70th National Film Awards
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The 70th National Film Awards were announced on 16 August 2024 to honour the best films of 2022 in Indian cinema, presented by the National Film Development Corporation of India. The awards ceremony was originally slated to be held on 3 May 2023 but was postponed to October 2024 due to delays after the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners were announced on 16 August 2024, by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a press conference. The winners along with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient were felicitated by the President, Droupadi Murmu on 8 October 2024 at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Infobox
Awarded for
Best of Indian cinema in 2022
Awarded by
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Presented by
President of India
Announced on
16 August 2024
Presented on
8 October 2024
Site
New Delhi
Official website
nfdcindia.com
Best Feature Film
Aattam
Best Non-Feature Film
Ayena
Best Book
Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography
Best Film Critic
Deepak Dua
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Mithun Chakraborty
Most awards
Ponniyin Selvan: I (4)
Tables
· Feature Film › Golden Lotus Awards
Best Feature Film
Best Feature Film
Award
Best Feature Film
Film
Aattam
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Producer: Joy Movie ProductionsDirector: Anand Ekarshi
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Debut Film of a Director
Best Debut Film of a Director
Award
Best Debut Film of a Director
Film
Fouja
Language
Haryanvi
Awardee(s)
Director: Pramod Kumar
Cash prize
₹3,00,000
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Award
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Film
Kantara
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Producer: Hombale FilmsDirector: Rishab Shetty
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director
Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director
Award
Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director
Film
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Producer:
Dharma Productions
Prime Focus
Starlight Pictures
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Direction
Best Direction
Award
Best Direction
Film
Uunchai
Language
Sooraj R. Barjatya
Awardee(s)
₹3,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Feature Film | Aattam | Malayalam | Producer: Joy Movie ProductionsDirector: Anand Ekarshi | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Fouja | Haryanvi | Director: Pramod Kumar | ₹3,00,000 |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Kantara | Kannada | Producer: Hombale FilmsDirector: Rishab Shetty | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Hindi | Producer: Dharma Productions Prime Focus Starlight Pictures Director: Ayan Mukerji | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Direction | Uunchai | Sooraj R. Barjatya | ₹3,00,000 |
· Feature Film › Silver Lotus Award
Best Film in AVGC • VFX Supervisor
Best Film in AVGC • VFX Supervisor
Award
Best Film in AVGC • VFX Supervisor
Film
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
VFX Supervisor:
Jaykar Arudra
Viral Thakkar
Neelesh Gore
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
Award
Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
Film
Kutch Express
Language
Gujarati
Awardee(s)
Producer: Soul SutraDirector: Viral Shah
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Award
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Film
Kantara
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Rishab Shetty
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Award
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Film
Thiruchitrambalam
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
Nithya Menen
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Kutch Express
Kutch Express
Award
Kutch Express
Film
Gujarati
Language
Manasi Parekh
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Film
Fouja
Language
Haryanvi
Awardee(s)
Pavan Malhotra
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Film
Uunchai
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Neena Gupta
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Child Artist
Best Child Artist
Award
Best Child Artist
Film
Malikappuram
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Sreepath
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Male Playback Singer
Best Male Playback Singer
Award
Best Male Playback Singer
Film
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva(Song: "Kesariya")
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Arijit Singh
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
Award
Best Female Playback Singer
Film
Saudi Vellakka(Song: "Chaayum Veyil")
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Bombay Jayashri
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
Ravi Varman
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)
Award
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)
Film
Aattam
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Anand Ekarshi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Screenplay • Dialogues
Best Screenplay • Dialogues
Award
Best Screenplay • Dialogues
Film
Gulmohar
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Arpita Mukherjee
Rahul V. Chittella
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Award
Best Sound Design
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
Anand Krishnamoorthi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Film
Aattam
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Mahesh Bhuvanend
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Film
Aparajito
Language
Bengali
Awardee(s)
Ananda Addhya
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Film
Kutch Express
Language
Gujarati
Awardee(s)
Niki Joshi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Make-up
Best Make-up
Award
Best Make-up
Film
Aparajito
Language
Bengali
Awardee(s)
Somnath Kundu
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Music Direction • Songs
Best Music Direction • Songs
Award
Best Music Direction • Songs
Film
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Pritam
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Music Direction • Background Music
Best Music Direction • Background Music
Award
Best Music Direction • Background Music
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
A. R. Rahman
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Lyrics
Best Lyrics
Award
Best Lyrics
Film
Fouja(Song: "Salaami")
Language
Haryanvi
Awardee(s)
Naushad Sadar Khan
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Choreography
Best Choreography
Award
Best Choreography
Film
Thiruchitrambalam(Song: "Megham Karukkatha")
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
Jani Master
Sathish Krishnan
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Best Action Direction
Best Action Direction
Award
Best Action Direction
Film
KGF: Chapter 2
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Anbariv
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Film in AVGC • VFX Supervisor | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Hindi | VFX Supervisor: Jaykar Arudra Viral Thakkar Neelesh Gore | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values | Kutch Express | Gujarati | Producer: Soul SutraDirector: Viral Shah | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Kantara | Kannada | Rishab Shetty | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Thiruchitrambalam | Tamil | Nithya Menen | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Kutch Express | Gujarati | Manasi Parekh | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Fouja | Haryanvi | Pavan Malhotra | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Uunchai | Hindi | Neena Gupta | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Malikappuram | Malayalam | Sreepath | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva(Song: "Kesariya") | Hindi | Arijit Singh | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Saudi Vellakka(Song: "Chaayum Veyil") | Malayalam | Bombay Jayashri | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tamil | Ravi Varman | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original) | Aattam | Malayalam | Anand Ekarshi | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Screenplay • Dialogues | Gulmohar | Hindi | Arpita Mukherjee Rahul V. Chittella | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Best Sound Design | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tamil | Anand Krishnamoorthi | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Editing | Aattam | Malayalam | Mahesh Bhuvanend | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Production Design | Aparajito | Bengali | Ananda Addhya | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Costume Design | Kutch Express | Gujarati | Niki Joshi | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Make-up | Aparajito | Bengali | Somnath Kundu | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Music Direction • Songs | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Hindi | Pritam | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Music Direction • Background Music | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Fouja(Song: "Salaami") | Haryanvi | Naushad Sadar Khan | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Choreography | Thiruchitrambalam(Song: "Megham Karukkatha") | Tamil | Jani Master Sathish Krishnan | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Best Action Direction | KGF: Chapter 2 | Kannada | Anbariv | ₹2,00,000 |
Best Feature Film in Each of the Language Specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution · Feature Film › Regional awards
Producer
Producer
Award
Producer
Film
Director
Best Assamese Feature Film
Best Assamese Feature Film
Award
Best Assamese Feature Film
Film
Emuthi Puthi
Awardee(s)
Metanormal Motion Pictures
Awardee(s)
Kulanandini Mahanta
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Bengali Feature Film
Best Bengali Feature Film
Award
Best Bengali Feature Film
Film
Kaberi Antardhan
Awardee(s)
Surinder Films
Awardee(s)
Kaushik Ganguly
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Hindi Feature Film
Best Hindi Feature Film
Award
Best Hindi Feature Film
Film
Gulmohar
Awardee(s)
Star India
Awardee(s)
Rahul V. Chittella
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Kannada Feature Film
Best Kannada Feature Film
Award
Best Kannada Feature Film
Film
KGF: Chapter 2
Awardee(s)
Hombale Films
Awardee(s)
Prashanth Neel
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Malayalam Feature Film
Best Malayalam Feature Film
Award
Best Malayalam Feature Film
Film
Saudi Vellakka
Awardee(s)
Urvasi Theatres
Awardee(s)
Tharun Moorthy
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Marathi Feature Film
Best Marathi Feature Film
Award
Best Marathi Feature Film
Film
Vaalvi
Awardee(s)
Mayasabha Karamanuk Mandali
Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Awardee(s)
Paresh Mokashi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Odia Feature Film
Best Odia Feature Film
Award
Best Odia Feature Film
Film
Daman
Awardee(s)
JP Motion Pictures
Awardee(s)
Vishal Mourya
Debi Prasad Lenka
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Punjabi Feature Film
Best Punjabi Feature Film
Award
Best Punjabi Feature Film
Film
Baghi Di Dhee
Awardee(s)
G-Next Media
Awardee(s)
Mukesh Gautam
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Tamil Feature Film
Best Tamil Feature Film
Award
Best Tamil Feature Film
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Awardee(s)
Madras Talkies
Awardee(s)
Mani Ratnam
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Telugu Feature Film
Best Telugu Feature Film
Award
Best Telugu Feature Film
Film
Karthikeya 2
Awardee(s)
Abhishek Agarwal Arts
People Media Factory
Awardee(s)
Chandoo Mondeti
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
| Producer | Director | |||
| Best Assamese Feature Film | Emuthi Puthi | Metanormal Motion Pictures | Kulanandini Mahanta | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Bengali Feature Film | Kaberi Antardhan | Surinder Films | Kaushik Ganguly | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Hindi Feature Film | Gulmohar | Star India | Rahul V. Chittella | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Kannada Feature Film | KGF: Chapter 2 | Hombale Films | Prashanth Neel | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Malayalam Feature Film | Saudi Vellakka | Urvasi Theatres | Tharun Moorthy | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Marathi Feature Film | Vaalvi | Mayasabha Karamanuk Mandali Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Paresh Mokashi | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Odia Feature Film | Daman | JP Motion Pictures | Vishal Mourya Debi Prasad Lenka | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Punjabi Feature Film | Baghi Di Dhee | G-Next Media | Mukesh Gautam | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Tamil Feature Film | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Madras Talkies | Mani Ratnam | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Telugu Feature Film | Karthikeya 2 | Abhishek Agarwal Arts People Media Factory | Chandoo Mondeti | ₹2,00,000 each |
Best Feature Film in Each of the Language Other Than Those Specified In the Schedule VIII of the Constitution · Feature Film › Regional awards
Producer
Producer
Award
Producer
Film
Director
Best Tiwa Feature Film
Best Tiwa Feature Film
Award
Best Tiwa Feature Film
Film
Sikaisal
Awardee(s)
Imaging Media
Awardee(s)
Bobby Sarma Baruah
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
| Producer | Director | |||
| Best Tiwa Feature Film | Sikaisal | Imaging Media | Bobby Sarma Baruah | ₹2,00,000 each |
· Feature Film › Special Mention
Special Mention
Special Mention
Award
Special Mention
Film
Gulmohar
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Actor: Manoj Bajpayee
Cash prize
Certificate only
Kadhikan
Kadhikan
Award
Kadhikan
Film
Malayalam
Language
Music Director: Sanjoy Chowdhury
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Special Mention | Gulmohar | Hindi | Actor: Manoj Bajpayee | Certificate only |
| Kadhikan | Malayalam | Music Director: Sanjoy Chowdhury |
· Non-Feature Film › Golden Lotus Award
Best Non-Feature Film
Best Non-Feature Film
Award
Best Non-Feature Film
Film
Ayena
Language
Hindi
Urdu
Awardee(s)
Producer: Teh FilmsDirector: Siddhant Sarin
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Direction
Best Direction
Award
Best Direction
Film
From the Shadows
Language
English
Bengali
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Miriam Chandy Menacherry
Cash prize
₹3,00,000
Best Debut Film of a Director
Best Debut Film of a Director
Award
Best Debut Film of a Director
Film
Madhyantara
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Basti Dinesh Shenoy
Cash prize
₹3,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Ayena | Hindi Urdu | Producer: Teh FilmsDirector: Siddhant Sarin | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Direction | From the Shadows | English Bengali Hindi | Miriam Chandy Menacherry | ₹3,00,000 |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Madhyantara | Kannada | Basti Dinesh Shenoy | ₹3,00,000 |
· Non-Feature Film › Silver Lotus Award
Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film
Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film
Award
Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film
Film
Aankhi Ek Mohenjo Daro
Language
Marathi
Awardee(s)
Producer:
de Goan Studio
Ashok Rane Productions
Director: Ashok Rane
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Arts / Cultural Film
Best Arts / Cultural Film
Award
Best Arts / Cultural Film
Film
Ranga Vibhoga
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Producer and Director: Suneel Narasimhachar Puranik
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Varsa
Varsa
Award
Varsa
Film
Marathi
Language
Producer and Director: Sachin Balasaheb Suryawanshi
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Award
Best Documentary
Film
Murmurs of the Jungle
Language
Marathi
Awardee(s)
Producer and Director: Sohil Vaidya
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social And Environmental Values
Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social And Environmental Values
Award
Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social And Environmental Values
Film
On the Brink – Season 2 – Gharial
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Producer: The Gaia PeopleDirector: Akanksha Sood Singh
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Animation Film
Best Animation Film
Award
Best Animation Film
Film
A Coconut Tree
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Producer: JB ProductionsDirector and Animator: Joshy Benedict
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Short Film
Best Short Film
Award
Best Short Film
Film
Xunyota
Language
Assamese
Awardee(s)
Producer: HM ProductionDirector: Nabapan Deka
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Film
Mono No Aware
Language
Hindi
English
Awardee(s)
Siddharth Diwan
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Award
Best Sound Design
Film
Yaan
Language
Hindi
Malwi
Awardee(s)
Manas Choudhury
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Film
Madhyantara
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Suresh Urs
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Music Direction
Best Music Direction
Award
Best Music Direction
Film
Fursat
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Vishal Bhardwaj
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Narration / Voice Over
Best Narration / Voice Over
Award
Best Narration / Voice Over
Film
Murmurs of the Jungle
Language
Marathi
Awardee(s)
Sumant Shinde
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Script
Best Script
Award
Best Script
Film
Mono No Aware
Language
Hindi
English
Awardee(s)
Koushik Sarkar
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film | Aankhi Ek Mohenjo Daro | Marathi | Producer: de Goan Studio Ashok Rane Productions Director: Ashok Rane | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Arts / Cultural Film | Ranga Vibhoga | Kannada | Producer and Director: Suneel Narasimhachar Puranik | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Varsa | Marathi | Producer and Director: Sachin Balasaheb Suryawanshi | ||
| Best Documentary | Murmurs of the Jungle | Marathi | Producer and Director: Sohil Vaidya | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social And Environmental Values | On the Brink – Season 2 – Gharial | English | Producer: The Gaia PeopleDirector: Akanksha Sood Singh | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Animation Film | A Coconut Tree | English | Producer: JB ProductionsDirector and Animator: Joshy Benedict | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Short Film | Xunyota | Assamese | Producer: HM ProductionDirector: Nabapan Deka | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Cinematography | Mono No Aware | Hindi English | Siddharth Diwan | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Yaan | Hindi Malwi | Manas Choudhury | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Editing | Madhyantara | Kannada | Suresh Urs | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Music Direction | Fursat | Hindi | Vishal Bhardwaj | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Narration / Voice Over | Murmurs of the Jungle | Marathi | Sumant Shinde | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Script | Mono No Aware | Hindi English | Koushik Sarkar | ₹2,00,000 |
· Non-Feature Film › Special Mention
Special Mention
Special Mention
Award
Special Mention
Film
Birubala: Witch to Padmashri
Language
Assamese
Awardee(s)
Producer: Aimee Baruah Production SocietyDirector: Aimee Baruah
Cash prize
Certificate only
Hargila – The Greater Adjutant Stork
Hargila – The Greater Adjutant Stork
Award
Hargila – The Greater Adjutant Stork
Film
Assamese
Language
Producer: PI EntertainmentDirector: Partha Sarathi Mahanta
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Special Mention | Birubala: Witch to Padmashri | Assamese | Producer: Aimee Baruah Production SocietyDirector: Aimee Baruah | Certificate only |
| Hargila – The Greater Adjutant Stork | Assamese | Producer: PI EntertainmentDirector: Partha Sarathi Mahanta |
· Best Writing on Cinema › Golden Lotus Award
Best Book on Cinema
Best Book on Cinema
Award
Best Book on Cinema
Book
Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers IndiaAuthor:
Anirudha Bhattacharjee
Parthiv Dhar
Cash prize
₹1,00,000 each
Best Film Critic
Best Film Critic
Award
Best Film Critic
Book
—
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Deepak Dua
Cash prize
₹1,00,000
| Award | Book | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Book on Cinema | Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography | English | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers IndiaAuthor: Anirudha Bhattacharjee Parthiv Dhar | ₹1,00,000 each |
| Best Film Critic | — | Hindi | Deepak Dua | ₹1,00,000 |
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- "70th National Film Awards announcement live updates: Rishabh Shetty wins Best Actor, Attam is Best Feature Film"https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/70th-national-film-awards-announcement-live-updates-when-and-where-to-watch-best-actor-12th-fail-vikrant-massey-101723795445961.html
- "'Kantara,' 'Aattam,' 'Uunchai,' 'Ponniyin Selvan' Among Winners at India's National Film Awards"https://variety.com/2024/film/news/kantara-aattam-uunchai-ponniyin-selvan-india-national-film-awards-1236108745/
- "Jani Master National Film Award Suspended; Committee Withdraws Invitation to the Choreographer for the Ceremony | Times Now"https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/jani-masters-national-film-award-suspended-committee-withdraws-invitation-to-the-choreographer-for-the-ceremony-article-113977568
- Animator and Producer & Director comes under Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) section for animation, and the VFX Supervisor c
- The award committee has suspended the National Award and has withdrawn the invitation to attend the award ceremony, due