National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues
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For feature film award, see National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Film On Social Issues is given by the Non-Feature film jury of the National Film Awards annually, to films covering issues including prohibition, women and child welfare, dowry, drug abuse, and welfare of the handicapped.
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Film On Social Issues winners:
| Year | Film | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jogwa | Rajiv Patil | Marathi |
| 2005 | 'Dwijaa' | Pankaj Purandare | Marathi |
| 2004 | Gangaajal | Prakash Jha [1] | Hindi |
| 2003 | Avchetan | Manisha Dwivedi | Hindi |
| 2002 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Cheran | Tamil |
| 2001 | Infiltrators | Urmi Chakraborty | English |
| 2000 | |||
| 1999 | Malli | R. Madhava Krisshnan | Tamil |
| 1997 | Silent Screams: A Village Chronicle | O K Johnny | English[2] |
| 1990 | The Lamp in the Niche [3] | Girish Karnad | English |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Gangajal - Awards 'Prakash Jha Productions'.
- ^ "Kamal Hasan, Tabu, Gulzar bag national film awards". Rediff.com. 1997. http://www.rediff.com/news/may/06film.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ Profile of Girish Karnad
