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71st National Film Awards 2025
What’s the News?
- The 71st National Film Awards were presented on September 23, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, by President Droupadi Murmu, honoring the best of Indian cinema for films released in 2023.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey jointly received the Best Actor award for their performances in Jawan and 12th Fail, respectively.
- Rani Mukerji won the Best Actress award for her role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway.
- Mohanlal was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
Highlights
- Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
- Best Hindi Film: Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery
- Best Director: Sudipto Sen for The Kerala Story
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani
- Best Supporting Actor: Vijayaraghavan (Pookkaalam) and M. S. Bhaskar (Parking)
- Best Supporting Actress: Urvashi (Ullozhukku) and Janki Bodiwala (Vash)
- Best Debut Film of a Director: Ashish Avinash Bende for Aatmapamphlet
- Best Film Critic: Utpal Datta
Additional Info
- National Film Awards:
- Establishment: Instituted in 1954 to recognize and promote films of artistic and technical excellence and social relevance.
- Administering Body: The awards are administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), which operates under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. In 2022, the DFF was merged with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
- Significance: The awards are considered the most prestigious in India and are announced by a national jury appointed by the government.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award:
- History: Introduced in 1969 to commemorate Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (1870-1944), the "father of Indian cinema."
- Recognition: It is India's highest honor in cinema, presented for "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema."
- Components: The award includes a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹1,000,000. .
- First Recipient: The first recipient was actress Devika Rani at the 17th National Film Awards.