S.No.

Name of Award

Name of Film

Awardee

Medal

& Cash Prize

Citation

1

BEST FEATURE FILM 

Ship of Theseus (English-Hindi)

Producer: Recyclewala Films Pvt Ltd

Director : Anand Gandhi

Swarna Kamal and

` 2,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director

A quietly powerful film of an unusual photographer, an erudite Jain monk and a young stock broker told through different segments which finally unites them through a strange circumstance. In the process the film depicts issues of intuitive brilliance, metaphysical belief and intricate morality in a world full of contradictions.

2

INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR 

Fandry (Marathi)

Producer:  Navalkha Arts and Holy Basil Combine

Director : Nagraj Manjule

Swarna Kamal and

` 1,25, 000/- each to the Producer and Director

A stark and realistic portrayal of Dalits in India seen through the eyes of a young boy who is desperately trying to break age old shackles. It makes a strong statement that despite various reformers doing their best…. much remains to be done.

3

BEST POPULAR FILM PROVIDING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)

Producer: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, ROMP Pictures

Director : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Swarna Kamal and

` 2,00,000/- to

the Producer and Director

For retaining the story and values of a great sportsman and translating it into the cinematic medium with aplomb.

4

NARGIS DUTT AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION

Thalaimuraigal (Tamil)

Producer: Company Productions

Director : Balu Mahendra

Rajat Kamal and

` 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director

A sensitive tale about the breaking of walls of orthodoxy and religious and linguistic bias in a small village in Tamil Nadu. Love and compassion of a small boy and his mother wins over not only their own blood but the whole rural community.

5

BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES

Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)

Producer: Indian Magic Eye Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd.

Director : Satish Manwar

Rajat Kamal and

` 1,50,000/- each to the Producer and Director

Tale of a poor tribal family being torn between prosecution by law enforcing agencies on one hand and issue of loss of their traditional faith and culture through religious conversions on the other.

6

BEST FILM ON ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION/

PRESERVATION

Perariyathavar (Malayalam)

Producer: Ambalakkara Global Films

Director : Dr Biju

Rajat Kamal and

` 1,50,000/- each to

the Producer and Director

It tells the story of those nameless, faceless marginalized people through the life of a widowed father who works as a scavenger and his eight year old son. It depicts the real lives of the poor who live in the margin of civilized society with an unusual power and artistic honesty.

7

BEST CHILDREN’S FILM

Kaphal (Hindi)

Producer: Children’s Film Society of India

Director : Batul Mukhtiar

Swarna Kamal and

` 1,50,000/- each to

the Producer and Director

A small village deep in Uttarakhand. A touching story set in beautiful mountains where two young boys pine for their father who has been away for quite a few years. They have dreams which they share with their close friends as they frolic around.

8

BEST DIRECTION

Shahid (Hindi)

Hansal Mehta

Swarna Kamal and

` 2,50,000/-

A remarkably handled film that traces the true story of a slain human right activist and a lawyer Shahid Azmi in the backdrop of communal violence unleashed in Mumbai. The story of an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rise above his circumstances. It is an inspiring testament to the human spirit. 

9

BEST ACTOR

Shahid (Hindi)

&

Perariyathavar (Malayalam)

Raj Kumar

&

Suraj Venjaramoodu

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/- 

(Cash component to be shared)

For portrayal of the intriguing journey of a Muslim young man who is persecuted. He rebels and ultimately comes back to fight the injustice as a committed law abiding lawyer. Raj Kumar brings to life the soul of Shahid.

For the dignified and quiet portrayal of a man on the lower margins of the society. His turmoil struggles and sufferings are soulfully brought out with subtle body language and eyes which transcend word

10

BEST ACTRESS

Liar’s Dice (Hindi)

Geetanjali Thapa

Rajat  Kamal and

`  50,000/-

If ever an actress could merge completely into a role and look the character to perfection, it is Geetanjali Thapa. Her searching eyes and vulnerability are breath taking.

11

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Jolly LLB (Hindi)

Saurabh Shukla

Rajat  Kamal and

`  50,000/-

For a heart-warming and exuberant performance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process of conducting a  high profile case.

12

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Astu (Marathi)

&

Ship of Theseus (English-Hindi)

Amruta Subhash

&

Aida  El-Kashef

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/- 

(cash component will be shared)

Amruta touchingly portrays the emotions of  a poor woman who brings to life compassion and warmth in dealing with human relationships..

For a sensitive portrayal of a blind photographer who entirely depends on her intuitive creative power and has a fiercely independent mind.

13

BEST CHILD ARTIST

Fandry (Marathi)

&

Thanga Meengal (Tamil)

Somnath Avghade

&

Sadhana

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/- 

(cash component will be shared)

Somnath Avghade plays the role of a Dalit teenager to perfection. His angst clearly boils over as the realities of life dawn upon him.

Sadhana has played the part of a dyslexic child with sensitivity and exuberance and yet with ease. 

14

BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER

Jaatishwar (Bengali)

Rupankar

For the song E Tumi Kemon Tumi

Rajat  Kamal and

`  50,000/-

A soulful voice with a rich resonance that enhances the theme of the film.

15

BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER

Tuhya Dharma Koncha (Marathi)

Bela Shende

For the song Khura Khura

Rajat  Kamal and

`  50,000/-

The singer has evoked the requisite emotions of the theme of the film. She has displayed a rare variety in the rendering of this composition.

16

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Liar’s Dice (Hindi)

Rajeev Ravi

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/- 

Rajeev Ravi captures life from the picturesque snow-laden mountains through a strenuous bus journey, to the crowded and dingy streets of Delhi with a rare fluidity.

17

i)

ii)

iii)

BEST SCREENPLAY

i)  Screenplay Writer      (Original) :

ii)  Screenplay Writer (Adapted) :

iii)  Dialogues :

December I (Kannada)

Prakruti (Kannada)

Astu (Marathi)

P. Sheshadri

Panchakshari

Sumitra Bhave

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/- 

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

For its kaleidoscopic variety that uses realism and colloquialism that is soaked in a contemporary flavour. 

For retaining the concerns and values of an original work by a celebrated author while adapting it into the cinematic idiom.

An extraordinary blend in language and conversations that cover philosophy day-to-day anxieties and emotions in a most compelling manner.

18

i)

ii)

iii)

BEST AUDIOGRAPHY

i)    Location Sound Recordist

ii)   Sound Design

iii)   Re-recordist of the final mixed track

Madras Café (Hindi)

Madras Café (Hindi)

Swapaanam (Malayalam)

Nihar Ranjan Samal

Bishwadeep Chatterjee

D Yuvaraj

Rajat  Kamal  and

` 50,000/-

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

Rajat  Kamal  and

` 50,000/-

Superlative professional job, in picking up minute nuances, covering indoor as well as outdoor locations.

With his competent sound design Bishwadeep adds authenticity and another dimension to the film.

A commendable job of keeping a perfect balance between, dialogues, sound effects and resonant ‘chenda’ playing.

19

BEST EDITING 

Vallinam (Tamil)

V.J. Sabu Joseph

Rajat  Kamal and

`  50,000/-

An excellent pace set in this sport based film by the editor. The match sequences have been masterly cut.

20

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Miss Lovely (Hindi)

Ashim Ahluwalia, Tabsheer Zutshi, Parichit Paralkar

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

For a style and finesse realized by authentic recreating an era in a not too distant past and dressing up the location that is coherent with the visual style of the narrative.

21

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER

Jaatishwar (Bengali)

Sabarni Das

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

For realizing effectively the texture of colonial Bengal upto the modern period through a rigorous attention to details .

22

BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST

Jaatishwar (Bengali)

Vikram Gaikwad

(for the make-up of the actor Prasenjit)

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

For the admirable detailing and remarkable consistency achieved in the etching of the characters played by Prasenjit Chatterjee. 

23

i)

ii)

BEST  MUSIC DIRECTION

i)        Songs

ii)      Background Score

Jaatishwar (Bengali)

Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)

Kabir Suman

Shantanu Moitra

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

The music director has presented a rich variety of musical genres of Bengal with appropriate voices, instruments and orchestration.

The music composer has kept a balance of music programming and regional acoustic instruments like Saraswati Veena, Mridangam, Ghatam, Morsing and voices to underline the theme of the film.

24

BEST LYRICS

Thanga Meengal (Tamil)

Na. Muthukumar for the lyric Ananda Yaazhai

Rajat  Kamal and

` 50,000/-

For giving a poetic expression to the narrative through contextual amplification of emotions.

25

SPECIAL JURY AWARD

Yellow (Marathi)

&

Miss Lovely (Hindi)

Producer: Viva In En

Director : Mahesh Limaye

Producer:  Future East Film Pvt Ltd

Director : Ashim Ahluwalia

Rajat  Kamal and

` 2,00,000/-

(Cash component to be shared)

An unbelievably inspiring film about a specially gifted girl who overcomes all the odds to make an international mark.

Set in the criminal depths of Mumbai’s c-grade film industry, bathed in sleaze and sex, the plot explores intense and mutually destructive relationships. A densely layered narrative, period costumes and production design conveys a pulp style, all its own. 

26

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

Jal (Hindi)

Intermezzo Studio

Alien Sense Films Pvt Ltd

Rajat  Kamal  and

`  50,000/-

For creative and organic use of special effects to enhance the theme of the film.

27

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Hindi)

Ganesh Acharya for

Maston ka Jhund

Rajat  Kamal and

`  50,000/-

For effectively using young soldiers and just the props available within the barracks to create a rugged and exuberant dance.

BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION

28

 BEST ASSAMESE FILM

Ajeyo

Producer: Shiven Arts

Director : Jahnu Barua

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

The story of a boy who stands up against in pre-independent India and hopes for rule of law in independent India. But his hopes are all but shattered by happenings later on.

29

 BEST BENGALI FILM

Bakita Byaktigato

Producer: Tripod

Entertainment Pvt Ltd

Director : Pradipta Bhattacharya

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A delightful film about the need for love in our cynical times.

30

BEST HINDI FILM

Jolly LLB

Producer:  Fox Star Studios

Director :  Subhash Kapoor

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A fast-paced film of an ambitious lawyer wanting to make it big through short-cut method ends up opening a high profile case and what follows is a roller coaster ride of a man, his moralities, ambitions and relationships.

31

BEST KANNADA  FILM

December 1

Producer: Basant Productions

Director : P. Sheshadri

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A hard-hitting tale of a poor family in  a village that gets enmeshed with the crooked ways of politicians.

32

BEST KONKANI FILM

Baga Beach

Producer:  Sharvani Productions

Director : Laxmikant Shetgaonkar

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

Based on a true story, an honest and simple revelation of darkly-held secrets on the beaches of Goa.

33

BEST MALAYALAM FILM

North 24 Kaadham

Producer: Surya Cine Arts

Director : Anil Radhakrishnan

Menon

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A train journey that transforms an eccentric character by taking him through trying situations and making him more compassionate.

34

BEST MARATHI FILM

Aajcha Diwas Majha

Producer: White Swan Productions

Director : Chandrakant Kulkarni

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A parody on musical chair in politics and a critique of the hierarchical system in bureaucracy, the film takes an unusual turn when the political boss has a change of heart.

35

BEST TAMIL FILM 

Thanga Meengal

Producer: JSK Film Corporation

Director : Ram

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

An emotional tale of a man who separates from his wife and beloved eight year old daughter to look for a job in a distant city. The consequences that follow, finally lead to an emotional and heart-warming reunion. 

36

BEST TELUGU FILM 

Na Bangaaru Talli

Producer: Sun Touch Productions

Director : Rajesh Touchriver

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

The film is a searing indictment of the pervasive and ruthless world of the sex trade.

BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED OTHER THAN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION

37

BEST ENGLISH FILM

The Coffin Maker

Producer: Shree Narayan Studio

Director : Veena Bakshi

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

Tale of a coffin maker and his wife living in a small Goan village. The film gets very interesting, intriguing and philosophical as death as a character enters their lives.

38

BEST KHASI FILM

RI

Producer: Kurbah Films

Director : Pradip Kurbah

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A complex tale of insurgency and reconciliation set in the turbulent North East state of Meghalaya.

39

BEST SHERDUKPEN  FILM

The Crossing Bridges

Producer: TNT Films Production

Director : Sange Dorjee Thongdok

Rajat  Kamal and

` 1,00,000/- each

to the Producer and Director

A well-crafted film that tells the tale of a young man who comes back from Mumbai to his remote village in Arunachal Pradesh to find his roots.

40

SPECIAL MENTION

Yellow (Marathi)

Gauri Gadgil, Sanjana Rai

Certificate

To pay our salutation to the indomitable spirit of a special child.

Na Bangaaru Talli (Telugu)

Anjali Patil

Certificate

Kudos to the courage of a girl, who brought out her real life story and told it to the world.

S.No.

Name of Award

Name of Film

Awardee

Medal & Cash Prize

Citation

1.       

BEST NON FEATURE FILM

Rangbhoomi

(Hindi)

Producer : Films Division

Director : Kamal Swaroop

SWARNA KAMAL

&

` 1,50,000/-

each to the Producer & Director

For an innovative and artistic exploration of the themes and concerns of the celebrated pioneer of Indian cinema, during a relatively unknown phase of his life, which leaves the viewer moved and shaken.

2.       

BEST DEBUT FILM OF A DIRECTOR

Kanyaka

(Malayalam)

Producer : Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute

Director : Christo Tomy

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 75,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its wholly convincing mise-en-scene set in a convent run by Malayali nuns, wherein the grief and guilt of the young protagonist is presented in a manner that leaves a lot to the imagination of the viewer.

3.       

BEST BIOGRAPHICAL/ HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION

The Last Adieu

(English)

Producer : Films Division

Director : Shabnam Sukhdev

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its insight into the work of an exceptionally passionate documentary filmmaker blended with a frank and moving account of his daughter’s attempt to come to terms with his estrangement from the family.

4.       

BEST ARTS /CULTURAL FILM

Shared

a.      The Lost Behrupiya (Hindi)

b.      O Friend, This Waiting !

(English, Telugu)

 Producer : Holybull Entertainment LLP

Director : Sriram Dalton

Producer : Justin McCarthy

Director : Sandhya Kumar & Justin McCarthy

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

(cash component to be shared among the films)

a.

For a near surreal depiction of a dying art form in a globalised society. The film combines elements of drama and visual art with a lament for a rich cultural tradition.

b.

For its wholly unconventional investigation of the Devadasi tradition in South India, combining an appreciation of this delicate and sensuous art form with a genuine sociological exploration.

5.       

BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FILM

The Pad Piper

(English)

Producer : Akanksha Sood Singh

Director : Akanksha Sood Singh

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its portrayal of a sensitive man with a profound belief in appropriate technology who came up with a simple piece of engineering – an affordable sanitary napkin that has had an extraordinary impact on the health of millions of poor women.

6.       

BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM

Shared

a.      Chasing The Rainbow

(English)

b.      Kush

(Hindi)

 Producer Edumedia India

Director : Charu Shree Roy

Producer : Red Carpet Moving Pictures Pvt. Ltd.

Director : Shubhashish Bhutiani

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

(cash component to be shared among the  films)

a.

For scratching the moral surface of the Indian middle class and holding a mirror for all of us who are torn between self interests and ethical dilemmas.

b.

For sensitively revisiting a dark phase of Indian history when communal passions ran amuck. The film looks at the impact on young children and questions why we allow history to repeat itself.

7.       

BEST ENVIRONMENT FILM  INCLUDING AGRICULTURE

Foresting Life

(Hindi, Assamese)

Producer : A Media For Social Impact

Director : Aarti Shrivastava

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its earthy look at a man, the forest he created all by himself, and the heroic effort that is necessary to sustain that forest without any government help.

8.       

BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES

Gulabi Gang

(Hindi, Bundelkhandi)

Producer : Raintree Films, Piraya Film As, Final Cut for Real Aps

Director: Nishtha Jain

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its powerful depiction of a crusader for the subaltern that takes us deeper into the continuing struggles of the rural Indian woman set in a milieu of chauvinistic scepticism.

9.      b

BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM

The Quantum Indians

(English)

Producer : Public Service Broadcasting Trust                                   

Director: Raja Choudhury

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For an extremely efficient and precise analysis of the contributions of three renowned scientists in a manner that not only educates today’s generation but also provides insights into complex scientific phenomena in an accessible manner.

10.   

BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM

Katiyabaaz

(Hindi,Urdu,English)

Producer : Globalistan Films Pvt. Ltd.

Director: Deepti Kakkar

&

Fahad Mustafa

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its cutting edge investigation into the life of a typical Indian city, the film uses strong characters, juxtapositions and humour to create a visual arch that delineates the haves and have-nots of power

11.   

SPECIAL JURY AWARD

Shared

a.     Ananthamurthy – Not A Biography…But A Hypothesis

(English)

b.         Tamaash

(Kashmiri)

Director:Girish Kasaravalli

Director: Satyanshu Singh

&

Devanshu Singh

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 1,00,000/-

(cash component to be shared among films)

a.

For the clarity and the insight with which it looks at the work of Ananthamurthy, one of the finest Indian writers, whose work carries exceptional social significance.

b.

For presenting a heartwarming story of friendship in a lucid and engaging style and for using elements of the magical and the macabre to create a modern day fable of Kashmir.

12.   

BEST SHORT FICTION FILM

Mandrake !

Mandrake !

(Hindi)

Producer : Film and Television Institute of India

Director: Ruchir Arun

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/-  each to the Producer & Director

For the deftly crafted story of a young man who transforms a rundown warehouse into an Aladdin’s Cave through the fun and frolic of the moving image where magic, mystery and adventure become possible.

13.   

BEST FILM ON FAMILY VALUES

Heyro Party

(Bengali)

Producer : Baishakhi Banerjee & Deepak Gawade

 Director: Deepak Gawade

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/- each to the Producer & Director

For its poignant reflection of selfless dreams and aspirations, the film depicts the struggles and dilemmas of a poor family in a simple and compelling cinematic language. 

14.   

BEST DIRECTION

Chidiya Udh

(No Dialogue)

Director: Pranjal Dua

SWARNA KAMAL

&

` 1,50,000/-

For his unique vision of urban angst told without dialogue. The de-emphasised narrative masterfully blends visual, sound, music and acting.

15.   

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Mandrake !

Mandrake !

(Hindi)

Cameraman : Kavin Jagtiani

Lab : Reliance Media Works

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/-each to cameraman and laboratory

For exhibiting a wide spectrum of hues, both colour and  black and white, while picturising the action in a dark warehouse full of unlikely light sources as also for the simulation of a silent era film with amusing trick photography.

16.   

BEST AUDIOGRAPHY

Chidiya Udh

(No Dialogue)

Gautam Nair

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/-

For a layered and resonant sound track with elements of ambiguity and discord contributing to an overwhelming sense of urban disconnect.

17.   

BEST EDITING

Gulabi Gang

(Hindi, Bundelkhandi)

Arjun Gourisaria

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

`50,000/-

For imparting the film with its structure and rhythm, tempo and drama, movement and exposition.

18.   

BEST MUSIC DIRECTION

Yugadrashta

(Assamese)

Anurag Saikia

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

` 50,000/-

For its spectacular blending of folk elements with a rich and nuanced classicism that conveys an enthralling period feel.

19.   

BEST NARRATION/ VOICE OVER

Kankee O Saapo

(Odia)

Lipika Singh Darai

RAJAT  KAMAL

&

`50,000/-

For its soulful and enigmatic interior dialogue between two generations that operates at an allegorical level, gently synthesising apparently unrelated visuals leaving the viewer with a strong sense of evocation.

20.   

SPECIAL MENTION

a.      Accsex

(English, Hindi)

b.      Candles In The Wind

(Punjabi, Hindi)

c.       Dharmam

(Tamil)

d.      At the Cross Roads :  Nondon Bagchi Life and Living

(English, Bengali)

 Director : Shweta Ghosh

Director : Kavita Bahl & Nandan Saxena

Director : Madonne M Ashwin

Director : Rajdeep Paul   and

Sarmistha Maiti

CERTIFICATE

a.

 For vigorously taking up the challenge of exploring sexuality in women perceived to be differently abled.

b.

For its chilling depiction of the ground realities in the bread basket of India. The tone and texture of the film contradict the prevalent narrative of it being the best place to live and work.

c.

For its searing critique of middle class hypocrisy and a corrupt society as seen through the eyes of an impressionable child.

d.

For an entertaining biography of a wonderfully engaging personality, with shades of a near chaotic life style, set in a period known for its path-breaking music.

Title of the Book

Author

Publisher

Citation

Cinema Ga Cinema

(Telugu)

Swarna Kamal and Rs 75000 to the author : Nandagopal

Swarna Kamal and Rs 75000 to the Publisher: Praga India, Hyderabad

Cinema Ga Cinema is a refreshing treatise on various aspects of film making from its beginning in the early 20th century to the present and even into the future. Veteran film journalist Shri Nandagopal deals in an exhaustive, research based and yet elegant manner with different aspects of the art of cinema, aesthetic values, roles of dance and music, photography, costumes and myriad other aspects of film making not just in India but even in world cinema. His extensive exposure and experience in the film industry lends richness to all parts of the book.

Name of Critic

Citation

Swarna Kamal and Rs75000 to the Critic : Alaka Sahani (English)

Through her articles published in 2013, film critic Alaka Sahani has highlighted facets of cinema beyond glamour and gossip by delving deeper into the contemporary relevance of iconic film makers, hunting down the remnants of yesteryear theatres in Mumbai, investigating the new lease of life given to documentary film makers by the Internet and by looking at film making on the other side of the border. The Jury recommends her for the award for the non-mainstream theme of her articles and the sensitivity with which she has presented these issues.