Every actor, every director, and every member of the crew pour their hearts and souls into making the film the best it can be. And these films need to be appreciated for the dedication and hard work that go into creating them.
On August 16, the 70th National Film Awards winners were declared, recognising the outstanding talent and effort put into Indian cinema.
The Feature Film Jury's Rahul Rawail, the Non-Feature Film Jury's Nila Madhab Panda, and the Best Writing on Cinema Jury's Gangadhar Mudalair announced the winners.
In October 2024, the president of India will present these awards. The National Film Awards are a prestigious recognition in the Indian film industry, honouring excellence in various categories such as acting, directing, and writing. The winners of these awards serve as an inspiration to aspiring filmmakers and artists across the country.
List of the Winners of the 70th National Film Awards
The winners of the 70th National Film Awards were awarded the Golden Lotus Awards (Swarna Kamal), a certificate, and a cash prize. The President of India presented the awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The list is as follows:
Feature Film Awards
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
| Best Feature Film | Aattam | Malayalam | Production: Joy Movie Productions LLP Director: Anand Ekarshi | ₹300,000 each |
| Best Debut Film | Fouja | Haryanvi | Director: Pramod Kumar | ₹300,000 |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Kantara | Kannada | Production: Hombale Films Director: Rishab Shetty | ₹300,000 each |
| Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values | Kutch Express | Gujarati | Production: Soul Sutra LLP Direction: Viral Shah | ₹200,000 each |
| Best Film in AVGC | Brahmāstra: Part One - Shiva | Hindi | Production: Dharma Productions, Prime Focus, Starlight Pictures Director: Ayan Mukherji, VFX Supervisor: Jaykar Arudra, Viral Thakkar, Neelesh Gore | ₹300,000 each, ₹200,000 each |
| Best Direction | Uunchai | Hindi | Sooraj R. Barjatya | ₹300,000 |
| Best Actor | Kantara | Kannada | Rishab Shetty | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actress | Thiruchitrambalam / Kutch Express | Tamil / Gujarati | Nithya Menen / Manasi Parekh | ₹250,000 each |
| Best Supporting Actor | Fouja | Haryanvi | Pavan Malhotra | ₹200,000 |
| Best Supporting Actress | Uunchai | Hindi | Neena Gupta | ₹200,000 |
Language-Specific Feature Film Awards
| Award | Film | Language |
| Best Telugu Film | Karthikeya 2 | Telugu |
| Best Tamil Film | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 | Tamil |
| Best Punjabi Film | Baaghi Di Dhee | Punjabi |
| Best Odia Film | Daman | Odia |
| Best Malayalam Film | Saudi Velakka | Malayalam |
| Best Marathi Film | Vaalvi | Marathi |
| Best Kannada Film | KGF: Chapter 2 | Kannada |
| Best Hindi Film | Gulmohar | Hindi |
| Best Tiwa Film | Sikaisal | Tiwa |
| Best Bengali Film | Kaberi Antardhan | Bengali |
| Best Assamese Film | Emuthi Puthi | Assamese |
Special Mentions
| Award | Awardee(s) |
| Special Mentions | Manoj Bajpayee in Gulmohar, Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury for Kalikhan |
Technical Awards
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) |
| Best Action Direction | KGF: Chapter 2 | |
| Best Choreography | Tiruchitrabalam | |
| Best Lyrics | Fouja | |
| Best Music Director | Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score) | |
| Best Makeup | Aparajito | |
| Best Costumes | Kutch Express | |
| Best Production Design | Aparajito | |
| Best Editing | Aattam | |
| Best Sound Design | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 | |
| Best Screenplay | Aattam | |
| Best Dialogues | Gulmohar | |
| Best Cinematography | Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 | |
| Best Female Playback | Saudi Velakka | Bombay Jayashri |
| Best Male Playback | Brahmastra | Arijit Singh |
| Best Child Artist | Mallikappuram | Sreepath |
Non-Feature Film Awards
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) |
| Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values | Kutch Express | Gujarati | |
| Best Critic | Deepak Dua | ||
| Best Book on Cinema | Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography | ||
| Best Non-Feature Film | Ayena | ||
| Best Debut Film | Madhyantara | ||
| Best Biographical/Historical/Compilation Film | Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro | ||
| Best Arts/Culture Film | Ranga Vibhoga / Varsa | ||
| Best Script | Mono No Aware | ||
| Best Narrator | Murmurs of the Jungle | ||
| Best Music Direction | Fursat | ||
| Best Editing | Madhyantara | ||
| Best Sound Design | Yaan | ||
| Best Cinematography | Mono No Aware | ||
| Best Direction (Non-Feature Film) | From the Shadow | Miriam Chandy Menacherry | |
| Best Short Film | Xunyota | ||
| Best Animated Film | The Coconut Tree | ||
| Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values | On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial | ||
| Best Documentary | Murmurs of the Jungle |