New Delhi:
The winners of theย 70th National Film Awardsย were announced on Friday. These awards recognise films certified by the Censor Board between January 1 and December 31, 2022. The winners, along with the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, will be honoured by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in October 2024. But do you know these awards also come with a cash prize?ย According to a report byย Indian Express, the top cinematic honour in the country, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, comes with a prize of โน15 lakh. Following this is the Swarna Kamal, or golden lotus, which awards a cash prize of โน3 lakh. The Rajat Kamal (silver lotus) winners receive โน2 lakh across various categories.
Here’s the list of Swarna Kamal Award winners who will receive a โน3 lakh cash prize:
1. Best Film:ย Attamย (Director: Anand Ekarshi, Producer: Ajith Joy)
2. Best Debut Film of a Director:ย Foujaย (Director: Pramod Kumar)
3. Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment:ย Kantaraย (Producer: Vijay Kiragandur, Director: Rishab Shetty)
4. Best Direction:ย Uunchaiย (Director:ย Sooraj Barjatya)
5. Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comic):ย Brahmastra-Part 1: Shivaย (Production Houses: Dharma Productions, Prime Focus, Starlight Pictures; Director: Ayan Mukerji)
Here are the Rajat Kamal Award winners, who will win โน2 lakh cash prize:
1. Best Actor: Rishab Shetty forย Kantara
2. Best Actress: Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam (Tamil) and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express (Gujarati)
3. Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Pavan Raj Malhotra forย Foujaย (Harayanvi)
4. Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Neena Gupta forย Uunchai
5. Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh forย Kesariyaย inย Brahmastra-Part 1: Shiva
Manoj Bajpayee and music director Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury will receive certificates but no cash prizes for their special mentions. The actor will be awarded for his work inย Gulmoharย (Hindi), while Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury will be honoured for his contribution toย Kadhikanย (Malayalam).
