Overview

• The ceremony starts at 4 pm at Vigyan Bhawan, formally honoring films from the 2023 cycle after a pandemic-driven delay.
• Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey share Best Actor for Jawan and 12th Fail, and Rani Mukerji wins Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
• 12th Fail takes Best Feature Film, Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery is Best Hindi Film, and Mohanlal receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
• Other key wins include The Kerala Story for Best Director and Cinematography, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani for Best Popular Film and Choreography, and Sam Bahadur for Makeup and Costume.
• Winners were announced on August 1 at a jury press conference led by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, with selections made by NFDC-appointed panels under published regulations.