National Film Award for Best Gujarati Feature Film
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| National Film Award for Best Gujarati Feature Film | |
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| Description | Best feature film of the year in Gujarati |
| Sponsored by | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Formerly called | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati (1960–2021) |
| Reward(s) |
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| First awarded | 1960 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 13 |
| First winner | Mendi Rang Lagyo |
| Last winner | Chhello Show |
The National Film Award for Best Gujarati Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It was instituted in 1960 and first awarded at 8th National Film Awards.[1] Per the Constitution of India, Gujarati language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution. Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Gujarati Feature Film".[2]
Winners
[edit]Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
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President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film |
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Indicates a joint award for that year |
| List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s), director(s) and citation | |||||
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| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Citation | Refs. |
| 1960 (8th) |
Mendi Rang Lagyo | Bipin Gajjar | Manhar Raskapur | – | [3] |
| 1961 (9th) |
Nandanvan | Shrikumar V. Gaglani | Ganpatrao Brahmbhatt | – | [4] |
| 1963 (11th) |
Jevi Chhun Tevi | Bholanath D. Trivedi | Gajanan Mehta | – | [5] |
| 1965 (13th) |
Kasumbi No Rang | Manoobhai N. Gadhvi | G. K. Mehta | – | [6] |
| 1969 (17th) |
Kanku | Kantilal Rathod | Kantilal Rathod | – | [7] |
| 1972 (20th) |
Gun Sundari No Ghar Sansar | • Ramesh H. Saraiya • Jayant Malaviya • Chandulal Gnadhi |
Govind Saraiya | – | [8] |
| 1989 (37th) |
Percy | NFDC | Pervez Merwanji |
For its searing exploration of the neuroses and the claustrophobic embrace of an ingrown familial culture. |
[9] |
| 1993 (41st) |
Manvini Bhavai |
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Upendra Trivedi |
For depicting the drought-torn lives of villagers through the eyes of the protagonist. |
[1] |
| 2012 (60th) |
The Good Road | NFDC | Gyan Correa |
This film effectively captures the flavor of the never-ending and undulating highways of the other India and its hidden facets. |
[10] |
| 2016 (64th) |
Wrong Side Raju | CineMan Productions Phantom Films |
Mikhil Musale |
For highlighting the ethos of moral dilemma. |
[11] |
| 2017 (65th) |
Dhh | Amruta Parande et al. | Manish Saini | [12] | |
| 2018 (66th) |
Reva | Paresh Vora |
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The film depicts the transformation from material to spiritual journey of an NRI. |
[13] |
| 2021 (69th) |
Chhello Show |
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Pan Nalin | [14] | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ Under Secretary to the Government of India (14 December 2023). "Report on Rationalization of Awards Conferred by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Government of India". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "8th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ "11th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "17th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ "20th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Manish Saini's Dhh wins National Award for Best Gujarati film" (Press release). 13 April 2018.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "69th National Films Awards 2021". PIB.