67వ జాతీయ చలనచిత్ర అవార్డులను ప్రకటించారు. జాతీయ స్థాయిలో తెలుగు సినీ పరిశ్రమ సత్తా చాటింది. జాతీయ ఉత్తమ తెలుగు చిత్రంగా నాని కథానాయకుడిగా నటించిన ‘జెర్సీ’ ఎంపికైంది. సితార ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్‌ పతాకంపై గౌతమ్ తిన్ననూరి దీన్ని తెరకెక్కించారు. అంతేకాదు, ఉత్తమ ఎడిటింగ్‌ విభాగంలో ‘జెర్సీ’ చిత్రానికి ఎడిటర్‌గా వ్యవహరించిన నవీన్‌ నూలి అవార్డు దక్కించుకున్నారు. జాతీయ ఉత్తమ కొరియోగ్రాఫర్‌గా మహర్షి సినిమాకు గానూ రాజు సుందరం ఎంపికయ్యారు. ఉత్తమ ప్రొడక్షన్ హౌస్ విభాగంలో మహర్షి సినిమా ఎంపికైంది.
National Awards List …
Most Film Friendly State: Sikkim
Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema, by Sanjay Suri
Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay
Feature Films
Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for Bahattar Hoorain (Hindi)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharishi (Telugu)
Best Debut Film of a Director: Mathukutty Xavier for Helen (Malayalam)
Best Feature Film: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Best Actor: Dhanush (Asuran-Tamil), Manoj Bajpayee (Bhonsle-Hindi)
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Panga, Manikarnika-Hindi)
Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi (Super Deluxe-Tamil)
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi (The Tashkent Files – Hindi)
Best Music Direction: D Imman for Viswasam (Tamil)
Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra (Bardo – Marathi)
Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak (Kesari – Hindi)
Best Child Artist: Naga Vishal for (KD – Tamil)
Best Telugu Film: Jersey
Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam
Best Tamil Film: Asuran
Best Kannada Film: Akshi
Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami
Best Marathi Film: Bardo
Best Paniya Film: Kenjira
Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad
Best Khasi Film: Iewduh
Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan the Maze
Best Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti
Best Tulu Film: Pingara
Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2
Best Odia Film: Kalira Atita and Sala Budhar Badla
Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona
Best Konkani Film: Kaajro
Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa – Who Never Surrender
Best Action Direction: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography: Maharishi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Prabha Varma for Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Best Background Music: Prabuddha Banerjee for Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
Best Make-up Artist: Ranjith for Helen (Malayalam)
Best Costumes: Sujith and Sai for Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu)
Best Audiography: Iewduh (Khasi)
Best Audiography (Re-recordist of final mixed track): Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
Best Screenplay (Original): Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Gumnaami (Bengali)
Best Screenplay (Dialogues): The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Jallikattu (Malayalam)
Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment : Water Burial (Monpa)
Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Film on National Integration: Tajmahal (Marathi)
Special Mention: Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi) and Picasso (Marathi)
Non-Feature Films
Best Voice-over/ Narrration: Sir David Attenborough for Wild Karnataka.
Best Music Direction: Bishakhjyoti for Kranti Darshi Guruji – Ahead of Times (Hindi)
Best Editing: Arjun Gourisaria for Shut Up Sona (Hindi/ English)
Best Audiography: Radha (Musical)
Best Cinematography: Savita Singh for Sonsi (Hindi)
Best Direction: Sudhanshu Saria for Knock Knock Knock (English/ Bengali)
Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathira Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)
Best Short Fiction Film: Custody (Hindi/ English)
Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies (English)
Best Animation Film: Radha (Musical)
Best Investigative Film: Jakkal (Marathi)
Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka (English)
Best Educational Film: Apples and Oranges (English)
Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rights (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours (Hindi)
Best Promotional Film: The Shower (Hindi)
Best Arts and Culture Film: Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)
Best Biographical Film: Elephants Do Remember
Best Directorial Debut: Raj Pritam More for Khisa (Marathi)
Best Film: An Engineered Dream (Hindi)
