feature Film in Marathi : 'Aajcha Divas Majha'


Best Feature Film in Tamil : 'Thanga Meenkal'

Best Feature Film in Telugu : 'Naa Bangaru Talli '


Best Feature Film in English : 'The Coffin Maker'

Best Feature Film in Khasi : 'Ri'

Best Feature Film in Sherdukpen: 'The Crossing Bridges'

Best Children's Film: 'Kaphal'


Best Film on on Social Issues: 'Tuhya Dharma Koncha '(Marathi)


Best Film on Social Issues: 'Gulaabi Gang'

Nargis Dutt Award for Best film on National Intergration: 'Thalaimuraigal'(Tamil)


Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment: 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

Best Feature Film: 'Ship of Theseus'

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of A Director: 'Fandry'(Marathi)

Best Special Effects: 'Jal'


Best Screenplay Writer (Original): P. Sheshadri

Best Screenplay Writer (Adapted): Panchakshari

Best Short Fiction (Non Feature) : 'Mandrake! Mandrake!'

Best Environmental Film including Agriculture: 'Foresting Life (Hindi,Assamese)'

Special Jury Award: 'Yellow' (Marathi) & 'Miss Lovely' (Hindi)


Best Sound Design: 'Madras Cafe'

Best Non-Feature Film: 'Rangbhoomi'

Best Promotional Film:'Chasing the Rainbow' & 'Kush'


Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya for 'Masto Ka Jhund' – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag