National Film Award for Best Konkani Feature Film
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The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).
The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages.
Awards for films in seven regional language (Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on December 21, 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film" and "Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film" were instituted. The later two certificate awards were discontinued from 15th National Film Awards (1967).
Till now, it has been awarded four times at 52nd National Film Awards in 2004,[1] 54th National Film Awards in 2006[2] and lately in 57th National Film Awards in 2009.[3]There was no separate category for Konkani at the 13th Awards, and Nirmon was awarded under the Marathi category. Per Constitution of India, Konkani language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Winners
Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus Award) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
| Awards legends | |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 1965 (13th) |
Nirmon[4] | Frank Fernand | A. Salam | – |
| 2004 (52nd) |
Aleesha[1] | Rajendra Talak Creations | Rajendra Talak |
For its concern about pollution and protection at the same time exposing corruption. |
| 2006 (54th) |
Antarnad[2] | Rajendra Talak Creations | Rajendra Talak |
For a sensitive portrayal of an artist and her conflicting relationship with her daughter. |
| 2009 (57th) |
Paltadacho Munis[3] | NFDC | Laxmikant Shetgaonkar |
For the simplicity and humanism of dealing with a person the world calls insane. |
References
- ^ a b "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 15, 2011.