52 national film awards
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Government of India
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
52ND NATIONAL FILM AWARDS
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52nd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS
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Contents
Feature Film Jury
Non-Feature Film Jury
Best Writing on Cinema Jury
Feature Film Awards (National Film Awards)
Non-Feature Film Awards (National Film Awards)
Best Writing on Cinema Awards
Feature Film Entries (National Film Awards)
Non-Feature Film Entries (National Film Awards)
Book Entries
Film Critic Entries
52nd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS
Feature Film Jury
Chairperson
Shri Sudhir Mishra
Members
1 Ms. Preeti Sagar
Ms. Vani Shree
Ms. Shatabdi Roy
Shri L Vaidyanathan
Shri Sandeep Sawant
Shri Subhadro Chaudhury
Shri Chandi Mukherjee
Shri Sharad Dutt
Shri Bhajan Sopori
Shri T.S. Nagabharna
Shri Nagesh kukunoor
Shri Ranjeet Das
Shri N Sanjeev
Shri M Mohan
Shri Vinod Ganatra
Shri Vasantha SMA
52nd NATIONAL FILM AWAREDS
Non - Feature Film Jury
Chairperson
Shri A.K. Bir
Members
Ms. Kadambari Chintamani, Delhi
Shri Vasiraju Prakasam, Hyderabad
Shri Sudhish Gopalakrishnan, Kerela
Shri Supriyo Sen, Kolkata
Shri Prasann Jain, Mumbai
Dr. Pushpesh Pant, New Delhi
52ND NATIONAL FILM AWARDS
Best Writing on Cinema
Chairperson
Shri Rauf Ahmed
Members
Shri Utpal Borpujari
Ms. Shoma A. Chatterji
52nd NATIONAL FILM AWARDS-2004
Awards in the Feature Film category
BEST FEATURE FILM PAGE 3 (HINDI)
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- to the
PRODUCER BOBBY PUSHKARNA
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- to the
DIRECTOR MADHUR BHANDARKAR
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film of 2004 is given to Hindi film Page
3 for a complex and daring attempt which exposes the shallow world of
Page 3 in a manner which is both savagely satirical yet gently
ironical.
2. INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR THE BEST FIRST FILM
OF A DIRECTOR
Grahanam (Telugu)
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- to the
PRODUCER N. ANJI REDDY
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- to the
DIRECTOR MOHAN KRISHNA INDRAGANTI
CITATION
The Indira Gandhi Award for the Best First Film of a Director of 2004
is given to Telugu film Grahanam for bringing alive the original short
story on screen. The cinematic control and stylistic ability displayed
are truly rare for a first time filmmaker.
BEST POPULAR FILM PROVIDING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT
VEER ZAARA (Hindi) and AUTOGRAPH (Tamil)
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- each to the
PRODUCERS Yashraj Films Pvt. Ltd. (Veer Zaara)
and
Cheran (Autograph)
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- each to the
DIRECTORS Yash Chopra (Veer Zaara)
and
Cheran (Autograph)
CITATION
The Award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
of 2004 is shared by Veer Zaara for invoking a touching tale of love
highlighting the importance of human relationship above man-made
boundaries.
and
Autograph for invoking nostalgia in a manner that is powerful yet
poetic.
4. NARGIS DUTT AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION
NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE-THE FORGOTTEN HERO (Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
PRODUCER Sahara India Media Communication Ltd.
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
DIRECTOR Shyam Benegal
CITATION
The Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration of
2004 is given to the film Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose-The Forgotten
Hero. Netaji is one of the most controversial and colourful figures of
modern Indian history. His struggle to fight the Britishers and bring
the Indians together to do this. The idealistic dreamer turns into a
revolutionary to achieve his goal. The film effectively brings alive
the era.
BEST FILM ON FAMILY WELFARE
HASINA (Kannada)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
PRODUCER Chiguru Chitra
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
DIRECTOR Girish Kasaravalli
CITATION
The Award for the Best Film on Family Welfare of 2004 is given to the
film Hasina. The film deals with a social evil of family planning in a
Muslim community. The story of women & her children deserted by a
drunkard husband is handled in a unique and subtle way.
6. BEST FILM ON OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS PROHIBITION, WOMEN AND
CHILD WELFARE, ANTI-DOWRY, DRUG ABUSE, WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED ETC.
PERUMAZHAKKALAM (Malayalam)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
PRODUCER Salim Padiyath
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
DIRECTOR Kamal
CITATION
Award for the Best Film on Other Social Issues Such as Prohibition,
Women and Child Welfare, Anti-dowry, Drug abuse, Welfare of the
Handicapped etc. of 2004 is given to Perumazhakkalam for its deft
handling of a complex, sensitive issue in a very sensitive manner. The
central characters in the film reflect the traditional virtues of the
Indian women, such as self-sacrifice, endurance and forgiveness, to
bring two communities together.
BEST FILM ON ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION/ PRESERVATION
DEVRAI (Marathi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
PRODUCER Y.N. Oak
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- each to the
DIRECTORS Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar
CITATION
Award for the Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation of
2004 is given to the Marathi film Devrai. In this chaotic world, when
every body talks about the importance of environment, conservation and
preservation but no body cares to learn from the wisdom of myth created
by our forefathers & create a space for every mind to realize its
potential without judging, discriminating or condemning.
8. BEST CHILDREN'S FILM
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
PRODUCER Children's Film Society of India
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to the
DIRECTOR Sankalp Meshram
CITATION
The Award for the Best Children's Film of 2004 is given to the Hindi
film Chutkan Ki Mahabharat. The film is phantasanagonic story of a boy
whose dreams start coming true suddenly. All hell breaks loose when a
Nautanki comes to village to play Mahabharata and suddenly its story
changes. The warring Kaurvas and Pandavas bury their differences and
become friends even before the war has begun.
9. BEST DIRECTION
BUDDHADEB DASGUPTA
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- to the
DIRECTOR BUDDHADEB DASGUPTA
CITATION
The Award for the Best Direction of 2004 is given to BUDDHADEB DASGUPTA
in the Bengali film SWAPNER DIN for his appropriate usage of metaphors
and complex handling of socio political situation present in West
Bengal in a language simultaneously cinematic and poetic.
10. BEST ACTOR
SAIF ALI KHAN
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
ACTOR SAIF ALI KHAN
CITATION
The Award for the Best Actor of 2004 is given to SAIF ALI KHAN in the
Hindi film HUM TUM for his sheer ease, subtlety and spontaneity in
portraying a complex and demanding role.
11. BEST ACTRESS
THAARA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
ACTRESS THAARA
CITATION
The award for the Best Actress of 2004 is given to THAARA in the
Kannada film HASINA for her powerful portrayal of a young Muslim wife
boldly questioning the traditional laws of her community. Her ability
to convey the range of various moods through her performance in a
forceful manner is appreciated.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
HARADHAN BANERJEE
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
SUPPORTING ACTOR HARADHAN BANERJEE
CITATION
The Award for the Best Supporting Actor of 2004 is given to HARADHAN
BANERJEE in the Bengali film KRANTIKAAL for his subtle yet powerful
performance which is understated portraying a helpless bedridden old
royal.
13. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
SHEELA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
SUPPORTING ACTRESS SHEELA
CITATION
The Award for the Best Supporting Actress of 2004 is given to SHEELA in
the Malayalam film AKALE for the grace with which she handles the
tragedy of a community that is slowly fading away.
14. BEST CHILD ARTIST
OM BHUTAKAR
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
CHILD ARTIST OM BHUTAKAR
CITATION
The Award for the Best Child Artist of 2004 is given to OM BHUTAKAR in
the Hindi film CHHOTA SIPAHI for his gradual evolution from a naïve
innocent young child to a patriot in the liberation movement of Goa.
BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER
UDIT NARAYAN
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
MALE PLAYBACK SINGER UDIT NARAYAN
CITATION
The Award for the Best Male Playback Singer of 2004 is given to UDIT
NARAYAN for the song "Ye Tara Wo Tara" in the Hindi film SWADES to
honour his soulful rendition of this beautiful Rahman melody with
imaging modulation.
BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER
CHITRA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER CHITRA
CITATION
The Award for the Best Female Playback Singer of 2004 is given to
CHITRA in the film AUTOGRAPH for expressive and soulful rendition of
the song "Ovvoru Pookalume" with powerful voice throw suitable to the
text and the scene.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
MAHESH ANEY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
CAMERAMAN MAHESH ANEY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
LABORATORY PROCESSING THE FILM, ADLAB, MUMBAI
CITATION
The Award for the Best Cinematography of 2004 is given to MAHESH ANEY
in the Hindi Film SWADES for his lens that captures the rural Indian
landscape with reality and harshness.
BEST SCREENPLAY
Manoj Tyagi & Nina Arora
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
SCREENPLAY WRITER Manoj Tyagi & Nina Arora
CITATION
The Award for the Best Screenplay writer of 2004 is given to Manoj
Tyagi and Nina Arora in the Hindi film PAGE 3 for telling a complex
story in a stunningly simple manner. It takes you into the empty
shallow world of Page 3, in a manner which is funny yet deeply
empathetic.
BEST AUDIOGRAPHY
Anup Mukherjee
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the Re-recordist of the
Final Mixed Track Anup Mukherjee
CITATION
The Award for the Best Audiography of 2004 is given to Anup Mukherjee
for the Bengali Film ITI SRIKANTA for finest recordings of the sound in
a superb way that lends an extra dimension to the film.
BEST EDITING
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
EDITOR S Suresh Pai
CITATION
The Award for Best Editing for the year 2004 is given to S Suresh Pai
for the Hindi film PAGE 3 for the crisp cutting which gives a finesse
to the film and the successfully sustains the tempo of the film and
mood and emotion while never loosing the narrative.
BEST ART DIRECTION
SAMIR CHANDA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
ART DIRECTOR SAMIR CHANDA
CITATION
The Award for the Best Art Direction of 2004 is given to SAMIR CHANDA
in the Hindi film Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose for effectively
recreating the period prior to the second world war across nations.
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
ISHRATH NISSAR
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
COSTUME DESIGNER ISHRATH NISSAR
CITATION
The Award for the Best Costume Designer of 2004 is given to ISHRATH
NISSAR in the Kannada film HASINA for the costumes that lent a
realistic feel to the characters thereby adding to their credibility.
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION
VIDYA SAGAR
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
Music Director (Songs and Background Music Score) VIDYA SAGAR
CITATION
The Award for the Best Music Direction of 2004 is given to VIDYA SAGAR
in the Telugu film SWARABHISHEKAM. Songs are composed as per the
situation and enrich the theme of the film. From the beginning to the
end he has maintained traditional classical music and used Indian
acoustic instruments thus bringing out the colour and flavour of Indian
music.
BEST LYRICS
B. VIJAY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
LYRICIST B. VIJAY
CITATION
The Award for the Best Lyrics of 2004 is given to B. VIJAY for the song
"Ovvoru Pookalume" in the Tamil film AUTOGRAPH for meaningful and
powerful lyrics generating hope for a better future.
SPECIAL JURY AWARDS
J PHILLIP (KUTTY)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- to J PHILLIP (KUTTY)
CITATION
The Special Jury Award of 2004 is given to J PHILLIP (KUTTY)
in the Tamil film DANCER for his incredible acting and dance
performance despite being a physically challenged person.
26. BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
SANATH (Fire Fly Digital)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
CREATOR SANATH (Fire Fly Digital)
CITATION
The Award for the Best Special Effects of 2004 is given to SANATH (Fire
Fly Digital) in the Telugu film ANJI for imaginative and effective
creation of an outside world using special effects.
27. BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to
CHOREOGRAPHER PRABHU DEVA
CITATION
The Award for the Best Choreography of 2004 is given to Prabhu Deva for
the Hindi film Lakshya for his imaginative, spectacular and rhythmic
dance composition.
28. BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE
VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION
BEST FEATURE FILM IN ASSAMESE
DINABANDHOO
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Krishna Roy
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Munin Barua
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Assamese of 2004 is given to
Dinabandhoo for a human struggle against circumstances, mainly because
of dowry as well as social status.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN BENGALI
KRANTIKAAL
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Sampa Bhattacharjee
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Sekhar Das
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Bengali of 2004 is given to
Krantikaal for dialectical portrayal of a terrorist's critical
encounter with a decadent Bengali royal culture trapped in a time wrap.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN HINDI
RAINCOAT
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Shree Venkatesh Films
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Rituparno Ghosh
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Hindi of 2004 is given to
Raincoat for its subtle handling of human relationship in a low-keyed
fashion yet mentioning the warmth of a lost love.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN KANNADA
BERU
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Mitrachitra
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR P. Sheshadri
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Kannada of 2004 is given to Beru
for critical analysis of bureaucratic corruption through the eyes of a
folk dancer and its ironic overtone.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN MALAYALAM
AKALE
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Tom George Kolath
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Shyamaprasad
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Malayalam of 2004 is given to
Akale for its sensitive handling of characters trapped in tragic
situation, in an unconventional filmic way.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN MARATHI
UTTARAYAN
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Opticus Films
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Bipin Nadkarni
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Marathi of 2004 is given to
Uttarayan for its portrayal of nostalgic love between two aged
characters and their problems with the next generation.
VII) BEST FEATURE FILM IN PUNJABI
DES HOYA PARDES
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Manjeet Maan
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Manoj Punj
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Punjabi of 2004 is given to Des
Hoya Pardes for its sharp handling of terrorism in Punjab and portrayal
of alienation, migration of Punjabi youth to the west of that time.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN TAMIL
NAVARASA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Sunil Doshi
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Santosh Sivan
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Tamil of 2004 is given to
Navarasa for its credible exploitation of the world of the third gender
blended with director's own cinematic style.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN TELUGU
SWARABHISHEKAM
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER H. Gopalakrishna Murthy
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR K. Viswanath
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Telugu of 2004 is given to
Swarabhishekam for its excellent musical structure clubbed with great
classical musical performance.
29. BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED IN SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION.
BEST FEATURE FILM IN ENGLISH
AMU
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Shonali Bose
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Shonali Bose
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in English of 2004 is given to Amu
for its innovative style of handling a girl's search for her identity
and her encounter with a scarred society.
30. BEST FEATURE FILM IN KONKANI
ALEESHA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
PRODUCER Rajendra Talak Creations
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- to
DIRECTOR Rajendra Talak
CITATION
The Award for the Best Feature Film in Konkani of 2004 is given to
Aleesha for its concern about pollution and protection at the same time
exposing corruption.
SPECIAL MENTION: GURDAS MAAN
CITATION
The Jury makes a special mention of Gurdas Maan for an effective
portrayal of an innocent, helpless, patriotic young Punjabi landlord
caught in crossfire between terrorists and the police.
And
The Jury also makes a special mention of Pradeep Nair for his credible
attempt at creating a new imagery and effective cinematic language in
his debut film Oridam (Malayalam).
NO AWARDS RECOMMENDED FOR FILMS IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES/DIALECTS:
Kokborok
Bhojpuri
Oriya
52nd National Film Awards
The Non-Feature Film Jury of the 52nd National Film Awards recommends
the following.
AWARD FOR THE BEST NON-FEATURE FILM
GIRNI (Marathi)
Swarna Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/- to the
Producer : TRIPURARI SHARAN, DIRECTOR, FTII
Swarna Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/- to the
Director : UMESH VINAYAK KULKARNI
Citation
The Award for the Best Non-Feature Film of the year 2004 is given to
Girni. This short fiction film projects the impact of noise over a
child's mind with excellent visualization and fine cinematic
dramatization
THE AWARD FOR THE BEST FIRST NON-FEATURE FILM OF A DIRECTOR
EK SAGAR KINAREE... A SEASIDE STORY (Marathi/English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : GOMANTAR MARATHI ACADEMY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : LAXMIKANT SHETGAONKAR
Citation :
The Award for the Best First Non-Featgure of a Director for the year
2004 is given to Ek Sagar Kinaree... A Seaside Story. This short
fiction film handles the simple and delicate relationship between
ordinary human beings in a very profound evocative and enterprising
manner, within a commercialized compulsive atmosphere.
AWARD FOR THE BEST ANTHROPOLOGICAL/ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM
THE LEGEND OF FAT MAMA (English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : RAFEEQ ELLIAS
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : RAFEEQ ELLIAS
Citation :
The award for the Best Antropological/Ethnographic film of the year
2004 is given to The Legend of Fat Mama. This documentary presents a
nostalgic journey of the Chinese community in Kolkata in a very lively
and engrossing, and yet thought provoking moment.
AWARD FOR THE BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FILM
IT'S PRABHAT (Marathi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : M/S A.V. DAMLE
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director: DR. MRS. MADHAVI VAIDYA
Citation :
The award for the Best Biographical Film of the year 2004 is given to
It's Prabhat. This short documentary presents the glorious history of
Prabhat Film Company in a very engaging and fascinating manner through
excellent compilation of the excerpts of some of the renowned old films
of the company.
BEST ARTS/CULTURAL FILM
No Award is given
6. BEST SCIENTIFIC FILM (including method and process of science,
contribution of scientists, etc.)/ENVIRONMENT/ CONSERVATION/
PRESERVATION FILM (including awareness)
TIMELESS TRAVELLER-THE HORSESHOE CRAB (English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : M/S RIVERBANK STUDIOS, NEW DELHI
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : GAUTAM PANDEY
Citation :
The award for the Best Scientific Film/ Environment Conservation /
Preservation film of 2004 is given to Timeless Traveller-The Horseshoe
Crab. This documentary has ventured to explore the most enigmatic
creature. The HORESESHOE CRAB, very scientific and analytic manner
effectively urging mankind to conserve this unique species.
BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM (to cover tourism, exports, crafts, industry
etc.)
No Award is given.
BEST AGRICULTURE FILM (to include subject related to and allied to
agriculture like animal husbandry, dairying etc.)
No Award is given.
9. BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES (such as prohibition, women and child
welfare, dowry, drug abuse, welfare of the handicapped etc.)
DWIJAA (Marathi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : TRIPURARI SHARAN, DIRECTOR, FTII
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : PANKAJ PURANDARE
Citation :
The award for the Best Film on Social Issues for the year 2004 is given
to Dwijaa. This short fiction film presents the distress of a child
widow and her graduation over reality with subtle and sensitive
cinematic treatment.
10 BEST EDUCATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL FILM
ONLY AN AXE AWAY (Malayalam, English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : C. SARAT CHANDRAN
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : P. BABURAJ
Citation :
The award for the Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film is
given to Only An Axe Away. This documentary has ventured to narrate the
history of the unique campaign to save the silent valley from
distractive development in a very distinct informative style.
11. BEST EXPLORATION/ADVENTURE FILM (to include sports)
SHORES OF SILENCE - WHALE SHARKS IN INDIA (English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : GAUTAM PANDEY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : RANJANA PANDEY
Citation :
The award for the best exploration/adventure film for the year 2004 is
given to Shores of Silence - Whale Sharks in India. This documentary
has captured the cruelty of fisher-man over harmless sea-creature, the
whale shark, along the Gujarat coast, with a fine insight and bravado,
which could bring transformation to the ignorance of the
fisherfocks's mindless slaughter.
12. BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM
HARVEST OF HUNGER (English/Oriya)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : ACTION AID INDIA, BUBANEHWAR
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : RUPASHREE NANDA
Citation :
The award for the Best Investigative film for 2004 is given to HARVEST
OF HUNGER. This documentary portrays the apathy and the hardships of
drought effected villagers from Bolangir District, and their struggle
to survive under an atmosphere of compulsive exploitation in excellent
investigative and poignant style.
13. BEST ANIMATION FILM
RAJU & I (English/Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : ASEEMA CHARITABLE TRUST, MUMBAI
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : GAYATRI RAO
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Animator: CHETAN SHARMA
Citation :
The award for the Best Animation film for 2004 is given to RAJU & I.
This short film depicts the emotional journey of a child and his
experience and awareness of the social conditions through an excellent
technique of animation.
14. SPECIAL JURY AWARD
AMIT DUTTA
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director of the film KSHY TRA GHYA (Hindi) : AMIT DUTTA
Citation :
The Special Jury Award for the year 2004 is given to the director Amit
Dutta for his film KSHY TRA GHYA. This short fiction film has evolved
an experimental form of narration within a story form, with excellent
special visual effects in an innovative style.
15. BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
CRADLE SONG (Hindi/English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : TRIPURARI SHAREN, DIRECTOR, FTII
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : NIMISHA PANDEY
Citation :
The Award for the Best Short Fiction Film of the year 2004 is given to
CRADLE SONG. This short film has explored the mental agony of a couple,
that has given birth to a crippled child in a very ethereal and
stimulating cinematic style.
16. BEST FILM ON FAMILY WELFARE
SAANJH ( Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Producer : TRIPURARI SHAREN, DIRECTOR, FTII
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Director : JASMINE KAUR
Citation :
The award for the Best Film on Family Welfare of the year 2004 is given
to SAANJH. This is a very sensitively structured short film which deals
with the apathy of an old man and his encounter with reality.
17. BEST DIRECTION
UMESH VINAYAK KULKARNI
Swarna Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/- to the
Director : UMESH VINAYAK KULKARNI
Citation
The award for the Best Direction for the year 2004 is given to Umesh
Vinayak Kulkarni for the Marathi film GIRNI. This short film has
portrayed the impact of sound on a young and sensitive mind with
excellent dramatic and cinematic style.
18. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
MANOJ RAYMOND LOBO
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Cameramen : MANOJ RAYMOND LOBO
Rajat Kaml and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
AD LABS, MUMBAI for the film GIRNI
Citation:
The Best Cinematography Award of 2004 is given to Manoj Raymond Lobo
for the Marathi film GIRNI.. This short film is highly enriched through
excellent visual choreography.
19. BEST AUDIOGRAPHY
VIVEK
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Audiographer: VIVEK
Citation:
The Best Audiography Award of 2004 is given to Vivek for the Hindi film
KSHY TRA GHYA. This short film has evolved an experimental form of
narration within a story form, with excellent sound design.....
20. BEST EDITING
PRASHANT NAIK
Rajat Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Editor : PRASHANT NAIK
Citation
The Award for the Best Editing for the year 2004 is given to Prashant
Naik for the film HARVEST OF HUNGER. This documentary has documented
with apathy of the drought stricken villagers, by fluent and flowing
editing style, keeping the interest on the subject, very engaging.
21. BEST MUSIC DIRECTION
DHWANI
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Music Director: DHWANI
Citation:
The Award for the Best Music Direction for the year 2004 is given to
Dhwani for the film EK SAGAR KINAREE.....A SEASIDE STORY. The beauty of
this short film is extremely enhanced by the accompaniment of very
throbbing and engaging music.
22. BEST NARRATION/VOICE OVER
YAN YEN THAW
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- to the
Narrator: YAN YEN THAW
Citation:
The Best Narration/Voice Over award is given to Yan Yen Thaw for the
English film THE LEGEND OF FAT MAMA. This short film communicates the
nostalgic journey of the Chinese community in Calcutta through a moving
narration, complying with the harmonious pace of the film.
National Award for the Best Writing on Cinema
AWARD FOR THE BEST BOOK ON CINEMA 2004
(a) Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- to the
Author of the book : Ms. ROOPA SWAMINATHAN
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- to the
Publisher of the book : PENGUIN BOOKS INDIA PVT. LTD.
Citation
The Award is presented to the book STARDUST-VIGNETTES FROM THE FRINGES
OF THE FILM INDUSTRY for giving a rare, fascinating insight into the
lives of people on the fringes of the film industry whose contribution
to cinema is no less significant. The work is marked by painstaking
research and incisive analysis that does not alienate the average
cinema lover.
AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM CRITIC 2004
Swarna Kamal and Cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- to Ms. NAMRATA JOSHI
Citation
The Award is presented for consistently maintaining a high standard of
film evaluation at a time when reviews are tending to become a public
relations exercise. Her writings reveal a sound grasp of all aspects of
film-making.
FEATURE FILMS
S.
NO
TITLE
DIRECTOR
LANGUAGE
DURATION
ANURAAG
BIDYUT CHAKRAVARTY
ASSAMESE
140
CHAKRABUYAHA
LATE PRANJAL SAIKIA
ASSAMESE
143
DINABANDHOO
MUNIN BARUA
ASSAMESE
137
LAAZ
MANJU BORA
ASSAMESE
82
THE SIXTH DAY OF CREATION
DEEPA BHATTACHARYYA
ASSAMESE
97
AABAR AASHBO PHIRE
RAVI OJHA
BENGALI
188
EK MUTHO CHOBI
ANJAN DUTT, KAUSHIK GANGULI, PARTHO SEN, PRABHAT ROY, ARGHYA KAMAL
MITRA, INDRNIL ROYCHOWDHURY
BENGALI
120
ITI SRIKANTA
ANJAN DAS
BENGALI
124
KRANTIKAAL
SEKHAR DAS
BENGALI
110
NAGORDOLA
RAJ MUKHERJEE
BENGALI
128
SAMUDRA SAAKSHI
DULAL DE
BENGALI
138
SUNYO E BUKEY
KAUSHIK GANGULY
BENGALI
138
SWAPNER DIN
BUDDHADEB DASGUPTA
BENGALI
87
GANGA JAISAN PAWAN PRITIYA HAMAR
GOVIND MONIS
BHOJPURI
172
1:1.6 AN ODE TO LOST LOVE
MADHU AMBAT
ENGLISH
100
BOW BARRACKS FOREVER
ANJAN DUTT
ENGLISH
118
HARI OM
BHARAT BALA
ENGLISH
106
THE LEGEND OF BUDDHA
SHAMBHOO S PHALKE
ENGLISH
93
AMU
SHONALI BOSE
ENGLISH
100
AITRAAZ
ABBAS - MUSTAN
HINDI
173
BHAGGMATI - THE QUEEN OF FORTUNES
ASHOK KAUL
HINDI
164
CHAKACHAK
SAI PARANJPYE
HINDI
118
CHAUSAR
SAGAR SARHADI
HINDI
127
CHHUTKAN KI MAHABHARAT
SANKALP MESHRAM
HINDI
87
CHOTA SIPAHI
JAYASHREE KANAL & A.S. KANAL
HINDI
83
DEV
GOVIND NIHALANI
HINDI
172
DHOOM
SANJAY GADHVI
HINDI
128
DIVORCE - NOT BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE
M.J. RAMANAN
HINDI
140
DOBARA
SHASHI RANJAN
HINDI
130
HANAN
MAKRAND DESHPANDE
HINDI
152
HUM TUM
KUNAL KOHLI
HINDI
144
KAYA TARAN
SASHI KUMAR
HINDI
108
KHAKEE
RAJ KUMAR SANTOSHI
HINDI
189
LAKSHYA
FARHAN AKHTAR
HINDI
185
MAIN HOON NAA
FARAH KHAN
HINDI
182
MITTI AUR CHAND
PAUSHALI GANGULY
HINDI
83
MUJH SE SHAADI KAROGI
DAVID DHAWAN
HINDI
157
NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE
SHYAM BENGAL
HINDI
207
PAGE 3
MADHUR BHANDARKAR
HINDI
139
PHIR MILENGE
RAVATHY
HINDI
135
RAINCOAT
RITUPARNO GHOSH
HINDI
117
SATYA BOL
SANJAY S. UPADHYAY
HINDI
148
SAU JHOOTH EK SACH - THE UNINVITED
BAPPADITYA ROY
HINDI
109
SHABD
LEENA YADAV
HINDI
145
SWADES
ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER
HINDI
195
THE HOPE
KAMAL NATHANI
HINDI
110
ULGULAN
ASHOK SHARAN
HINDI
160
VEER ZARA
YASH CHOPRA
HINDI
192
BERU
P. SHESHADRI
KANNADA
125
DHANYA
Y.S. VASU
KANNADA
120
HASINA
GIRISH KASARAVALLI
KANNADA
135
MONALISA
INDERJIT LANKESH
KANNADA
145
PRATHIBHAVANTARU
B.K. PARTHASARATHY BHAT
KANNADA
130
MATHIA
JOSHEPH PULINTHANATH
KOKBOROK
133
ALEESHA
RAJENDRA TALAK
KONKANI
120
SOOD
SURESH RIVONCAR
KONKANI
105
4 THE PEOPLE
JAYARAJ
MALAYALAM
117
AKALE
SHYAMAPRASAD
MALAYALAM
90
ANNORIKKAL
SARATH CHANDRAN
MALAYALAM
136
CHITHARIYAVAR
LALJI GEORGE
MALAYALAM
88
EE SNEHATHEERATHU
SIVA PRASAD
MALAYALAM
137
KADHAVASESHAN
T.V. CHANDRAN
MALAYALAM
115
KAZCHA
BLESSY IPE THOMAS
MALAYALAM
131
MAKALKKU
JAYARAJ
MALAYALAM
92
MAMPAZHAKKALAM
JOSHI
MALAYALAM
155
MANJUPOLORU PENKUTTY
KAMAL
MALAYALAM
117
MOKSHAM
RAJEEVNATH
MALAYALAM
95
ORIDAM
PRADEEP NAIR
MALAYALAM
90
PERUMAZHAKKALAM
KAMAL
MALAYALAM
102
ULLAM
M.D. SUKUMARAN
MALAYALAM
100
YAANAM
SANJAY NAMBIAR
MALAYALAM
100
DEVDASI
ANAND SHISHUPAL
MARATHI
165
DEVRAI
SUMITRA BHAVE & SUNIL SUKTHANKAR
MARATHI
120
PACHADALELA
MAHESH KOTHARE
MARATHI
138
SAATCHYA AAT GHARAAT
SANJAY BHAURAO SURKAR
MARATHI
147
SAIL
GAJENDRA AHIRE
MARATHI
84
SAVARKHED EK GAON
RAJEEV CHANDRAKANT PATIL
MARATHI
125
UTTARAYAN
BIPIN NADKARNI
MARATHI
92
KATHA DEITHILI MAA KU
HIMANSU PARIJA
ORIYA
180
ASANU MAAN WATNA DAA
MANMOHAN SINGH
PUNJABI
182
DES HOYAA PARDES
MANOJ PUNJ
PUNJABI
163
7 G RAINBOW COLONY
SELVA RAGHAVAN
TAMIL
150
AUTOGRAPH
CHERAN
TAMIL
168
DANCER
KR KOTHANDRAMAIAH
TAMIL
99
KAADHAL
BALAJI SHAKTIVEL
TAMIL
143
KANAVU MEIPPADA VENDUM
JANAKI VISWANATHAN
TAMIL
130
KUDAIKKHUL MAZHAI
R. PARTHEPAN
TAMIL
142
M KUMARAN SON OF MAHALAKSHMI
M. RAJA
TAMIL
154
MADUREY
R. MADHESH
TAMIL
150
MANMATHAN
A. JAY MURUGAN
TAMIL
151
NAVARASA
SANTOSH SIVAN
TAMIL
99
RIGHTAA THAPPAA
R. BUVANA
TAMIL
120
UPPU
R. SELVARAJ
TAMIL
94
VAANAM VASAPPADUM
P.C. SREERAM
TAMIL
135
VISHWATHULASI
SUMATHY RAM
TAMIL
114
7/G, BRINDAVANA COLONY
SRI RAGHAVA
TELUGU
173
AAA....NALUGURU
CHANDRA SIDDARTHA
TELUGU
149
ANAND
SEKHAR KAMMULA
TELUGU
161
ANJI
KODI RAMAKRISHNA
TELUGU
150
ARJUN
G. GUNASEKHAR
TELUGU
165
DEEKSHA
JONNALAGADDA SIVA
TELUGU
100
GRAHANAM (B&W)
MOHAN KRISHNA INDRAGANTI
TELUGU
93
NANU SAITHAM
DHAVALA SATHYAM
TELUGU
135
NENUNNANU
V.N. ADITYA
TELUGU
140
SHANTI SANDESAM
P. CHANDRASEKHAR REDDAY
TELUGU
140
SWARABHISHEKAM
K. VISWANATH
TELUGU
166
SWETHA SEVENTH 'A'
N.N. SRINIVAS
TELUGU
100
Non-Feature Films
S.No.
Title
Director
Language
Duration
Format
REALITY & BEYOND
Sujit Chattopadhyay
Bengali
25
35 mm
CHITRASMRUTHI
V.R. Gopinath
English
80
35 mm
DREAMS OF RABINDRANATH
K.G. Das
English
50
35 mm
GREEN WARRIORS - APATANIS
Jyoti Prasad Das
English
28
35 mm
HIDDEN WEALTH
Suresh Menon
English
13
35 mm
HIT, CLAUDIUS, HIT !
Aloke Banerjee & Jaydip Mukherjee
English
30
35 mm
LAND OF SNOW
Prabhu Raja
English
13
35 mm
MURAL PAINTINGS OF ORISSA
Raja Mitra
English
10
35 mm
PRE-MORTEM
Wrik Basu
English
22
35 mm
PRIDE OF MADIA GONDS TRIBALS
Mukesh Chandra
English
15
35 mm
RABIN
Buddhadeb Dasgupta
English
36
35 mm
SAANJH
Jasmine Kaur
English/Hindi
22
35 mm
SHUBHRA KAAHI...
Sachin Kundalkar
English/
Marathi
17
35 mm
THERE IS LIFE FOR SELVI
K. Jagajivan Ram
English
14
35 mm
AAO CHALE KASHMIR
Kuldeep Sinha
Hindi
04
35 mm
BANDHAN
M.M. Mathialagen
Hindi
10
35 mm
BENIPURI - EK BAHUAYAMI VYAKTITVA
P.K. Saha
Hindi
14
35 mm
GOD OF MEDICINE - BHAGWAN DHANVANTRI
Shankar Patnaik
Hindi
11
35 mm
GUZARAA HUAA MAUSAM
S. Manasvi
Hindi/English
22
35 mm
KSHA TRA GYA
Amit Dutta
Hindi
22
35 mm
LAVANI - MAHARASHTRA KI LOK KALA
S.M. Ranjan
Hindi
22
35 mm
MAN, NATURE AND HARMONY
Astik Dalai
Hindi
10
35 mm
PAHADI CHUNOUTIYAN
Kuldeep Sinha
Hindi
19
35 mm
RIGOR MORTIS
Rupak Das
Hindi/English
20
35 mm
TRIVENI'S REMARRIAGE
Rajgopal Rao
Hindi
17
35 mm
VIKALP
Bharat Berde
Hindi
10
35 mm
KARUNA
Sreelal V. Deverajan
Malayalam
19
35 mm
KOVILAN ENTE ACHACHAN
M.A. Rahman
Malayalam
38
35 mm
OLICHE ...KANDE (HIDE AND SEEK...)
M.G.Sasi
Malayalam
24
35 mm
PADAVUKAL
R. Ajith Kumar
Malayalam
28
35 mm
VADHAKRAMAM
K.M. Kamal
Malayalam
22
35 mm
DWIJAA
Pankaj Purandare
Marathi
22
35 mm
GIRNI
Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Marathi
22
35 mm
GUNJAN
Vijay Shetty
Marathi
8
35 mm
IN THE NEWS
Arun S. Gongade
Only Music
6
35 mm
OUR EARTH
Sanjay Jadhav
Only Music
06
35 mm
AKALYA
Arjhun John
Tamil
13
35 mm
L.L. CHANDRU IV B
Prabhu Radhakrishnan
Tamil
18
35 mm
NEELA VANAMUM PACHAI PURKALUM
Veluswamy O.
Tamil
10
35 mm
PAARAAMUGAM
Karunanidhi
Tamil
13
35 mm
PAPAM PASIVALLU
Reddy Sita Rama Rao
Telugu
15
35 mm
OADH
Dhiraj A. Meshram
Vardhi - Marathi
22
35 mm
HERITAGE IN DANGER
Srilekha Mukherjee
English
20
35mm
PRAVAHI
Arun Khopkar
English
25
35mm
CHUNAVI MUQABALA
M. Ravikumar
Hindi
18
35mm
LITTLE VARJU AND THE FRIENDLY FLUTE
Hindi
16
35mm
NEWS MAGAZINE NO. 520 - MINI OLYMPICS
Amrit Pal Singh
Hindi
10
35mm
RAIN WATER HARVEST
V.S. Nagarajan
Hindi
15
Video
ECHHARAVIRABEU (BEWARE....)
Vijaya Gujjar
Kannada
24
Video
AVAXIM 804 PAEDIATRIC - LAUNCH FILM
Dr. Sanjiv Malik
English
25
video
THE AWAKENING OF INTELLIGENCE
Rajiv Mehrotra
English
31
Video
DATELINE .....(150 YEARS OF ASSAMESE NEWS PAPER & JOURNALISM)
Nayan Moni Baruah
English
84
Video
DR. JAL MEHTA - THE CRUSADER
Anand Madgulkar
English
23
Video
ENERGISING INDIA
Jyoti Sarup
English
36
Video
FESTIVAL OF FAITH - SIMHASTHA 2004
Rajendra Janglay & Sunil Shukla
English/Hindi
25
Video
FLY BY RED SHOES
Harsha Nagaraju
English
7
Video
FOOTSTEPS OF THE BUDDHA
Rajiv Mehrotra
English
20
Video
FRIEND
Narayan Shi
English
12
Video
FROM ORPHANAGE TO OLYMPICS
Bobby Wahengbam
English
28
Video
GANGASAGAR
Dhananjoy Mandal
English
56
Video
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
Sumit Khanna
English & Hindi
30
Video
HARVEST OF HUNGER
Rupashree
English/Oriya
60
Video
HOME COMING
Meera Dewan
English
34
Video
I COULDN'T BE YOUR SON, MOM
Sohini Dasgupta
English
13
Video
IFFI - DOWN MEMORY LANE
V. Packirisamy
English
11
Video
IMPERMANENCE
Goutam Ghose
English
59
Video
INDIAN MIND
Rajiv Mehrotra
English
27
Video
IS GOD DEAF ?
Sanjivan Lal
English
28
Video
THE JOY OF GIVING
Altaf Mazid
English/Hindi
28
Video
KAVITA : A POEM LOST IN LAS PALMAS
Meenakshi Vinay Rai
English
22
Video
LEGEND OF FAT MAMA
Rafeeq Ellias
English
28
Video
LET'S TALK ABOUT 'IT'
Laxmikant Shetgaonkar
English/Hindi/Konkani
68
Video
A LIFE IN DANCE
Anu Srinivasan
English
30
Video
LIVING QUALITY LIFE WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Dr. Sanjiv Malik
English
25
Video
LOTUS POND - THE WORLD OF RAMACHANDRAN
K. Bikram Singh & Sudhesh Unni Raman
English
55
Video
MADHYA PRADESH - THE VERY HEART OF INDIA
Rajendra Janglay
English
25
Video
MAGIC OF LIFE
Gautam Pandey
English
6
Video
MEETA : LINKING A TRADITION WITH TODAY
Shukla Das
English
29
Video
MOUTH DISSOLVING NIMESULIDE
Dr. Sanjiv Malik
English
18
Video
NATIONAL SAMPLE SURVEY - A SUCCESS STORY
K. Jagajivan Ram
English
30
Video
THE POLICING LANGUR
Ajay Bedi & Vijay Bedi
English & Hindi
28
Video
A RABBIT'S LEAP IN THE MOONLIGHT
K. Bikram Singh
English
53
Video
RAJU & I
Gyatri Rao
English/Hindi
30
Video
A SACRAL LEGACY - A FILM ON TABO KYE
Rajiv Mehrotra
English
29
Video
A SECOND HAND LIFE
Nutan Manmohan
English & Hindi
29
Video
SHADOWS OF FREEDOM
Sabina Kidwai
English
36
Video
SHORES OF SILENCE - WHALE SHARKS IN INDIA
Mike H Pandey
English
25
Video
SPIRITUAL REALITY
Space (Trust)
English
57
Video
SWADYAYA - A SILENT SINGING REVOLUTION
Abir Bazaz
English
28
Video
TIMELESS TRAVELLER - THE HORSESHOE CRAB
Gautam Pandey
English
16
Video
IT'S PRABHAT
Dr. Madhavi Vaidya
Marathi
79
Video
WHAT'S WITH THE BAMBOO DANCE
Moji Riba
English
28
Video
WILDLIFEPLUS
Ajay Shetty & Anasuya Vaidya
English
29
Video
AAKHRI DASTAK
Kishore Dang
Hindi
57
Video
AAKROSH
Ramesh Pimple
Hindi
18
Video
CRADLE SONG
Nimisha Pandey
Hindi/English
19
Video
GADIA LOHAR : MAHRANA PRATAP KE VANSAJ
Meenakshi Vinay Rai
Hindi
25
Video
INFANT AND CHILD FEEDING
V.S. Nagarajan
Hindi
13
Video
LIVING WITH DIABETES
M. Elango
Hindi
20
Video
LOKNAYAK
Prakash Jha
Hindi
105
Video
MARU BANJARE
Meenakshi Vinay Rai
Hindi
47
Video
MUKESH ... THE SINGER
Rajeev Srivastava
Hindi
60
Video
ONE DAY FROM A HANGAMAN'S LIFE
Joshy Joseph
Hindi
23
Video
PISANHARI KI MADIA
Shailesh Pratap Singh
Hindi
28
Video
ONDU BOGASE BADUKU
Aasif Farooki
Kannada
30
Video
AMMACHI KI MACHHEE
Priya Kuriyan
And
Shewta
Malayalam
07
Video
KAALAM
Ramachandran K.
Malayalam
27
Video
M.S. BABURAJ - MITHUM MANASSUM
Madhu Janardanan
Malayalam
22
Video
ONLY AN AXE AWAY
P. Baburaj
Malayalam/
English
39
Video
EKA SAGAR KINAREE...A SEASIDE STORY
Laxmikant Shetgonkar
Marathi/
English
44
Video
MULGI MAZI LAXMI
Rajeev Mohan
Marathi
34
Video
A HUNTER'S TALE
Abhishek Singh
Silent
6
Video
WOMAN WITH A VIDEO CAMERA
Geetha J.
Silent
52
Video
ORU PUDIYA MUIYARCHI
N. Vijaykumar
Tamil
16
Video
SWAYAM
Arun Chadha
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & English
29
Video
KHAKUAR PARO SORAI
Raeesha Tanvir Altaf
Assamese
13
Video/EST
Best Book On Cinema
S.No.
Title
Author
Publisher
Language
1
CHIRADINER CHIRAKALER
Himansu Chattopadhyay
Deep Prakashan
Bengali
2
HINDI CINEMA YEAR BOOK
Rajendra Ojha
Rajendra Ojha
English
3
SHOOTING STARS
Colin Pal
Rajendra Ojha
English
4
QUEST
Sucheta Hemant Lad
Sucheta Lad
English
5
STAR DUST - VIGETTES FROM THE FRINGES OF THE FILM INDUSTRY
Roopa Swaminathan
Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.
English
6
INDIAN CINEMA : THE BOLLYWOOD SAGA
Dinesh Raheja & Jitendra Kothari
Pramod Kapoor
English
7
DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE
Anupama Chopra
Harper Collins Publishers
English
8
NOTES ON NAUSHAD
Shashikant Kinikar
J.S. Sethi
English
9
SUR GEETE
Harinder Srivastava
Harinder Srivastava
Hindi
10
KALYANJI-ANANDJI- ZINDAGI KA SAFAR
Rajeev Shrivastava
Anil Varma
Hindi
11
CINEMA - CINEMA
G.R. Sathyalinga Raju
U.S. Mahesh
Kannada
12
BELLIANKA
B. Suresha
Ila Prakashana
Kannada
13
CINIMAYUTE PADANGAL : VIKALANAVUM - VEEKSHANAVUM
Dr. Jose K Manuel
Current Books
Malayalam
14
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY
R. Gopala Krishnan
S. Suseela
Malayalam
15
CINEMAANUBHAVAM
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Mathrubhubi Books
Malayalam
16
AARANU BUDDHANALLATHATHU
I. Shanmugha Das
Saju Kumar
Malayalam
17
ROSHAN TUMHI SE DUNIYA
Subhashchandra Jadhav
Rutuja Prakashan
Marathi
18
JEEVANYATRA ABHINETA DIGDARSHAK MASTER VINAYAK
Bhai Bhagat
Mehta Publishing House
Marathi
19
FILM ACTING GUIDE
Tarsem Badhan
Tarsem Badhan
Punjabi
20
TAMIL PADA ULAGIN THANTHAI - DIRECTOR K. SUBRAMANYAM
Valampuri Somanathan
The Alliance Co.
Tamil
21
SADHANAIGAL FADAITHA THMIZH THIKASPAD VARALARU
Filmnews Anandan
P.A. Sivagami
Tamil
22
CINE PITHAMAHUDU PHALKAY
H. Ramesh Babu
K. Vijayalaxmi
Telugu
Best Film Critic
S.No.
Name of Film Critic
Number of Articles
Language
1
NAMRATA JOSHI
10
English
2
BARADWAJ RANGAN
10
English
3
SALIM ARIF
06
English
4
RANA AFROZ SIDDIQUI
07
English
5
AVIJIT GHOSH
07
English
6
ZIYA US SALAM
08
English
7
DEEPAK DUA
09
Hindi
8
DILCHASP
Hindi
9
MOHD. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
08
Hindi
10
VINOD ANUPAM
10
Hindi
11
DR. C.S. VENKITESWARAN
06
Malayalam
12
ARJUNA RAO
08
Telugu
13
N. GOPALA KRISHNA
09
Telugu
14
PARCHA SARAT KUMAR
08
Telugu