The 71st National Film Awards 2025 celebrated the best movies and performances in Indian cinema today in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu gave away the awards at Vigyan Bhawan. Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey shared the Best Actor award.
Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for her role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. For SRK, this was his first National Award after a career of over 30 years, making it a very special moment for his fans.
National Film Awards 2025: Feature Film Winners
The awards honoured films from different languages:
- Telugu: Bhagavanth Kesari
- Tamil: Parking
- Punjabi: Godday Godday Chaa
- Odia: Pushkara
- Marathi: Shyamchi Aai
- Malayalam: Ullozhokku
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- Kannada: Kandeelu: The Ray of Hope
- Hindi: Kathal: A Jackfruit of Mystery
- Gujarati: Vash
- Bengali: Deep Fridge
- Assamese: Rangatapu 1982
National Film Awards 2025: Other important awards:
- Best Direction: Kerala Story
- Best Popular Film: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
- Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
- Best Screenplay: Baby (Telugu), Parking (Tamil)
- Best Cinematography: The Kerala Story
- Best Music Direction: Vaathi (Tamil)
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- Best Lyrics: Balagam
- Best Choreography: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
- Best Editing: Pookalam (Malayalam)
- Best Sound Design: Animal
Supporting Roles
- Best Actor (Supporting): Pookalam (Vijayaraghavan), Parking (Muthupettai)
- Best Actress (Supporting): Ullozhokku (Urvashi), Vash (Janaki)
National Film Awards 2025: Non-Feature Film Winners
- Best Film Critic: Utpal Datta
- Best Malayalam Film: Nekal: Chronicle of the Paddy Man
- Best Odia Film: The Sea and Seven Villages
- Best Script: Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know (Kannada)
- Best Music Direction: The First Film (Hindi)
- Best Editing: Moving Focus (English)
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SRK’s Historic Win
Shah Rukh Khan’s win was the highlight of the evening. Fans and film lovers celebrated as SRK finally received a National Award, marking recognition for his decades-long contribution to Indian cinema.
Rani Mukherji’s win for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway also drew applause, showing that talent and perseverance continue to be honoured at the national level.
Celebrating Indian Cinema
The diversity of Indian cinema in all languages was showcased at the 71st National Film Awards. From local productions to major Bollywood productions, the event celebrated skill, originality, and technical mastery. It served as a reminder to everyone of the popularity of Indian films both domestically and internationally.
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