National Film Awards

National Film Heritage Mission a lifeline to Indian cinema: Anurag Thakur

Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur has said that nearly 1,300 feature and 1,062 short films and documentaries have been digitised under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM). Thakur, who reviewed the progress made under the Mission during his visit to the National Film Archives of India in Pune on Saturday, said an additional 2,500 feature and shorts films and documentaries were in the pipeline to be digitized. Till date, 1,293 feature and 1,062 shorts and documentaries have been digitized in 4K and 2K resolution, an official statement said. It said conservation works on 1,433 celluloid reels have been completed in collaboration with an International Agency, L'immagine Ritrovata, the world's foremost expert in film conservation. NFHM is giving a new lifeline to the heritage of Indian cinema, where many films which were not previously accessible at all, will be made available to audience worldwide in the best quality available, while simultaneously ensuring the

The filmy chronicler

The book celebrates Abbas by showing how this "boy from Panipat, land of Sufis, land of battles" introduced the small-town sensibilities to Indian cinema.

Cinema not only an industry but medium of artistic expression: Prez Murmu

Cinema plays a major role in building a better society and nation, said President Droupadi Murmu at the 68th National Film Awards ceremony here on Friday. Addressing a gathering after presenting the awards, she said as an audio-visual medium, the influence of films is much wider than other art forms. "Being an audio-visual medium, the impact of film is more extensive than all other mediums. Drama used to be the most influential audio visual art-medium since ancient times. "Cinema is not only an industry, it is also a medium of artistic expression of our culture and values ??of life. It is also a medium for connecting our society and nation-building," the president said at the ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan. Citing the example of Richard Attenborough's 1982 movie "Gandhi", she said films based on Indian values and personalities can also do good business. "I believe that good films based on Indian ideals and characters are also successful from the point of view of business... The fi

68th National Film Award winners: Suriya, Ajay Devgn share Best Actor award

Tamil film "Soorarai Pottru" won the National Award for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Actress

Vishal Bhardwaj celebrates National Award for Covid anthem; thanks Gulzar

Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has been conferred the National Award for Best Music Direction in the Non-Feature Film category for his song 'Marenge Toh Vahin Jaa Kar'

National Film Awards: 'Soorarai Pottru' wins; Suriya, Ajay Devgn Best Actor

Tamil film "Soorarai Pottru" won the National Award for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Actress at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020 announced on Friday. The second big winner of the day was Ajay Devgn starrer "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" which bagged the awards for Best Actor for Devgn and Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Devgn shared the Best Actor award with Suriya, who got it for "Soorarai Pottru". The film, inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder Capt G R Gopinath, also won Aparrna Balamurali the Best Actress prize. The late Malayalam filmmaker Sachidanandan KR was posthumously named Best Director for "A K Ayyappanum Koshiyum". The 10-member jury was headed Hindi filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

Godrej Appliances ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador

This is in alignment with the brand's vision of becoming India's most preferred appliances brand, a statement said

Rajinikanth meets PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind

The meeting comes after Rajinikanth was conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Monday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi

Bengali directors Srijit Mukherjee, Kaushik Ganguly get national film award

Bengali film directors Srijit Mukherji and Kaushik Ganguly on Monday received National Awards in different categories for their films 'Gumnaami' and 'Jyesthoputro' respectively

National Film Awards: Rajinikanth, Kangana, Manoj Bajpayee receive honours

The 67th National Awards were delayed since last year due to the pandemic.

Rajinikanth receives Dada Saheb Phalke award, dedicates it to K Balachander

The veteran actor received a standing ovation as he was conferred the award.

Acting on conscience

US & Indian film awards reflect contrasting states of democracy

We must be effective ambassadors in cultural diplomacy: Venkaiah Naidu

The feature films this year are as much about emotions as they are about intelligence, says Venkaiah Naidu

Over 65 winners of National Film Awards skip ceremony

Traditionally, President gives away all the National Film Awards but President Ram Nath Kovind would be presenting only 11 awards

National Film Awards: Akshay Kumar, K Viswanath felicitated

K Viswanath was given a standing ovation as he received Dada Saheb Phalke award by the President

National Film Awards: Akshay Kumar best actor, 'Kasaav' named best film

Kashmiri actress Zaira Wasim won the best supporting actress award for her role in 'Dangal'

Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana win Best Actor National Awards for Piku, Tanu Weds Manu Returns

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wins Best Director for Bajirao Mastani, Bahubali rated Best Film

National film awards: Gujarat named Most Film-Friendly State

This is the first time that the I&B Ministry has bestowed this award in order to promote film tourism in states