National Film Awards: Nathicharami (Kannada) wins best lyrics award; KGF gets Best Action Direction
Ayushman Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal gets best actor awards
The 66th National Film awards were announced by Rahul Rawail, head of the Jury for feature films, on Friday.
Awards given in 31 categories in feature film category. An Award for film friendly state has been instituted this year. Uttarakhand is the most film-friendly State this year.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award:
Best non feature film: Son Rise by Vibha Bakshi and The Secret Life of Frogs by Ajay and Vijay Bedi
Best Director: Uri - Adhitya Dhar
Best Feature Film: Ellaru
Best Actor: Ayushmann Khuranna for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri
Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati
Best Supporting Actor - Swanand Kirkire for Cumbhak
Best supporting actress - Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho
Best Action Direction: KGF Chapter I
Best Choreography: Padmaavat for Ghumar
Best Film for National Integration -
Best Cinematography - Ullu (Malayalam)
Best Popular Film: Badhaai Ho
Best film on Environment issues - Paani
Best Debut Film of a Director: Naan
Best film on Social Issues: Padman
Best Child artist:
Best Children's Film: Sarkari Area Prathamika Shaale Kasaragod
Best Cinematography:
Best Special Effects: KGF
Special Jury Award: Award shared by Sruthi Hariharan, Joju George for Joseph, Savithri for Sudani From Nigeria, Chandrachood Rai
Best Film Critic:
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Paani
Best Regional films
Rajasthani - Turtle
Panchenga - In the Land of Poisonous Women
Marati - Bhonga
Hindi - Andhadhun
Urdu - Hamid
Telugu - Mahanati
Assamese - Bulbul Can Sing
Punjabi - Arjedha
Music
Best Lyrics: Nathichirami (Kannada)
Best Music Direction (Songs): Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Padmaavat
Best Music Direction (Background score): Uri
Best Sound Design: Uri
Best Female playback Singer: Bindu for Mayavi Manave (Kannada)
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Bhinte Dhil
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
