The 70th National Film Awards were announced on August 16th, 2024, by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and ceremony took place on October 8th, 2024.
Winners of the 70th National Film Awards (2024):
Award
Film
Language
Awardee(s)
Best Feature Film
Aattam
Malayalam
Director: Anand Ekarshi
Best Debut Film of a Director
Fouja
Haryanvi
Director: Pramod Kumar
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Kantara
Kannada
Director: Rishab Shetty
Best Film in AVGC (Best Animation Film)
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Hindi
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Best Direction
Uunchai
Hindi
Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya
Best Non-Feature Film
Ayena
Hindi/Urdu
Director: Siddhant Sarin
Best Direction in Non-Feature Film
From the Shadows
English/Bengali/Hindi
Director: Miriam Chandy Menacherry
Best Debut Film of a Director in Non-Feature Film
Madhyantara
Kannada
Director: Basti Dinesh Shenoy
Award
Film
Language
Awardee(s)
Best Film in AVGC (Best Visual Effects)
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Hindi
Jaykar Arudra, Viral Thakkar, Neelesh Gore
Best Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values
Kutch Express
Gujarati
Director: Viral Shah
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Kantara
Kannada
Rishab Shetty
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Thiruchitrambalam
Tamil
Nithya Menen (shared with Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express)
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