The 71st National Film Awards that honors the best of talent in the Indian film industry is underway at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards to the winners at the ceremony in New Delhi.
71st National Film Awards
Hindi Movie 12th Fail will be honoured with Best Feature Film, Best Hindi Film Award will be given to the Hindi Movie Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery’. Shah Rukh Khan will be present to receive National Film Awards in the Best Actor category for his film Jawan, actor Vikrant Massey will clinch the prestigious award for 12th Fail.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Mohanlal
Legendary actor and filmmaker Mohanlal will be conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023. Actress Rani Mukerji would be given the Best Actress award for her performance in the film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway.
Flowering Man, directed by Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar would receive Best Non-Feature Film Award from President Murmu. Piyush Thakur would be present to receive the Best Direction Award. God Vulture and Human will be honoured in the Best Documentary category.
SRK’s wife Gauri congratulates him
Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan congratulated her husband on the much-deserving win. Sharing his picture from the National Awards ceremony, she wrote: “What a journey it’s been @iamsrk. Congratulations on winning the National Award!!! So deserving… It’s the result of your years of hard work and dedication. Now I’m designing a special mantle for this award.”
Vidhu Vinod Chopra all smiles while receiving the National Award
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra looks elated while receiving Best Feature Film National Award for his film 12th Fail.
Mohanlal’s special moment with President Murmu
Mohanlal receives the honour for his remarkable cinematic journey from President Murmu.
Vikrant Massey received National Award for 12th Fail
The actor is all smiles as he receives National Award for the movie 12th Fail.
71st National Film Awards 2025: Mohanlal applauded for his achievements
“Sabse jyada applause hona chahiye for the real OG Mohanlal ji…….”
Mohanlal received a round of applause for his achievements as he receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
71st National Film Awards 2025: SRK and Vikrant Massey win Best Actor award
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey took home the honour for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Jawan and 12th Fail respectively.
71st National Film Awards Updates: Rani Mukeriji wins the National Award
Actress Rani Mukerji wins the Best Actress award for the film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway.
Best dialogue writing
Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai wins the award for Best Dialogue Writing.
Best Child Artist
Treesha Thosar, Shrinivas Pokale and Bhargav Jagtap conferred the award for Best Child Artist for Naal 2 (Marathi)
71st National Film Awards Updates: P. V. N. S. Rohit gets Best Male Playback Singer
Award for the ‘Best Male Playback Singer’ is conferred to P. V. N. S. Rohit for ‘Premisthunna’ in ‘Baby’ (Telugu).
71st National Film Awards Updates: Shilpa Rao honoured with Best Female Playback Singer
Award for the Best Female Playback Singer is conferred to Shilpa Rao for ‘Chaleya’ in ‘Jawan’ (Hindi).
71st National Film Awards Updates: Best Sound Design
Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal wins the National Award for Best Sound Design.
SRK’s Bollywood journey lauded
SRK’s journey from Delhi theatre to global stardom lauded at National Film Awards 2025 ceremony. The sounds of applause filled Vigyan Bhawan, praising SRK’s marvellous Bollywood journey.
Best Marathi film
Shyamchi Aai wins the National Award for the Best Marathi film.
Best Music Direction
Harshavardhan Rameshwar(BGM) received the National Award for film Animal.
71st National Film Awards Updates: Best Makeup and Costume Design
Vicky Kaushal-starrer Sam Bahadur wins National Award for Best Makeup and Costume Design.
71st National Film Awards Updates: Best Action Choreography
Kannan Nanduraj wins the National Award for the Best Action Choreography for his work on Hanu-Man.
71st National Film Awards 2025: Best Films in regional languages
President Murmu conferred the award for Best Telugu Film to Bhagavanth Kesari. Parking won the award for Best Tamil Film and Best Screenplay Writer. Godday Godday Chaa took home the award for Best Punjabi Film, while Pushkara received the honor of Best Odia Film award. Shyamchi Aai won Best Marathi Film award and Ullozhukku won the award for Best Malayalam film.
71st National Film Awards 2025: Animal gets special mention
Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal gets a Special Mention award for Re-Recording Mixer.
Best Debut Non-Feature Film
President Mumu honours Shlipika Bordolol for directing The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw
71st National Film Awards 2025 Live Updates: Best Direction
Piyush Rathore receives the award for best direction for the movie The First Film
71st National Film Awards 2025 Live Updates: Best Sound Design
Shubharum Sengupta receives the award for Dhundhgiri Ke Phool
71st National Film Awards 2025 Live Updates: Best Editing for Moving Focus
Niladari Roy receives the award from President Murmu
71st National Film Awards Updates: SRK, Rani, Vikrant at National Awards 2025
Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Vikrant Massey sit close to each other at the 71st National Film Awards 2025.