Regional Films Triumph at National Film Awards
The recent National Film Awards saw regional cinema triumph, with top honors for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Gujarati films. Bollywood made a minor appearance with 'Uunchai.' Notable winners included AR Rahman, Vishal Bhardwaj, and actors Rishabh Shetty, Neena Gupta, and Pavan Malhotra.
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Regional cinema took center stage at the National Film Awards, announced on Friday, with the top honor of best feature film awarded to the Malayalam movie 'Aattam: The Play.' Rishabh Shetty won best actor for the Kannada film 'Kantara.'
The best actress prize was shared between Nithya Menen for 'Thiruchitrambalam' (Tamil) and Manasi Parekh for 'Kutch Express' (Gujarati). Bollywood's sole presence in major categories was marked by 'Uunchai,' with Sooraj R Barjatya named best director.
Other key winners included Neena Gupta (best supporting actress), Pavan Malhotra (best supporting actor), and AR Rahman (best music director, background). The awards, showcasing the richness of regional cinema, were announced by jury members Rahul Rawail and Nila Madhab Panda.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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