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TopicNational Film Awards

Topic: National Film Awards

Rongatapu 1982 shows migrant violence in Assam. Director says it’s not political

The film's director Adityam Saikia did not read history textbooks or form a research team but relied on accounts of people who had witnessed or experienced violence from immigrants from Nagaon and Jamugurihaat.

Rosie, Gangu & Mimi — stars shine bright at 69th National Film Awards ceremony

Dada Saheb Phalke Award went to veteran actor Waheeda Rehman. Other winners include Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon (Best Actress) and Allu Arjun (Best Actor).

Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee, Dhanush named top winners at 67th National Film Awards

Ranaut was named best actress for her roles in "Manikarnika' and 'Panga', while Bajpayee and Dhanush shared the best actor honour for their roles in 'Bhonsle' and 'Asuran'.

2018 National Film Awards to be given on 23 December, after 7-month delay

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu will be giving away the awards against the usual practice of the President doing the honours.

2 months after polls, National Film Awards still not on Modi govt to-do list, no date yet

The jury for 66th National Film Awards has still not decided on the final list of winners.

Why National Film Awards were delayed — spurt in politician biopics, divided industry

I&B ministry believes that with a divided industry, any award will spark controversy, could get Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu to give away awards.  

National Film Awards will be declared after Lok Sabha elections, says I&B ministry

In a statement issued Wednesday, the ministry said it will declare the awards after the election process is over and the model code of conduct concludes.

Last Laughs: PM Modi’s constantly chasing waves and get Reddy for Karnataka polls

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

TalkPoint: Is it time for the government to stop giving awards to creative people and for artistes to stop craving for them?

Experts weigh in on the recent fiasco that happened at the National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi and the role of the government in conferring awards to creative people.

Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty calls President’s behaviour elitist after National Awards fiasco

The Oscar-winning sound designer said the President’s selective handing out of National Awards was a ‘raw deal’ for film technicians.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.