Overview

• President Droupadi Murmu presented the 71st National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, with the ceremony streamed live on DD News’ YouTube channel.
• Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the country’s highest film honor, recognizing his decades-long contribution to Indian cinema.
• Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey shared Best Actor for Jawan and 12th Fail, respectively, marking Khan’s first National Award.
• Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, her first National Award.
• Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail was named Best Feature Film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani won Best Popular Film, and Sam Bahadur was cited as Best Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values.