68th National Film Awards 2020

• 25 Jul 2022

On 22^nd July 2022, the jury of the 68th National Film Awards announced the winners for the year 2020.

• Tamil film Soorarai Pottru has bagged five national awards in different categories.
• Madhya Pradesh was awarded the Most Film–friendly State award.

Major Awards in Feature Films

Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru (Tamil); Director:Sudha Kongara Prasad

Best Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir [Film: Saina (Hindi)]

Best Actress: Aparrna Balamurali [Film: Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)]

Best Actor: Suriya [Film: Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)] & Ajay Devgn [Film: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (Hindi)]

Best Direction: Sachidanandan KR[Film: Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Malayalam)]

Best Children's Film: Sumi (Marathi) [Director: Amol Vasant Gole]

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Taledanda (Beheading a Life)(Kannada)

Best Film on Social Issues: Funeral (Marathi)

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (Hindi)

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Mandela (Tamil); Director:Madonne Ashwin