71st National Film Awards
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The 71st National Film Awards, presented by the National Film Development Corporation of India, were announced on 1 August 2025 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a press conference to honour the best of Indian cinema in 2023. There were 332 entries in the feature film category, 115 in non-feature films, 27 books, and 16 critics’ submissions. The winners along with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient were felicitated by the President, Droupadi Murmu on 23 September 2025 at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Infobox
Awarded for
Best of Indian cinema in 2023
Awarded by
National Film Development Corporation of India
Presented by
President of India
Announced on
1 August 2025
Presented on
23 September 2025
Site
New Delhi
Official website
nfdcindia.com
Best Feature Film
12th Fail
Best Non-Feature Film
Flowering Man
Best Film Critic
Utpal Datta
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Mohanlal
Most awards
Animal, Parking and Sam Bahadur (3)
Tables
· Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Award
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Awardee(s)
Mohanlal
Awarded As
Actor
Cash Prize
Swarna Kamal, ₹10 lakh (US$12,000), medallion and a shawl
| Award | Image | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Cash Prize |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | | Mohanlal | Actor | Swarna Kamal, ₹10 lakh (US$12,000), medallion and a shawl |
· Feature Film › Golden Lotus Award
Best Feature Film
Best Feature Film
Award
Best Feature Film
Film
12th Fail
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
mw- .mw- Producer: Vinod Chopra FilmsDirector: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
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
Aatmapamphlet
Language
Marathi
Awardee(s)
Ashish Avinash Bende
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
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Producer: Dharma ProductionsDirector: Karan Johar
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Children's Film
Best Children's Film
Award
Best Children's Film
Film
Naal 2
Language
Marathi
Awardee(s)
Producer: Aatpat Production and Zee StudiosDirector: Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Film in AVGC • Animator
Best Film in AVGC • Animator
Award
Best Film in AVGC • Animator
Film
Hanu-Man
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Jetty Venkat Kumar
Cash prize
₹3,00,000
Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director
Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director
Award
Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director
Film
Producer: Primeshow EntertainmentDirector: Prasanth Varma
Language
₹3,00,000 each
Best Direction
Best Direction
Award
Best Direction
Film
The Kerala Story
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Sudipto Sen
Cash prize
₹3,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Feature Film | 12th Fail | Hindi | mw- Producer: Vinod Chopra FilmsDirector: Vidhu Vinod Chopra | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Aatmapamphlet | Marathi | Ashish Avinash Bende | ₹3,00,000 |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Hindi | Producer: Dharma ProductionsDirector: Karan Johar | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Children's Film | Naal 2 | Marathi | Producer: Aatpat Production and Zee StudiosDirector: Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Film in AVGC • Animator | Hanu-Man | Telugu | Jetty Venkat Kumar | ₹3,00,000 |
| Best Film in AVGC • Producer & Director | Producer: Primeshow EntertainmentDirector: Prasanth Varma | ₹3,00,000 each | ||
| Best Direction | The Kerala Story | Hindi | Sudipto Sen | ₹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
Hanu-Man
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Jetty Venkat Kumar
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
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
Sam Bahadur
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Producer: Unilazer Ventures Private LimitedDirector: Meghna Gulzar
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
Jawan
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Shah Rukh Khan
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
12th Fail
12th Fail
Award
12th Fail
Film
Hindi
Language
Vikrant Massey
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Award
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Film
Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Rani Mukerji
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Film
Pookkaalam
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Vijayaraghavan
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Parking
Parking
Award
Parking
Film
Tamil
Language
M. S. Bhaskar
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Film
Ullozhukku
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Urvashi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Vash
Vash
Award
Vash
Film
Gujarati
Language
Janki Bodiwala
Best Child Artist
Best Child Artist
Award
Best Child Artist
Film
Gandhi Tatha Chettu
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Sukriti Veni Bandreddi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Gypsy
Gypsy
Award
Gypsy
Film
Marathi
Language
Kabir Khandare
Naal 2
Naal 2
Award
Naal 2
Film
Marathi
Language
Treesha Thosar
Shrinivas Pokale
Shrinivas Pokale
Award
Shrinivas Pokale
Bhargav Jagtap
Bhargav Jagtap
Award
Bhargav Jagtap
Best Male Playback Singer
Best Male Playback Singer
Award
Best Male Playback Singer
Film
Baby (Song: "Premistunna")
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
P V N S Rohit
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
Award
Best Female Playback Singer
Film
Jawan (Song: "Chaleya")
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Shilpa Rao
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Film
The Kerala Story
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Prasantanu Mohapatra
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)
Award
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)
Film
Baby
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Sai Rajesh
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Parking
Parking
Award
Parking
Film
Tamil
Language
Ramkumar Balakrishnan
Best Screenplay • Dialogues
Best Screenplay • Dialogues
Award
Best Screenplay • Dialogues
Film
Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Deepak Kingrani
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Award
Best Sound Design
Film
Animal
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Sachin Sudhakaran
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Hariharan Muralidharan
Hariharan Muralidharan
Award
Hariharan Muralidharan
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Film
Pookkaalam
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Midhun Murali
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Film
2018
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Mohandas
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Film
Sam Bahadur
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Sachin Lovalekar
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Divvya Gambhir
Divvya Gambhir
Award
Divvya Gambhir
Nidhhi Gambhir
Nidhhi Gambhir
Award
Nidhhi Gambhir
Best Make-up
Best Make-up
Award
Best Make-up
Film
Sam Bahadur
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Shrikant Desai
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Music Direction • Songs
Best Music Direction • Songs
Award
Best Music Direction • Songs
Film
Vaathi
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Music Direction • Background Music
Best Music Direction • Background Music
Award
Best Music Direction • Background Music
Film
Animal
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Lyrics
Best Lyrics
Award
Best Lyrics
Film
Balagam (Song: "Ooru Palletooru")
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Kasarla Shyam
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Choreography
Best Choreography
Award
Best Choreography
Film
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Song: "Dhindhora Baje Re")
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Vaibhavi Merchant
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Stunt Choreography
Best Stunt Choreography
Award
Best Stunt Choreography
Film
Hanu-Man
Language
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Nandu
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Pruthvi Uppari
Pruthvi Uppari
Award
Pruthvi Uppari
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Film in AVGC • VFX Supervisor | Hanu-Man | Telugu | Jetty Venkat Kumar | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values | Sam Bahadur | Hindi | Producer: Unilazer Ventures Private LimitedDirector: Meghna Gulzar | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jawan | Hindi | Shah Rukh Khan | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| 12th Fail | Hindi | Vikrant Massey | ||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway | Hindi | Rani Mukerji | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Pookkaalam | Malayalam | Vijayaraghavan | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Parking | Tamil | M. S. Bhaskar | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ullozhukku | Malayalam | Urvashi | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Vash | Gujarati | Janki Bodiwala | ||
| Best Child Artist | Gandhi Tatha Chettu | Telugu | Sukriti Veni Bandreddi | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Gypsy | Marathi | Kabir Khandare | ||
| Naal 2 | Marathi | Treesha Thosar | ||
| Shrinivas Pokale | ||||
| Bhargav Jagtap | ||||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Baby (Song: "Premistunna") | Telugu | P V N S Rohit | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Jawan (Song: "Chaleya") | Hindi | Shilpa Rao | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Cinematography | The Kerala Story | Hindi | Prasantanu Mohapatra | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original) | Baby | Telugu | Sai Rajesh | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Parking | Tamil | Ramkumar Balakrishnan | ||
| Best Screenplay • Dialogues | Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai | Hindi | Deepak Kingrani | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Animal | Hindi | Sachin Sudhakaran | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Hariharan Muralidharan | ||||
| Best Editing | Pookkaalam | Malayalam | Midhun Murali | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Production Design | 2018 | Malayalam | Mohandas | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Costume Design | Sam Bahadur | Hindi | Sachin Lovalekar | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Divvya Gambhir | ||||
| Nidhhi Gambhir | ||||
| Best Make-up | Sam Bahadur | Hindi | Shrikant Desai | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Music Direction • Songs | Vaathi | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Music Direction • Background Music | Animal | Hindi | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Balagam (Song: "Ooru Palletooru") | Telugu | Kasarla Shyam | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Choreography | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Song: "Dhindhora Baje Re") | Hindi | Vaibhavi Merchant | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Stunt Choreography | Hanu-Man | Telugu | Nandu | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Pruthvi Uppari |
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
Rongatapu 1982
Awardee(s)
BRC Cine Production
Awardee(s)
Adityam Saikia
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Bengali Feature Film
Best Bengali Feature Film
Award
Best Bengali Feature Film
Film
Deep Fridge
Awardee(s)
Colors of Dream Entertainment
Awardee(s)
Arjunn Dutta
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Gujarati Feature Film
Best Gujarati Feature Film
Award
Best Gujarati Feature Film
Film
Vash
Awardee(s)
Big Box Series Production
KS Entertainment
Awardee(s)
Krishnadev Yagnik
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Hindi Feature Film
Best Hindi Feature Film
Award
Best Hindi Feature Film
Film
Kathal
Awardee(s)
Netflix Entertainment Services
Balaji Motion Pictures
Sikhya Entertainment
Awardee(s)
Yashowardhan Mishra
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Kannada Feature Film
Best Kannada Feature Film
Award
Best Kannada Feature Film
Film
Kandeelu – The Ray of Hope
Awardee(s)
Swastik Entertainment
Awardee(s)
Yeshoda Prakash Kottukathira
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Malayalam Feature Film
Best Malayalam Feature Film
Award
Best Malayalam Feature Film
Film
Ullozhukku
Awardee(s)
Unnilazer Ventures Pvt Ltd
MacGuffin Pictures
Awardee(s)
Christo Tomy
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Marathi Feature Film
Best Marathi Feature Film
Award
Best Marathi Feature Film
Film
Shyamchi Aai
Awardee(s)
Amruta Films
Awardee(s)
Sujay Dahake
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Odia Feature Film
Best Odia Feature Film
Award
Best Odia Feature Film
Film
Pushkara
Awardee(s)
Tarang Cine Productions
Awardee(s)
Subhransu Das
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Punjabi Feature Film
Best Punjabi Feature Film
Award
Best Punjabi Feature Film
Film
Godday Godday Chaa
Awardee(s)
VH Entertainment
Zee Studios
Awardee(s)
Vijay Kumar Arora
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Tamil Feature Film
Best Tamil Feature Film
Award
Best Tamil Feature Film
Film
Parking
Awardee(s)
Passion Studios
Soldiers Factory
Awardee(s)
Ramkumar Balakrishnan
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Telugu Feature Film
Best Telugu Feature Film
Award
Best Telugu Feature Film
Film
Bhagavanth Kesari
Awardee(s)
Shine Screens
Awardee(s)
Anil Ravipudi
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
| Producer | Director | |||
| Best Assamese Feature Film | Rongatapu 1982 | BRC Cine Production | Adityam Saikia | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Bengali Feature Film | Deep Fridge | Colors of Dream Entertainment | Arjunn Dutta | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Gujarati Feature Film | Vash | Big Box Series Production KS Entertainment | Krishnadev Yagnik | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Hindi Feature Film | Kathal | Netflix Entertainment Services Balaji Motion Pictures Sikhya Entertainment | Yashowardhan Mishra | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Kannada Feature Film | Kandeelu – The Ray of Hope | Swastik Entertainment | Yeshoda Prakash Kottukathira | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Malayalam Feature Film | Ullozhukku | Unnilazer Ventures Pvt Ltd MacGuffin Pictures | Christo Tomy | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Marathi Feature Film | Shyamchi Aai | Amruta Films | Sujay Dahake | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Odia Feature Film | Pushkara | Tarang Cine Productions | Subhransu Das | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Punjabi Feature Film | Godday Godday Chaa | VH Entertainment Zee Studios | Vijay Kumar Arora | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Tamil Feature Film | Parking | Passion Studios Soldiers Factory | Ramkumar Balakrishnan | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Telugu Feature Film | Bhagavanth Kesari | Shine Screens | Anil Ravipudi | ₹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 Garo Feature Film
Best Garo Feature Film
Award
Best Garo Feature Film
Film
Rimdogittanga
Awardee(s)
Anna Films
Uncombed Buddha
Joicy Studio
Awardee(s)
Dominic Sangma
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Tai Phake Feature Film
Best Tai Phake Feature Film
Award
Best Tai Phake Feature Film
Film
Pai Tang
Awardee(s)
Naba Kumar Bhuyan
Awardee(s)
Prabal Khaund
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
| Producer | Director | |||
| Best Garo Feature Film | Rimdogittanga | Anna Films Uncombed Buddha Joicy Studio | Dominic Sangma | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Tai Phake Feature Film | Pai Tang | Naba Kumar Bhuyan | Prabal Khaund | ₹2,00,000 each |
· Feature Film › Special Mention
Special Mention
Special Mention
Award
Special Mention
Film
Animal
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Sound Designer: M. R. Rajakrishnan
Cash prize
Certificate only
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Special Mention | Animal | Hindi | Sound Designer: M. R. Rajakrishnan | Certificate only |
· Non-Feature Film › Golden Lotus Award
Best Non-Feature Film
Best Non-Feature Film
Award
Best Non-Feature Film
Film
Flowering Man
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Producer: Film and Television Institute of IndiaDirector: Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar
Cash prize
₹3,00,000 each
Best Direction
Best Direction
Award
Best Direction
Film
The First Film
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Piyush Thakur
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
Mau: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw
Language
Mizo
Awardee(s)
Shilpika Bordoloi
Cash prize
₹3,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Flowering Man | Hindi | Producer: Film and Television Institute of IndiaDirector: Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar | ₹3,00,000 each |
| Best Direction | The First Film | Hindi | Piyush Thakur | ₹3,00,000 |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Mau: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw | Mizo | Shilpika Bordoloi | ₹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
Mo Bou, Mo Gaan
Language
Odia
Awardee(s)
Producer: Kicksy Wicksy Films and RNV 1820 FilmsDirector: Subash Sahoo
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Lentina Ao – A Light on the Eastern Horizon
Lentina Ao – A Light on the Eastern Horizon
Award
Lentina Ao – A Light on the Eastern Horizon
Film
English
Language
Producer: NFDCDirector: Sanjib Parasar and Nilakshi Medhi
Best Arts / Cultural Film
Best Arts / Cultural Film
Award
Best Arts / Cultural Film
Film
Timeless Tamil Nadu
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Producer: Celebrities Management Private LimitedDirector: Kamakhya Narayan Singh
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Award
Best Documentary
Film
God Vulture and Human
Language
English
Hindi
Telugu
Awardee(s)
Producer: Studio Lichi and Dr. Rajesh ChandwaniDirector: Rishiraj Agarwal
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
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
The Silent Epidemic
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Producer: Cinema4good Pvt Ltd and Raahgiri FoundationDirector: Akshat Gupta
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Short Film
Best Short Film
Award
Best Short Film
Film
Giddh (The Scavenger)
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Producer: Ellanar FilmsDirector: Manish Saini
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 each
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Film
Little Wings
Language
Tamil
Awardee(s)
Saravanamaruthu Soundarapandi
Meenakshi Soman
Cash prize
₹2,00,000 shared
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Award
Best Sound Design
Film
Dhundhgiri Ke Phool
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Shubharun Sengupta
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Film
Moving Focus
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Niladri Roy
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Music Direction
Best Music Direction
Award
Best Music Direction
Film
The First Film
Language
Hindi
Awardee(s)
Pranil Desai
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Narration / Voice Over
Best Narration / Voice Over
Award
Best Narration / Voice Over
Film
The Sacred – Jack Exploring the Tree of Wishes
Language
English
Awardee(s)
Harikrishnan S
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
Best Script
Best Script
Award
Best Script
Film
Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...
Language
Kannada
Awardee(s)
Chidananda S Naik
Cash prize
₹2,00,000
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film | Mo Bou, Mo Gaan | Odia | Producer: Kicksy Wicksy Films and RNV 1820 FilmsDirector: Subash Sahoo | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Lentina Ao – A Light on the Eastern Horizon | English | Producer: NFDCDirector: Sanjib Parasar and Nilakshi Medhi | ||
| Best Arts / Cultural Film | Timeless Tamil Nadu | English | Producer: Celebrities Management Private LimitedDirector: Kamakhya Narayan Singh | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Best Documentary | God Vulture and Human | English Hindi Telugu | Producer: Studio Lichi and Dr. Rajesh ChandwaniDirector: Rishiraj Agarwal | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social And Environmental Values | The Silent Epidemic | English | Producer: Cinema4good Pvt Ltd and Raahgiri FoundationDirector: Akshat Gupta | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Short Film | Giddh (The Scavenger) | Hindi | Producer: Ellanar FilmsDirector: Manish Saini | ₹2,00,000 each |
| Best Cinematography | Little Wings | Tamil | Saravanamaruthu Soundarapandi Meenakshi Soman | ₹2,00,000 shared |
| Best Sound Design | Dhundhgiri Ke Phool | Hindi | Shubharun Sengupta | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Editing | Moving Focus | English | Niladri Roy | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Music Direction | The First Film | Hindi | Pranil Desai | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Narration / Voice Over | The Sacred – Jack Exploring the Tree of Wishes | English | Harikrishnan S | ₹2,00,000 |
| Best Script | Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know... | Kannada | Chidananda S Naik | ₹2,00,000 |
· Non-Feature Film › Special Mention
Special Mention
Special Mention
Award
Special Mention
Film
Nekal – Chronicle of The Paddy Man
Language
Malayalam
Awardee(s)
Producer and director: M K Ramadas
Cash prize
Certificate only
The Sea & Seven Villages
The Sea & Seven Villages
Award
The Sea & Seven Villages
Film
Odia
Language
Producer: Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd.Director: Himansu Sekhar Khatua
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Special Mention | Nekal – Chronicle of The Paddy Man | Malayalam | Producer and director: M K Ramadas | Certificate only |
| The Sea & Seven Villages | Odia | Producer: Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd.Director: Himansu Sekhar Khatua |
· Best Writing on Cinema › Golden Lotus Award
Best Film Critic
Best Film Critic
Award
Best Film Critic
Awardee(s)
Utpal Datta
Language
Assamese
Cash prize
₹1,00,000
| Award | Awardee(s) | Language | Cash prize |
| Best Film Critic | Utpal Datta | Assamese | ₹1,00,000 |
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- Animator and Producer & Director comes under Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) section for animation, and the VFX Supervisor c