63rd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2015

FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardees Medal Citation

& Cash Prize
1.
BEST FEATURE BAAHUBALI Producer: SHOBU Swarna Kamal An imaginative film and
FILM YARLAGADDA AND and
monumental by its production
ARKA
MEDIAWORKS (P) 2,50,000/- values and cinematic brilliance
LTD. each to in creating a fantasy world on
screen.
the Producer and
Director : S.S Director
RAJAMOULI (CASH
COMPONENT
TO BE SHARED)
2.
INDIRA GANDHI MASAAN Producer: Swarna Kamal For his perceptive approach
AWARD FOR BEST PHANTOM FILMS and to filmmaking in handling a
DEBUT FILM OF A layered story of
DIRECTOR Director : NEERAJ 1,25, 000/-
people caught up changing
GHAYWAN each to
social and moral values.
the Producer and
Director
3.
BEST POPULAR BAJRANGI Producer: SALMA Swarna Kamal Tackling an important social
FILM PROVIDING BHAIJAAN KHAN, and
issue in the simple heart-
WHOLESOME SALMAN KHAN,
ENTERTAINMENT ROCKLINE 2,00,000/- warming & entertaining format.
VENKTESH each to

Director : KABIR the Producer and

KHAN Director
4.
NARGIS DUTT NANAK SHAH Producer: Rajat Kamal and The saga on the life of the
AWARD FOR FAKIR GURBANI MEDIA
great spiritual master
BEST FEATURE PVT. LTD. 1,50,000/- each
to advocating the values of peace
FILM ON and harmony.
NATIONAL
the Producer and
INTEGRATION Director
5.
BEST FILM ON NIRNAYAKAM Producer: JAIRAJ Rajat Kamal and For tackling a relevant and
SOCIAL ISSUES FILMS unaddressed issue of
1,50,000/- each curtailing freedom of
Director : V.K to
movement for the common
PRAKASH
the Producer and man due to hartals and
Director processions.

6.
BEST FILM ON VALIYA Producer: Rajat Kamal and A dramatically disturbing
ENVIRONMENT CHIRAKULLA ANANTHAKRISHNA exposition of the ill effects
CONSERVATION/ PAKSHIKAL PILLAI 1,50,000/- each
PRESERVATION to of pesticides in North
Kerala.
Director : DR. BIJU the Producer and
Director
7.
BEST CHILDREN’S DURONTO Producer: CODE Swarna Kamal Story of a child prodigy on his
FILM RED FILMS and undying spirit to achieve the
impossible.
Director : 1,50,000/-
SOUMENDRA each to
PADHI the Producer and
Director

8.
BEST DIRECTION BAJIRAO DIRECTOR: Swarna Kamal For the masterful handling of
MASTANI SANJAY LEELA and
BANSALI
all aspects of the medium of
2,50,000/- cinema to weave a tragic love
story within a grand historic
drama.
9.
BEST ACTOR PIKU AMITABH Rajat Kamal and A delightful, delectable
BACHCHAN performance of a man who
50,000/- finally lets himself go, at the
age of seventy.

10.
BEST ACTRESS TANU WEDS KANGANA RANAUT Rajat Kamal and For her dynamic portrayal of
MANU RETURNS
two contrast characters, laced
50,000/-
with mirth and charm.

11.
BEST VISAARANAI SAMUTHIRAKANI Rajat Kamal and For the minimalistic yet stark
SUPPORTING
ACTOR
and moving performance as a
50,000/-
cop, caught in a moral
dilemma.

12.
BEST BAJIRAO TANVI AZMI Rajat Kamal and For her powerful portrayal of a
SUPPORTING MASTANI
ACTRESS
royal widow caught in the
50,000/-
vortex of love for her son and
commitment to the clan.

13.
BEST CHILD BEN GAURAV MENON Rajat Kamal and An outstanding performance
ARTIST
on a wide spectrum of
50,000/-
emotions, of a boy going
through great turmoil.

14.
BEST MALE KATYAR KALIJAT MAHESH KALE Rajat Kamal and A consummate performance in
PLAYBACK GHUSLI SONG: ARUNI the best of Hindustani musical
SINGER KIRANI 50,000/- traditions.
15.
BEST FEMALE DUM LAGA KE MONALI THAKUR Rajat Kamal and A delightful and soulful
PLAYBACK HAISA rendition of a song of love.
SINGER SONG: MOH MOH 50,000/-
KE DHAGE

16.
BEST BAJIRAO SUDEEP Rajat Kamal and For bringing about an
CINEMATOGRAPHY MASTANI CHATERJEE outstanding visual dynamics,
50,000/- depicting the grand interiors of
each
palaces and vast landscapes
with an artistic interplay of
light & shadows.

17. For effortless movement of the

BEST plot structure, and natural
SCREENPLAY repartees which happens in a
delightful love/ hate
i) Screenplay PIKU JUHI CHATURVEDI Rajat Kamal and
Writer (Original): 50,000/- relationship of a father and
AND AND daughter.

TANU WEDS HIMANSHU Rajat Kamal and The writer’s interpretation of

MANU RETURN SHARMA 50,000/- love story set in a small town,
becomes populated with
(CASH interesting characters and
COMPONENT their dialogues and dialects.
TO BE SHARED)

ii) Screenplay TALVAR VISHAL BHARDWAJ Rajat Kamal and

The dramatic structure
Writer (Adapted) : 50,000/-
devised by this writer
effectively mirrors the tragedy
of a family when their daughter
is found murdered.
 For effortless movement of the
iii) Dialogues : PIKU JUHI CHATURVEDI Rajat Kamal and plot structure, and natural
50,000/- repartees which happens in a
AND AND
delightful love/ hate
TANU WEDS HIMANSHU Rajat Kamal and relationship of a father and
MANU RETURN SHARMA 50,000/- daughter.

(CASH The writer’s interpretation of

COMPONENT love story set in a small town,
TO BE SHARED) becomes populated with
interesting characters and
their dialogues and dialects.
18.
BEST
AUDIOGRAPHY

i) Location Sound TALWAR SANJAY KURIAN Rajat Kamal and For capturing the natural
Recordist voices, with all its nuances
50,000/- predominantly of characters
undergoing great stress.

ii) Sound Designer BAJIRAO BISWADEEP Rajat Kamal and

MASTANI CHATTERJEE Creating a rich aural tapestry,
50,000/- evoking the romantic moods
and heroic tension

iii) Re-recordist of BAJIRAO JUSTIN GOSE Rajat Kamal and Perfect blend of the ambiences
the final mixed track MASTANI 50,000/- ranging from royal palace
interiors to war fronts.
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BEST EDITING VISAARANAI LATE KISHORE T.E Rajat Kamal and Maintaining the momentum
and edginess of the plot
50,000/- progression of police
interrogation, with innovative
editing techniques.

20.
BEST BAJIRAO SHRIRAM Rajat Kamal and For the inventive use of
PRODUCTION MASTANI IYENGAR, SALONI
spaces, props and set
DESIGN DHATRAK AND 50,000/-
SUJEET SAWANT decoration to provide a
(CASH dramatic setting for a grand
COMPONENT historical spectacle.
TO BE SHARED)
21.
BEST COSTUME NANAK SHAH PAYAL SALUJA Rajat Kamal and An imaginative use of colours,
DESIGNER FAKIR
design and textures to
50,000/-
recreate costumes for a host
of characters, of an era, from
different cultures and
continents.

22.
BEST MAKE-UP NANAK SHAH PREETISHEEL G Rajat Kamal and Creating detailed appearances,
ARTIST FAKIR SINGH AND and meticulous ‘ageing’
CLOVER 50,000/- technique to a wide range of
WOOTTON
historic characters.
(CASH
COMPON
ENT TO
BE
SHARED)
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BEST MUSIC ENNU NINTE M JAYACHANDRAN Rajat Kamal and Creating a haunting melodic
DIRECTION MOIDEEN composition, that resonates
a) Songs SONG:KAATHIRUN 50,000/- the tragic love story
NU KAATHIRUNNU

b) Background ILAIYARAAJA Rajat Kamal and

THAARAI For effectively using folk
Score
THAPPATTAI 50,000/- musical instruments and
melodies, to give a harmonic
layer of meaning to the world
of the characters.

24.
BEST LYRICS DUM LAGA KE VARUN GROVER Rajat Kamal and For the fresh simple array of
HAISA metaphors, in the form of a
SONG: MOH MOH 50,000/- song, expressing love.
KE DHAGE
25.
SPECIAL JURY MARGARITA WITH KALKI KOCHLIN Rajat Kamal and For the realistic performance
AWARD STRAW as a young woman afflicted
2,00,000/- with cerebral palsy.

26.
BEST BAJIRAO REMO D’SOUZA Rajat Kamal and For creating enchanting
CHOREOGRAPHY MASTANI moves that expresses anguish
SONG: DEEW ANI 50,000/- of love, defying social barriers,
MASTANI
resonating the core theme of
the film.
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BEST SPECIAL BAAHUBALI V. SRINIVAS Rajat Kamal and For creating breath-taking
EFFECT MOHAN special effects which bring out
50,000/- the emotional and dramatic
upheavals of the story.

28.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION

a)
BEST ASSAMESE KOTHANODI Producer: Rajat Kamal and A stylised, poetic film inter-
FILM ANURUPA weaving four folk stories,
HAZARIKA 1,00,000/- evoking the terrifying
each
undercurrents of human mind
Director :
BHASKAR to the Producer as depicted in folk mythology.
HAZARIKA and Director

b)
BEST BENGALI SHANKHACHIL Producer: NIDEAS Rajat Kamal and An evocative story that
FILM CREATIONS & highlights the theme of
PRODUCTIONS 1,00,000/- each suffering humanity, divided by
PVT LTD.
national borders.
to the Producer
Director : and Director
GOUTAM GHOSE
.

c)
BEST HINDI FILM DUM LAGA KE Producer: Rajat Kamal and A sweet and resonant film set
HAISHA MANEESH in Haridwar and challenges the
SHARMA & YASH 1,00,000/- each middle class prejudices in
RAJ FILMS
choosing a bride.
to the Producer
Director : SHARAT and Director
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(CASH
COMPONENT
TO BE SHARED)

d)
BEST KANNADA THITHI Producer: Rajat Kamal and A striking and realistically
FILM PRSPCTVS
charming portrayal of life in a
PRODUCTIONS 1,00,000/- each
PVT LTD. village, told in the idiom of
to the Producer comedy and surrealism.
Director : RAAM and Director
REDDY
e)
BEST KONKANI ENEMY Producer: A Rajat Kamal and A powerful film about a
FILM DURGA PRASAD soldier’s plight, caught up in
1,00,000/- each the legal entanglement trying
Director: DINESH
to safeguard his property.
P. BHONSLE to the Producer
and Director
f)
BEST MALAYALAM PATHEMARI Producer: ALLENS Rajat Kamal and Artistically narrated saga of
FILM MEDIA two generations of Malayali
1,00,000/- each workers who migrated to the
Director: SALIM
gulf for livelihood, told
AHAMED to the Producer
and Director through the poignant story of
one man.
g)
BEST MARATHI RINGAN Producer: MY Rajat Kamal and A heart rending survival story
FILM ROLE MOTION
of a father-son duo, who
PICTURES 1,00,000/- each
decide to fight and live rather
Director: to the Producer than end their lives, in the
MAKARAND MANE and Director background of farmer suicides
in Maharashtra.
h)
BEST ODIYA FILM PAHADA RA LUHA Producer: Rajat Kamal and Chronicles 25 years of the life
MOHAPATRA
MOVIE MAGIC 1,00,000/- each
of innocent tribals of Odisha,
 PVT. LTD. in the backdrop of the massive
to the Producer political transformations and
Director: and Director maoist insurgency.
SABYASACHI
MOHAPATRA
i)
BEST PUNJABI CHAUTHI KOOT Producer: NFDC & Rajat Kamal and Effectively captures the sense
FILM KARTIKEYA SINGH
of fear psychosis and tension
1,00,000/- each
Director: during the times of insurgency
GURVINDER to the Producer in Punjab.
SINGH and Director

VISAARANAI Producer: Rajat Kamal and A gripping drama about the

j) BEST TAMIL FILM WUNDERBAR
atrocities thrust on by the
FILMS 1,00,000/- each
police on innocent citizens,
Director: VETRI to the Producer based on a true story.
MAARAN and Director

k)
BEST TELUGU FILM KANCHE Producer: Y. Rajat Kamal and Barriers of caste and
RAJEEV REDDY
conventions breaks down as
1,00,000/- each
Director: RADHA this romantic period drama
KRISHNA to the Producer unveils it magic.
JAGARLAMUDI and Director
(KRISH)
l)
BEST SANSKRIT PRIYAMANASAM Producer: BABY Rajat Kamal and An artistic and culturally
FILM MATHEW
vibrant portrayal of the mind of
SOMATHEERAM 1,00,000/- each
a poet during the time he
Director: VINOD to the Producer creates his masterpiece
MANKARA and Director Nalacharitam.

m)
BEST MAITHILI MITHILA MAKHAAN Producer: NEETU Rajat Kamal and A back-to- the-roots story told
FILM CHANDRA & with great sincerity, about a
SAMIR KUMAR 1,00,000/- each
courageous youthful rescue
 effort, happening in Bihar.
Director: NITIN to the Producer
CHANDRA and Director
n)
BEST MIZO FILM KIMA’S LODE Producer: Rajat Kamal and An adventurous coming-of-age
BEYOND THE CHILDREN’S FILM story of a boy, set in the
CLASS SOCIETY 1,00,000/- each pristine environments of
Mizoram.
Director: ZUALAA to the Producer
CHHANGTE and Director
o)
BEST MANIPURI EIBUSU Producer: Rajat Kamal and A moving film about the
FILM YAOHANBIYU YUNMAN HITALAR victory of a differently-abled
(NETA) SINGH 1,00,000/- each boy’s attempt to join a football
team.
Director: to the Producer
MAIPAKSANA and Director
HAORONGBAM
29.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED OTHER THAN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION

a)
BEST WANCHO THE HEAD Producer: SPLASH Rajat Kamal and A cinematic contemplation on
FILM HUNTER FILMS PRIVATE the lives of the Wancho tribe,
LIMITED 1,00,000/- each regarding the balance required in
modernising tribal environment,
Director: to the Producer while intruding and displacing
NILANJAN DATTA and Director their lifestyles.
b)
BEST HARYANVI SATRANGI Producer: PUNAM Rajat Kamal and
FILM DESWAL SHARMA The film earnestly tries to
1,00,000/- eachaddress the social issue of
Director: neglect of the girl child in the
SUNDEEP to the Producer state of Haryana and the eventual
SHARMA and Director empowering of the girl.

c)
BEST KHASI FILM ONAATAH Producer: POMU Rajat Kamal and A sensitive portrayal of a rape
DAS- MARJINA victim in the course of her
KURBAH 1,00,000/- each revival, in the healing
background of the tribal setting.
Director: PRADIP to the Producer
KURBAH and Director

g)
BEST BODO FILM DAU Producer: Rajat Kamal and An honest attempt to
HUDUNI METHAI SHANKARLAL document the dilemma of the
GOENKA 1,00,000/- each
common man, helplessly
Director: MANJU
BORAH to the Producer victimised during the times of
and Director insurgency in the north east.

30. SPECIAL MENTION

a) SPECIAL MENTION SAIRAT RINKU RAJGURU CERTIFICATE For her effective portrayal of a
lively girl who defies societal
norms but ultimately has to
face the wrath of her family.

b)
SPECIAL MENTION SU SU SUDHI JAYASURYA CERTIFICATE For his inventive and heartfelt
VATHMEEKAM
&
performance in varied roles.
LUKKA CHUPPI
c)
SPECIAL MENTION IRUDHI SUTTRU RITIKA SINGH CERTIFICATE For her gutsy performance of a
boxer in the making.

 In case award being shared between two films or more than one director the cash component would be shared.

 The awardees have been listed as per the entry forms received and Credit Titles of the submitted films.
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63rd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2015

NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee Medal & Cash Citation
Prize
1. BEST NON FEATURE Amdavad Ma Producer: SWARNA The kites soar high bringing alive the
FILM Famous Akanksha Tewari KAMAL colours of the land.
& Arya A. Menon &
1,50,000/-
each to the
Director: Hardik Producer &
Mehta Director

2. BEST DEBUT FILM Daaravtha Producer: A stepping stone towards reinventing

OF A DIRECTOR Nishantroy RAJAT KAMAL the age old shackles of society.
Bombarde &
75,000/- each to
Director: the Producer &
Nishantroy Director
Bombarde

3. BEST Aoleang Producer: Maulana RAJAT KAMAL Watering the roots to hold onto the
ANTHROPOLOGICAL Abul Kalam Azad & ethos and history of the land and its
/ Institute of Asian 50,000/- each to people.
ETHNOGRAPHIC Stuidies the Producer
FILM &
Director: Ranajit 50,000/-
Ray Director

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4. BEST Life in Producer: RAJAT KAMAL Philosophical images of life and

BIOGRAPHICAL/ Metaphors: A Reelism Film & beyond.
HISTORICAL Portrait of 50,000/- each to
RECONSTRUCTION Girish Director: O.P the Producer &
Kasaravalli Shrivastava Director

5. BEST ARTS 1. A Far Producer: Piramal 1. Breathing life into the canvas
/CULTURAL FILM Afternoon- A Art Foundation to articulate and assimilate.
Painted Saga
Director: Sruti
Harihara RAJAT KAMAL
Subramanian &
50,000/- each to
the Producer &
And And Director* And

(Cash Component
2. Yazhpanam Producer: to be shared) 2. Crossing over the boundaries to
Thedchanamo Siddhartha resurrect the art of Tavil.
orthy -Music Productions
Beyond
Boundaries Director: Amshan
Kumar

6. BEST PROMOTIONAL Weaves of Producer: RAJAT KAMAL Strengthening the fabric of age old
FILM (to cover tourism, Maheshwar Storyloom Films & practices with newer threads.
exports, crafts, industry 50,000/- each to
etc) Director: Keya the Producer &
Vaswani & Nidhi Director
Kamath

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7. BEST 1. The Man Producer: Rajiv

ENVIRONMENT FILM who Dwarfed Mehrotra, PSBT 1. An urge to embrace for a better
INCLUDING the Mountains habitat.
AGRICULTURE Director: Ruchi RAJAT KAMAL
Shrivastava & &
Sumit Sunderlal 50,000/- each to
Khanna the Producer &
Director*
And And And

(Cash Component
to be shared)

2. God On Producer: 2. Rediscovering the distances between

The Edge Elements Picture man and the wild.
Studio

Director: Ashok
Patel
8. BEST FILM ON Auto Driver Director: Longjam RAJAT KAMAL
SOCIAL ISSUES Meena Devi &
50,000/- each Kick-starting a courageous drive.
Producer: Producer &
Oinam Doren & Director
Longjam Meena
Devi

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9. bBEST EDUCATIONAL Paywat Producer: RAJAT KAMAL A walk through on a winning path.
FILM Mithunchandra &
Chaudhari 50,000/- each to
the Producer &
Director: Nayana Director
Dolas &
Mithunchandra
Chaudhari

10. BEST EXPLORATION/ Dribbling Producer: N. RAJAT KAMAL Sporting determination against an
ADVENTURE FILM with their Dinesh Raj Kumar & uphill journey.
(TO INCLUDE Future & Mathew 50,000/- each
SPORTS) Varghese to the Producer &
Director
Director: Jacob
Varghese
11. 1BEST Tezpur 1962 Producer: Films RAJAT KAMAL Lost in the mist of time – an attempt to
1INVESTIGATIVE Division & trace the untold…
FILM 50,000/- each to
Director: Samujjal the Producer &
Kashyap Director
12. BEST ANIMATION Fisherwoman Producer: Nilima RAJAT KAMAL To dream a dream through lines and
FILM and TukTuk Eriyat & strokes.
50,000/- each to
Director: Suresh the Producer,
Eriyat Director &
Animator
Animator: Studio
Eeksaurus
Productions Private
Limited

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13. SPECIAL JURY In Search of Producer: Films RAJAT KAMAL Fading colours of the twilight of an era.
AWARD Fading Division &
Canvas 50,000/- each to
Director: Manohar the Producer &
Singh Bisht Director
14. BEST SHORT Aushadh Producer: Amol RAJAT KAMAL An untiring effort to stay humane.
FICTION FILM Deshmukh &
50,000/- each
Director: Amol to the Producer &
Deshmukh Director
15. BEST FILM ON Best Friends Producer: Syed RAJAT KAMAL Reclaiming strained chords.
FAMILY VALUES Forever Sultan Ahmed &
(Edumedia India 50,000/- each to
Pvt. Ltd.) the Producer &
Director
Director: Sandeep
Modi
16. BEST DIRECTION Kamuki Director: Christo SWARNA A sensitive portrayal of a young
Tomy KAMAL woman’s determination to uphold her
& dignity against odds.
1,50,000/-
17. BEST Benaras- The Cameraperson: RAJAT KAMAL Poetry of visuals leaving a lasting
CINEMATOGRAPHY Unexplored Amartya & imprint.
Attachments Bhattacharyya 50,000/- to
Cameraperson
18. BEST Edpa Kana Audiographer: RAJAT KAMAL Soulful sound amidst silence –
AUDIOGRAPHY Moumita Roy & differences made audible.
50,000/-

19. BEST EDITING Breaking Free Editor: Parvin RAJAT KAMAL An orchestrated cuts and curves to
Angre and Sridhar & depict the hardship of the oppressed.
Rangayan 50,000/- *
to Editor

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(Cash Component
to be shared)

20. BEST MUSIC A Far Aravind - Shankar RAJAT KAMAL Harmony of notes enhancing the brush
Afternoon- A & strokes breathing life through the
Painted Saga 50,000/- * canvas.
(Cash Component
to be shared)

21. BEST NARRATION/ 1. Mala Laj 1. Narrator: 1. The rich baritone of the narrative
VOICE OVER Watat Nahai Harish Bhimani underlines the plight of the under
RAJAT KAMAL privileged.
&
50,000/-*
And And And
(Cash Component
2. Arangile 2. Narrator: to be shared) 2. The rich history of voice artistry
Nithya Aliyaar
enhancing the narrative of a living
Vismayam
Guru legend.
Chemancherr
y
Kunhiraman
Nair
22. SPECIAL MENTION 1. The Director: Arun 1. The twists and turns of a distorted
Chameleon Shankar mind.
CERTIFICATE
And And
And

2. Amma Director: Neelan 2. The rich tapestry of an era of

struggle seen through the eyes of the

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protagonist.
And And And

Director: Varun
3. Conglomeration of sense and
3. Syaahi Tandon
sensibilities depicted through the
innocence of a young mind.

 In case award being shared between two films or more than one director the cash component would be shared.
 The awardees have been listed as per the entry forms received and Credit Titles of the submitted films.

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63rd National Film Awards, 2015

Best Writing on Cinema

Best Book on Cinema

Title of the Book Author Publisher Citation

DR. RAJAKUMAR Swarna Kamal and Swarna Kamal Doddahulluru Rukkoji’s work is an encyclopaedic
SAMAGRA CHARITHRE
Rs 75000/- to the and Rs 75000/- study into the life and career of one of India’s
Author: to the greatest screen legends Dr Rajkumar. The 15 year
DODDAHULLURU Publisher: research behind the writing of this double volume
RUKKOJI PREETI makes it a valuable resource for scholars, students
PUSTAKA
PRAKASHANA
and cinephiles of today and tomorrow.

Special Mention

Title of the Book Author Citation

Forgotten Masters of Only Certificate : Satish Chopra’s book is an anecdotal and affectionate insight that
Hindi Cinema Satish Chopra brings to life the early maestros of Hindi film music. Written from
the perspective of a lifelong music lover, its effervescence engages
and makes one fall in love with the classics again.
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Best Film Critic

Name of the Critic Citation

Swarna Kamal and Rs Meghachandra Kongbom interprets the world of Indian cinema for his readers in
75000/- to the Critic: Manipuri. His lucid understanding and love for cinema makes him the ideal “Film
MEGHACHANDRA KONGBAM Whisperer” in Manipur, where access to Indian films is often limited.

 In case award being shared between two or more than one the cash component would be shared.
 The awardees have been listed as per the entry forms received.