55th national awards for Indian films

55th National Film Awards for 2007 were announced today. As per recommendations of the Jury, Kanchivaram (Tamil) was announced the Best Feature Film. Kanchivaram actor Sh.Prakash Raj was declared the Best Feature Film his sensible multi-layered portrayal of a weaver. Chak De India (Hindi) was adjudged the Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Taare Zameen Par was adjudged the Best Feature Film Family Welfare. Taare Zameen Par also got award for Best Feature Film Singer and for Best Feature Film. Ms. Umashree was declared the Best Feature Film her role in Kannada Film Gulabi Talkies. Gulabi Talkies was also declared the Best Feature Film in Kannada. Master Sharad Goekar was adjudged the Best Feature Film for his role in Marathi Feature Film Tingya. Sh.Adoor Gopalakrishnan won the award for Best Feature Film the Malayalam feature film Naalu Pennungal. The film also won the Best Feature Film for Sh. B.Ajith Kumar. The Children’s Film Society, India produced Hindi Film Foto was adjudged the Best Feature Film’s Film. The Jury for the Feature Film was headed by Ms. Sai Paranjpye. Thirteen other members of the Jury were involved in judging the 92 entries for feature film categories for the 55th National Film Awards.

Hope Dies Last in War was adjudged the Best Feature Film. Sh. Jayaraj will be given the Award for Best Feature Film his Malayalam Non-Feature Film Vellapokathil. The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata produced Bengali film Lal Juto by Director Shweta Merchant was the Best Feature Film film of a director. Films Division produced Hindi Film Antardhwani by Dr. Jabbar Patel was awarded under the Best Feature Film/Historical Reconstruction/compilation film. Ninety three entries for non-feature film section were viewed by six member jury headed by Sh. Ashoke Vishwanathan.

The Jury on Best Feature Film Cinema headed by Ms. Namita Gokhale viewed 27 entries to declare From Raj To Swaraj : The Non-Fiction Film in India, the Best Feature Film Cinema. The Best Feature Film was given to Sh. V.K.Joseph for his intellectual and aesthetic integrity in writing about regional, national and world cinema. Eighteen entries were received for Best Feature Film Category.

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