Today, the winners of the 2021 National Film Awards have been officially unveiled by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India. This year, Tollywood has secured a significant number of victories, showcasing its prominence on this prestigious platform. Let’s delve into the notable accomplishments from Tollywood in this year’s awards.
Best Feature Film – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Producer: Rocketry Entertainment LLP, Director: Madhavan)
Best Direction – Godavari (The Holy Water) – Nikhil Mahajan
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – RRR (Producer: DVV Danayya, Director: SS Rajamouli)
Best Actor – Allu Arjun (Pushpa: The Rise)
Best Actress – Alia Bhatt (Gangubhai Kathiawadi), Kriti Sanon (Mimi)
Best Supporting Actor – Pankaj Tripati (Mimi)
Best Supporting Actress – Pallavi Joshi (The Kashmir Files)
Best Male Playback Singer – Kaala Bhairava (RRR – Komuram Bheemudo)
Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal (Iravin Nizhal – The Shadow Of The Night)
Best Cinematography – Avik Mukhopadhyay (Sardar Udham)
Best Screenplay
Screenplay Writer (original) – Shahi Kabir (Nayattu – The Hunt)
Screenplay Writer (Adapted) – Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubhai Kathiawadi)
Dialogue Writer – Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia (Gangubhai Kathiawadi)
Best Audiography
Location Sound Recordist – Arun Ashok & Sonu K P (Chavittu)
Sound Designer – Aneesh Basu (Jhilli)
Re-recordist of the final mixed track – Sinoy Joseph (Sardar Udham)
Best Music Direction
Songs – Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa: The Rise)
Background Score – MM Keeravani (RRR)
Best Lyrics – Chandrabose (Dham Dham Dham – Kondapolam)
Best Editing – Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubhai Kathiawadi)
Best Production Design – Dmitrii Malich & Mansi Dhruv Mehta (Sardar Udham)
Best Make-up Artist – Preetisheel Singh D’souza (Sardar Udham)
Best Choreography – Prem Rakshith (RRR)
Best Costume Design – Veera Kapur Ee (Sardhar Udham)
Best Stunt Choreographer – King Soloman (RRR)
Best Special Effects – Srinivasa Mohan (RRR)
Best Children’s Film – Gandhi & Co. (Producer: MD Media Corp, Director: Manish Saini)
Best Child Artist – Bhavin Rabari – (Last Film Show (Chhello Show))
Special Jury Award – Vishnuvardhan (Shershaah)
Best Film On Social Issues – Anunaad – The Resonance (Producer: Assam Film State Corporation LTD., Director: Reema Borah)
Best Film On Environment Conservation/Preservation – Aavasavyuham (Producer: Krishand Films)
Best Film in Telugu – Uppena (Producer: Mythri Movie Makers, Director: Buchi Babu Sana)
Best Film in Hindi – Sardar Udham (Producer: Kino Works LLP, Director: Sujit Sircar)
Best Film in Tamil – Kadaisi Vivasai (Producer: Tribal Arts, Director: M. Manikandan)
Best Film in Kannada – 777 Charlie ( [Producer: Paramvah Studios, Director: Kiranraj K)
Best Film in Malayalam – Home (Producer: Friday Film House Pvt Ltd., Director: Rojin P Thomas)
Best Film in Marathi – Ekda Kay Zala (Producer: Gajavadana Showbox LLP, Director: Saleel Shrinivas Kulkarni)
Best Film in Bengali – Kalkokkho – House of Time (Producer: Aurora Film Corporation, Director: Rajdeep Paul & Sarmistha Maiti)
Best Film in Assamese – Anur – Eyes on the Sunshine (Producer: Gopendra Mohan Das, Director: Monjul Baruah)
Best Film in Gujarati – Last Film Show (Chhello Show) – (Producer: Jugaad Motion Pictures, Director: Pan Nalin)
Best Film in Odia – Pratikshya – The Wait (Producer: Amiya Patnaik Productions, Director: Anupam Patnaik)