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64th National Film Awards, 2016

MOST FILM FRIENDLY STATE AWARD, 2016

State Citation

State of Uttar Pradesh
For implementing a unique film policy, taking into account that the film
medium is not only about entertainment but is also a very important vehicle of
employment, social awareness and cultural development. The States Film
Policy includes various measures to create a suitable environment, which not
only invites shooting of films on a large scale in the State but also promotes
other activities, which are related to various aspects of film production at the
ground level, including financial incentives for filmmakers.

Special Mention

State Citation

State of Jharkhand To foster the film Industry and their endeavour to give incentives to filmmakers
from across India. In addition to the above, the Film Policy also provides growth
opportunities to the local filmmaking talent from within the State.
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64th National Film Awards, 2016

Best Writing on Cinema

Best Film Critic

Name of the Critic Citation

Swarna Kamal and Rs G Dhananjayans in-depth analysis on a wide range of topics such as film genres,
75000/- to the Critic: brands, new strategies in movie watching, taxation impact and ticket pricing. His
G. Dhananjayan thought provoking essays raise relevant issues affecting the movie watcher as well as
the filmmaker and suggests practical solutions.

Special Mention

Title of the Book Author Citation

A Fly in the Curry Only Certificate : K.P. Jayashankar - Anjali Monteiro explore independent
K.P. Jayashankar - documentary films in India and revisit the relationships between
Anjali Monteiro film-makers and their narratives. The book sets new standards in
form and context in cinema studies.
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Best Book on Cinema

Title of the Book Author Publisher Citation

Lata : Sur Gatha Swarna Kamal and Swarna Kamal Yatindra Mishras encyclopaedic presentation
Rs 75000/- to the and Rs 75000/- encompasses her life, seven decade career and its
Author: to the impact on Indian cinema. Divided into three
Yatindra Mishra Publisher: sections, the book offers rare insights on the icon,
Vani her music and reflects a changing nation.
Prakashan
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64thNATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2016

NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No. Name of Award Name Of Film Awardee Medal & Cash Citation
Prize
1. SPECIAL MENTION CHEMBAI - DIRECTOR: CERTIFICATE This film brings to focus the person of
DESCOPERIRE SOUMYA Chembai as musician as well as a human
A MEA UNEI SADANANDAN being with vigour and vitality.
LEGENDE

2. SPECIAL MENTION SIKAR ARU DIRECTOR: CERTIFICATE An important film that uses raw visual
SITKAR RAMEN BORAH imagery to highlight the brutality of
AND SIBANU poaching.
BORAH

3. SPECIAL MENTION THE EYES OF DIRECTOR: CERTIFICATE An important film that sheds light on the
DARKNESS AMITABH denial of justice to victims of a heinous
PARASHAR crime.
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4. BEST NARRATION/ MAKINO NARRATOR/ RAJAT A simply narrated daughters ode to a

VOICE OVER VOICE OVER KAMAL father makes this voice-over intensely
ARTIST: & personal, poignant and poetic.
SETSU MAKINO 50,000/- to the
TOGAWA Narrator/ Voice
Over Artist

5. BEST MUSIC LEECHES MUSIC RAJAT Music becomes a character of its own in
DIRECTOR: KAMAL subtly heightening the drama and the
TANUJ TIKU & tragedy of the central character.
50,000/-
to Music
Director

6. BEST EDITING GUDH EDITOR: JISHU RAJAT Seamlessly weaves the inner worlds of a
SEN KAMAL young boys innocence with the harsh
& realities of the journey he is embarking on.
50,000/- to
Editor

7. 1BEST IN RETURN AUDIOGRAPHER: RAJAT Live recording has been done in a detailed
1AUDIOGRAPHY JUST A BOOK AJITH ABRAHAM KAMAL and in-depth manner bringing alive the
GEORGE & entire ambience.
50,000/- to the
Audiographer
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8. BEST KALPVRIKSHA CAMERAPERSON: RAJAT The mysterious beauty of the narrative

CINEMATOGRAPHY KAMAL comes alive through artful camerawork.
ALPESH NAGAR &
50,000/- to and
AND AND Cameraperson
The camera paints a rich and colourful
ADNYAT VISHAL SANGWAI (CASH canvas for a narrative that is both grim and
COMPONENT tragic.
TO BE
SHARED)

9. BEST DIRECTION AABA DIRECTOR: : SWARNA A poignant story of a seemingly happy

AIKTAAY NAA? ADITYA SUHAS KAMAL family that erupts in an unpredictable
JAMBHALE & climax, held together by strong cinematic
1,50,000/- to craftsmanship.
the Director
10. BEST FILM ON LITTLE PRODUCER: SYED RAJAT An innocent film that is a reminder that the
FAMILY VALUES MAGICIAN SULTAN AHMED KAMAL only magic that keeps a family together is
& love.
50,000/- each
DIRECTOR: NEHA to the Producer
SHARMA & Director

11. BEST SHORT AABA PRODUCER: RAJ RAJAT Cinematic excellence comes to life in this
FICTION FILM KUMAR GUPTA KAMAL intimate story where the filmmaker shows
& that silence can also be used as a powerful
DIRECTOR: AMAR 50,000/-
language of expression.
KAUSHIK each to
the
Producer
&
Director
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12. SPECIAL JURY THE CINEMA PRODUCER: RAJAT A sensitive and lyrical ode to the magic of
AWARD TRAVELLERS SHIRLEY KAMAL celluloid and a poetic tribute to the last of
ABRAHAM & Indias travelling cinemas.
50,000/- each
DIRECTOR: to the Producer
SHIRLEY & Director
ABRAHAM

13. BEST ANIMATION HUM CHITRA PRODUCER: IDC, RAJAT A playfully warm story that brings to life
FILM BANATE HAI IIT, MUMBAI KAMAL Indias traditional art by incorporating it
& innovatively in the animation itself.
DIRECTOR: NINA 50,000/- each
SABNANI to the Producer,
Director &
ANIMATOR: Animator
PIYUSH VERMA
AND SHYAM
SUNDAR
CHATTERJEE

14. BEST PLACEBO PRODUCER: RAJAT An important and intelligently crafted film
INVESTIGATIVE ARCHANA KAMAL that investigates the malaise plaguing one
FILM PHADKE & of Indias premiere educational institutions,
50,000/- each
showing us a mirror of our times.
DIRECTOR: to the Producer
ABHAY KUMAR & Director
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15. BEST EXPLORATION/ MATITLE PRODUCER: RAJAT An important film that throws light on a
ADVENTURE FILM KUSTI MADHAVI REDDY KAMAL dying sporting tradition, told in a
(TO INCLUDE DIRECTOR: : & cinematically intimate manner.
SPORTS) PRANTIK VIVEK
DESHMUKH 50,000/- each to
the Producer &
Director

16. BEST EDUCATIONAL THE PRODUCER: SYED RAJAT A strong film that looks at issues of
FILM WATERFALL SULTAN AHMED KAMAL development and displacement through the
& eyes of an endearing protagonist.
DIRECTOR: : 50,000/- each
LIPIKA SINGH to the Producer
DARAI & Director

17. BEST FILM ON I AM JEEJA DIRECTOR: SWATI RAJAT Jeejas will and zest for life, despite her
SOCIAL ISSUES CHAKRABORTY KAMAL personal struggles, makes this simply told
& story a beautiful ode to life.
PRODUCER: RAJIV 50,000/- each
MEHROTRA Producer &
Director

AND (CASH and

AND COMPONENT
TO BE
SHARED)
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DIRECTOR: An inspiring story of a victim of medical

VASANTH.S.SAI negligence who becomes invalid for life.
SANATH Uneducated and facing economic
PRODUCER: difficulties, he opens educational
PRIYA ARUN institutions where thousands can learn and
become successful in life.

18. BEST PRODUCER: RAJAT A beautifully designed film that raises

ENVIRONMENT FILM THE TIGER KRISHNENDU KAMAL critical questions on the future of Indias
INCLUDING WHO BOSE & national animal.
AGRICULTURE CROSSED 50,000/- each
THE LINE DIRECTOR: to the Producer
KRISHNENDU & Director*
BOSE

19. BEST ARTS IN THE PRODUCER: RAJAT In the era of animation, an important film
/CULTURAL FILM SHADOW OF INDIRA GANDHI KAMAL that documents a dying art-form which is
TIME NATIONAL & haunting, touching and kept alive through
CENTER FOR ARTS 50,000/- the sheer will of a community of poor
each to puppeteers.
DIRECTOR: the
AND SHANKHAJEET DE Producer and
&
AND Director
(CASH
THE LORD OF COMPONENT
THE PRODUCER- TO BE This enlightening and informative film
SHIBU PRUSTY SHARED) brings alive an amazing and complex ritual
UNIVERSE
and takes us into the only place in the
DIRECTOR: SHIBU world where God comes alive as a human
PRUSTY being.
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20. BEST ZIKR US PRODUCER: RAJAT This film uses archival recordings,
BIOGRAPHICAL/ PARIVASHKA : SANGEET NATAK KAMAL recreations and interviews to take us on a
HISTORICAL AKADEMI & touching musical journey with a lady who
RECONSTRUCTION BEGUM 50,000/- each broke open social barriers, becoming one
AKHTAR DIRECTOR: to the Producer of Indias most legendary musical
NIRMAL CHANDER & Director maestros.

21. BEST DEBUT FILM SOZ...A PRODUCER: RAJIV A brave and refreshing approach to look at
OF A DIRECTOR BALLAD OF MEHROTRA, PSBT RAJAT complex political issues weaved
MALADIES KAMAL beautifully through music and poetry.
DIRECTOR: &
TUSHAR MADHAV 75,000/- each
to the Producer
&
Director

22. BEST NON FEATURE FIREFLIES IN PRODUCER: SWARNA An intimately told story of a young boys
FILM THE ABYSS KAMAL quest for his dreams, vividly depicted in
CHANDRASHEKHAR & the claustrophobic environment of illegal
REDDY 1,50,000/- coal mines.
each to the
DIRECTOR: Producer &
CHANDRASHEKHAR Director
REDDY
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64thNATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2016

New Award Introduced

NON-FEATURE FILMS

S.No Award Film Awardee Citation

1. BEST ON- REMEMBERING On Location Stunning location recording that brings to

LOCATION KURDI Sound life the vivid soundscape of a coastal
SOUND Recordist: village, evoking memories of the past.
RECORDIST Chistopher
Burchell
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64th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2016

FEATURE FILMS

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

& Cash Prize
1. Special Mention
a Kadvi Hawa (Hindi) Producer: Eleeanora For highlighting the
SPECIAL MENTION Images Private Ltd. CERTIFICATE farmers struggle against
And the changing
Director: Nila
environmental
Madhab Panda
conditions.

b Mukti Bhawan Producer: Red A film which talks about

SPECIAL MENTION (Hindi) Carper Moving CERTIFICATE death with the spirit of
Pictures hope.
And
Director:
Shubhashish
Bhutiani
c Mukti Bhawan Adil Hussain Two different films, two
SPECIAL MENTION (Hindi) CERTIFICATE different characters, one
same actor. One word-
& Maj Rati Keteki
Brilliant.
(Assamese)

d Neerja (Hindi) Sonam Kapoor CERTIFICATE A convincing

SPECIAL MENTION performance of a real life
icon.
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2. Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in
Schedule VIII of the Constitution

a Haanduk The film tries to capture

BEST MORAN FILM Producer: Rajat Kamal and the essence of waiting
Mayamara with the problem of
Production 1,00,000/- each insurgency as a
backdrop.
Director: Jaicheng to the Producer and
Jai Dohutia Director

b Madipu For highlighting the

BEST TULU FILM Producer: Aastha Rajat Kamal and hollowness of
Production orthodoxical traditions.
1,00,000/- each
Director: Chetan
Mundadi to the Producer and
Director
3. Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of
the Constitution

A Joker A tragic and poetic

Producer: Dream Rajat Kamal and narrative of an
BEST TAMIL FILM Warrior Pictures individuals struggle for a
1,00,000/- each basic need in day to day
Director: Raju life, with an adequate
Murugan to the Producer and dressing of sarcasm.
Director
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B Wrong Side Raju For highlighting the ethos

BEST GUJARATI Producer: Cineman Rajat Kamal and of moral dilemma.
FILM Productions Ltd.
1,00,000/- each
Director: Mikhil
Musale to the Producer and
Director
C Peli Chuplu Desires and aspirations
BEST TELUGU Producer: Rajat Kamal and of the younger
FILM Dharamapatha generation on a lighter
Creations 1,00,000/- each note.

Director: Tharun to the Producer and

Bhascker Director
D Dashakriya For depicting an age old
BEST MARATHI Producer: Rangneel Rajat Kamal and tradition and exposing its
FILM Creations darker side.
1,00,000/- each
Director: Sandeep
Bhalachandra Patil to the Producer and
Director

E Maheshinte A roller coaster ride with

BEST MALAYALAM Prathikaaram Producer: Dream Rajat Kamal and tailor made characters.
FILM Mill Cinemas and
Entertainment Pvt. 1,00,000/- each
Ltd.
to the Producer and
Director: Dileesh Director
Pothan
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F K Sera Sera Two different stories

BEST KONKANI Ghodpachen Producer: de Goan Rajat Kamal and which simultaneously
FILM Ghoddtelem StudioStudio bring out the inevitability
1,00,000/- each of life.
Director: Rajiv
Shinde to the Producer and
Director

G Reservation A brave attempt to

BEST KANNADA Producer: Rajat Kamal and showcase the harsh
FILM Thotadamane reality prevalent in our
1,00,000/- each society.
Director : Nikhil
Manjoo to the Producer and
Director

H Neerja A sensitive story of a

BEST HINDI FILM Producer: Fox Star Rajat Kamal and valiant battle brought
Studios India Pvt. alive with cinematic
Ltd. 1,00,000/- each brilliance.

Director : Ram to the Producer and

Madhvani Director

I Bisorjon Producer: M/s Opera Rajat Kamal and A visual poem which
BEST BENGALI Director : Kaushik effortlessly liquidates
FILM Ganguly 1,00,000/- each geographical boundaries
with an eraser made of
to the Producer and love and hope.
Director
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J Maj Rati Keteki It showcases how past

BEST ASSAMESE Producer: Udara Rajat Kamal and affects the present if not
FILM Films by choice then by
1,00,000/- chance.
each
Director : Santwana
Bardoloi to the Producer and
Director

4. Shivaay (Hindi) Naveen Paul The film has a judicious

BEST SPECIAL Rajat Kamal and mix of unbelievable yet
EFFECT entertaining action
50,000/- scenes.

5. Janatha Garrage Raju Sundaram Visually appealing and

BEST (Telugu) Rajat Kamal and with a definite flourish
CHOREOGRAPHY and finish to the dance
50,000/- moves.

6. Munthirivallikal Mohan Lal For his mastery in

SPECIAL JURY Thalirkkumbol, Rajat Kamal and dealing with characters
AWARD Janatha Garrage of various shades with
and Pullimurugan, 2,00,000/- unparallel acting
brilliance.

7. a) Film: Dharma a) Vairamuthu a) It elucidates the

BEST LYRICS Durai (Tamil) Rajat Kamal and philosophy of hope and
Song: Entha happiness.
Pakkam 50,000/-
and
and

and
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a) Film: Praktan b) Anupam Roy (CASH b) Extolling the pathos of

(Bengali) COMPONENT TO BE the situation gelling
SHARED) beautifully with the
Song: Tumi Jaake philosophy of letting go.
Bhalo Basho

8.
BEST MUSIC Rajat Kamal and
DIRECTION For adding soul to the
a) Songs Bapu Padmanabha 50,000/- film through Carnatic
Allama
ragas.
(Kannada) and
and

Rajat Kamal and

b) Background
Score 50,000/-
9. Allama (Kannada) NK Ramakrishna The film gives a sense of
BEST MAKE-UP Rajat Kamal and a historical figure and
ARTIST time through the art and
50,000/- craft of make-up.

10. Cycle (Marathi) Sachin Lovalekar The film is able to

BEST COSTUME Rajat Kamal and achieve a rustic and
DESIGNER simple sense of rural life
50,000/- through its costumes.
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11. 24 (Tamil) Subrata Rajat Kamal and The total production

BEST Chakraborthy, value of the film is more
PRODUCTION Shreyas Khedekar 50,000/- than its art effects,
DESIGN & Amit Ray locations, gadgets etc.
(CASH whereby giving it an
COMPONENT TO BE organic whole.
SHARED)

12. Ventilator (Marathi) Rameshwar Never a dull moment

BEST EDITING Rajat Kamal and through organic as well
as plastic juggling of
50,000/- short- lengths.

13. i) For bringing out the

BEST feel of the forest and
AUDIOGRAPHY tribal hamlet through
various natural as well as
i) Sound Designer i) Kaadu i) Jayadevan other elements.
Pookkunna Neram Chakka Dath Rajat Kamal and
(Malayalam)
50,000/-
ii) The film brings out a
delicate balance between
ii) Re-recordist of ii) Ventilator ii) Alok De various spoken words
the final mixed track (Marathi) Rajat Kamal and and silence.
50,000/-
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14. i) Maheshinte i) Syam i) The screenplay

BEST Prathikooram Pushkaran Rajat Kamal and interweaves the various
SCREENPLAY (Malayalam) 50,000/- idiosyncrasy of a small
town near Idukki river.
i) Screenplay
Writer (Original): Rajat Kamal
and
50,000/- ii) The film brings out a
ii) Dashakriya ii) Sanjay Krishnaji semblance of time and
ii) Screenplay (Marathi) Patil place specified in the
Writer (Adapted) : novel by Baba Bhand.
Rajat Kamal and
50,000/-

iii) Dialogues : iii) Peli Chuplu iii) Tarun Bhascker iii) The film has
(Telugu) incorporated a Modern,
Witty and on-your-face
dialogue that too with the
local flavor.

15. 24 (Tamil) S. Thirunavukarasu For understating the

BEST Rajat Kamal and basic requirements of
CINEMATOGRAPHY popular movie watching
50,000/- each experience and
enhancing it manifold.
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16. Film: Praktan Iman Chakraborty For conveying the

BEST FEMALE (Bengali) Rajat Kamal and emotion of letting go in
PLAYBACK Song : Tumi Jaake the most mellifluous and
SINGER Bhalo Basho 50,000/- soothing manner.

17. Film: Joker Sundharayyar A rustic flamboyant voice

BEST MALE (Tamil) Rajat Kamal and yearning for his lady
PLAYBACK Song : Jasmine E love.
SINGER 50,000/-

18. a). Kunju Daivam a) Adish Praveen a) He wears purity and

BEST CHILD (Malayalam) Rajat Kamal and innocence on his
ARTIST sleeves.
50,000/-
b) Sahaj Pather b) Nur Islam and b) The eternal and
Gappo (Bengali) Samiul Alam unique way of
approaching life through
(CASH their extraordinary
COMPONENT TO BE performances.
SHARED)
c) Railway c) A childlike
Children (Kannada) c) Manohara. K impulsiveness coated
with the desire of
attaining adulthood.
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19. Dangal (Hindi) Zaira Wasim She portrays a female

BEST Rajat Kamal and sports persons battle
SUPPORTING with the society with
ACTRESS 50,000/- utmost maturity.

20. Dashakriya Manoj Joshi For an accomplish

BEST (Marathi) Rajat Kamal and portrayal of the
SUPPORTING character.
ACTOR 50,000/-

21. Minnaminungu Surabhi C.M Showcasing her

BEST ACTRESS the Firefly Rajat Kamal and brilliance in portraying
(Malayalam) pain and ecstasy of a
50,000/- mother in a deplorable
social condition.

22. Rustom (Hindi) Akshay Kumar A perfect portrayal of a

BEST ACTOR Rajat Kamal and character caught in
personal and social
50,000/- turmoil.

23. Ventilator (Marathi) Director: Rajesh A huge canvas, an

BEST DIRECTION Mapuskar Swarna Kamal and ensemble cast and a
different subject all dealt
2,50,000/- with utmost supremacy.
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24. BEST ANIMATION Mahayodha Rama Director: Rohit Vaid Swarna Kamal and An epic drama brought
FILM (Hindi) Rs. 1,00,000/- to alive with technical
Producer: Contiloe Producer, excellence.
Pictures Pvt. Ltd. (Swarna Kamal and
Rs. 1,00,000/- to
Animator: Deepak Director and Swarna
S.V Kamal and Rs.
1,00,000/- to
Animator/Animation
Director/Designer/Su
pervisor

25. Dhanak (Hindi) Director: Nagesh In appreciation of

BEST CHILDRENS Kukunoor Swarna Kamal and exploring a childs world
FILM devoid of malice.
Producer: Drishyam 1,50,000/- each to
Films the Producer and
Director

26. Loktak Lairembee Director & The film brings out the
BEST FILM ON (Manipuri) Rajat Kamal and nuances of an
ENVIRONMENT Producer: Haoban environmental issue in a
CONSERVATION/ Paban Kumar 1,50,000/- each to heart wrenching and
PRESERVATION touching manner.
the Producer and
Director

27. Pink (Hindi) Director: A gender neutral

BEST FILM ON Anniruddha Roy Rajat Kamal and perspective of a social
SOCIAL ISSUES Chowdhury problem, which definitely
1,50,000/- each to needs to be addressed.
Producer: Rashmi
Sharma Films the Producer and
Director
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28. Dikchow Banat Director: Sanjib The film brings out

NARGIS DUTT Palaax Sabha Pandit Rajat Kamal and oneness of our feelings
AWARD FOR (Assamese) amidst differences.
BEST FEATURE Producer: 1,50,000/- each to
FILM ON Canvascope
NATIONAL the Producer and
Director
INTEGRATION
29. Sathamanam Director: Satish In appreciation of
BEST POPULAR Bhavathi Vagesna Swarna Kamal and providing a feeling of
FILM PROVIDING (Telugu) jubilation by respecting
WHOLESOME Producer: V.Venkata 2,00,000/- each to family values in an
ENTERTAINMENT Ramana Reddy unexplored manner.
the Producer and
Director

30. Alifa Director: Deep It brings out the nuances

INDIRA GANDHI (Bengali) Choudhury Swarna Kamal and of a very complex socio-
AWARD FOR BEST environmental problem.
DEBUT FILM OF A Producer: Amaan 1,25, 000/- each to
DIRECTOR Ahmed
the Producer and
Director

31. Kasaav Director: Sumitra In appreciation of the

BEST FEATURE (Marathi) Bhave & Sunil Swarna Kamal and perfect blending of an
FILM Sukthankar environmental behaviour
2,50,000/- each to and a personal one in a
Producer: Sumittra poignantly beautiful
Bhave, Sunil the Producer and cinematic way.
Sukthankar & Director
Mohan Aghase
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64th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2016

FEATURE FILMS

BEST Action Direction Pulimurugam Peter Hein The action director

(Stunt Choreography) (Malayalam) incorporates various genres of
fighting styles to achieve his
effect in the film.