69th National Film Awards 2023: It is everyone’s dream to receive the National Film Award, one of the most prestigious awards of the country. People in the film industry work hard and make a good film, so that they too can get this award one day. This year, this dream of many stars came true. Yes, President Draupadi Murmu presented the National Award at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi today. It features Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun and Apoorva Mehta along with Karan Johar. Apart from this, many films have earned big in this year’s 69th National Film Awards. R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Numby Effect won the best feature film award this year, while Allu Arjun became the first Telugu actor to win the best actor award. She won this award for her performance in Pushpa: The Rise. The Best Actress award is jointly won by Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon for Mimi. Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani also bagged a big award as he won Best Music Direction (Record Score) for RRR. RRR has won a total of 6 awards.
Alia Bhatt arrived in her wedding attire with Ranbir Kapoor.
Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress award at the National Film Awards 2023 and Ranbir Kapoor was beaming with pride. As soon as the actress came on stage, Ranbir was seen proudly capturing Alia’s unforgettable moments on camera. The actress accepted the medal and certificate from the President of India, Draupadi Murmu. Alia Bhatt wore saree in her wedding for this special day.
Check out this post on Instagram
Alia Bhatt said this after winning the National Award
After winning the National Award, Alia Bhatt said, “I am very grateful to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for giving me the opportunity to portray such a beautiful character. I miss him a lot today. He is someone I have always respected and will never stop thanking him for everything he has given me.
Check out this post on Instagram
These stars also received awards
Waheeda Rehman received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The veteran actress got emotional while accepting this award. R Madhavan then came to pacify him. Rocketry: Nambi Effect producer and actor R Madhavan won the National Award and was applauded by the audience. Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award for Pushpa: The Rule. Sneha Reddy took his photograph from the audience. Pankaj Tripathi won the Best Supporting Actor award for Mimi. Apart from this, Sardar Udham also won awards for Best Audiography, Production Design and more at the event. Karan Johar won the National Film Award for Sher Shah. Vishnu Vardhan also won an award for this film. Prem Rakshit won Best Cinematography for RRR and MM Keeravani won Best Music Direction (Record Score). Chello Show won the Best Gujarati Film and Bhaveen Rabari won the Best Child Actor award.
Check out this post on Instagram
What else does the winner get with the national award?
National Film Award winners are given two categories. Prizes are awarded accordingly. The first is a golden lotus and the second is a silver lotus. Those who won the Golden Lotus get more prizes, while the Silver Lotus winners get less. Apart from this, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners are given a few rupees, a shawl and a certificate along with the prize. This time this honor has been given to veteran actress Asha Parekh.
Check out this post on Instagram
Swarna Kamal winner gets so much prize money
Best Feature Film – Rs 2.5 lakh
Indira Gandhi Award – 1 lakh 25 thousand rupees
Best Children’s Film- Rs 1.5 lakh
Dadasaheb Phalke Award – 10 lakh rupees
Rajat Kamal winner gets so much prize money
Nargis Dutt Award – Rs 1.5 lakh
Best Assamese Movie – Rs. 1.5 lakh
Best Film – Rs.1 Lakh
Best Actor- 50 thousand rupees
Best Film on Social Issues – Rs. 1.5 lakh
Best Actress- Rs.50 thousand
Non feature film- 50 thousand to 75 thousand rupees