Overview

• President Murmu conferred the 71st National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, with the event broadcast live on Doordarshan and YouTube.
• Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) shared Best Actor, marking the first National Award for both performers.
• Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, her first National Film Award.
• Mohanlal was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the country’s highest recognition for lifetime contribution to cinema.
• Key film awards included 12th Fail as Best Feature Film, Kathal as Best Hindi Film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as Best Popular Film, The Kerala Story for Best Director and cinematography, and Sam Bahadur for promoting national and social values.