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Posted 04 Sep 2025

Updated 06 Sep 2025

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National Film Awards 2023

Recently, the 71st National Film Awards were announced. 

About the National Film Award

  • Genesis: Established in 1954 by the Government of India. 
  • Presentation: Conferred annually by the Hon’ble President of India.
  • Award Sections: Features Film, Non-Feature Film, Best Writing on Cinema, and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
    • Dada Saheb Phalke Award
      • The highest award in Indian cinema, awarded for outstanding contribution to its growth and development.
      • Instituted in 1969 by the Government of India to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, who directed Raja Harishchandra (1913), the first full-length Indian feature film.
      • The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹10 lakh.
  • Categories: It includes Best Feature Film, Best Direction, Best Actor & Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Music Direction, etc.
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