58th National Film Awards, 2010 - Directorate of Film Festivals

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010FEATURE FILMSS. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee1 BEST FEATURE FILM234INDIRA GANDHIAWARD FOR BESTDEBUT FILM OF ADIRECTORAWARD FOR BESTPOPULAR FILMPROVIDINGWHOLESOMEENTERTAINMENTNARGIS DUTT AWARDFOR BEST FEATUREFILM ON NATIONALINTEGRATIONAdaminte Makan Abu(Malayalam)Baboo Band Baaja(Marathi)Dabangg (Hindi)Moner Manush(Bengali)Producer: SalimAhamed & AshrafBediDirector : SalimAhamedProducer: NitaJadhavDirector : RajeshPinjaniProducer:Arbaaz Khan,Malaika AroraKhan & DhilinMehtaDirector :Abhinav SinghKashyapProducer:Gautam Kundu &Habibur RehmanKhanDirector :Goutam GhoseMedal& Cash PrizeSWARNAKAMALRS 2,50,000/-EACHSWARNAKAMALRS 1,25,000/-EACHSWARNAKAMALRS 2,00,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 1,50,000/-EACHCitationFor a simple yet evocative articulation ofhumanist values that liberates matters offaith from the constrictions of narrowparochialism. The concerns of Abu, son ofAdam, are timeless and universal in theirscope and appeal.For narrating a riveting tale of a fatherreluctant to educate his son, a mother whofiercely believes in the liberatory value ofeducation, and the son who is caught in thecrossfire. ‘Baboo’ is an outstanding debutproject by director.For responding to the need of cine-goers for'Mast' entertainment that is rooted inIndian soil.For celebrating the union of the humanspirit with the divine and realizing theinner, mystical dimension through the lifeand song of one of the foremost mysticminstrels from Bengal, a Sufi poet in theBaul tradition.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film AwardeeMedal& Cash PrizeCitationTwo riveting performances that fusecharacter and actor in one:9 BEST ACTOR1.) Aadukalam (Tamil)1.) DhanushRAJATKAMAL1.) For the nuanced portrayal of a raw,cocky young man who learns hislessons in life, the hard way;RS 50,000/-2.) Adaminte Makan Abu(Malayalam)2.) SalimKumar2.) For an evocative, restrainedperformance as a simple man withan unshakeable humanist faith inhis quest for salvation.For the portrayal of two mothers struggling tobetter the lives of their children in the face ofuntold hardship:10 BEST ACTRESS1.) Baboo Band Baaja(Marathi)2.) ThenmerkkuParuvakkatru(Tamil)1.) MitaleeJagtapVaradkar2.) SaranyaPonvannanRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-(SHARING)1.) For portraying with finesse, the roleof a mother who strives to achieve forher son, a better future than the onedenied to her by circumstances.2.) For playing a fiercely combativesingle mother who shields her son tothe point of sacrificing herself for thesake of his happiness.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee11BEST SUPPORTINGACTORMynaa (Tamil)J. Thambi RamaiahMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-CitationFor a heart-warming performance as apoliceman who discovers the finer side of hisown humanity in the process of capturing afugitive.12BEST SUPPORTINGACTRESSNamma Gramam(Tamil)SukumariRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-For the sensitive portrayal of an aged widowwho challenges orthodoxy when cripplingritualistic restrictions are imposed upon herwidowed teen-aged granddaughter.13 BEST CHILD ARTIST1.) I am Kalam(Hindi)2.) Champions(Marathi)1.) Harsh Mayar2.) ShantanuRanganekar&3.) MachindraGadekarRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-Four actors express with charm andheartbreak, the world of the child:1.) For performing with shining eyesand an urchin smile the razor-sharpspirit of a survivor who dreams ofexcellence.2.) For their realistic portrayal of twogutsy brothers bonded by blood andresponsibility battling for survival inthe underbelly of a heartless city.3.) Baboo BandBaaja(Marathi)4.) VivekChabukswar3.) For capturing the indomitable spiritof a young village boy who is hungryto learn in an environment that triesto close all doors on him.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee14BEST MALEPLAYBACK SINGERMee Sindhutai Sapkal(Marathi)Suresh WadkarMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-CitationFor rendering with resonant emotion asoulful lyric, with a purity of musicalexpression and spiritual empathy.15BEST FEMALEPLAYBACK SINGER Ishqiya (Hindi) Rekha BhardwajRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-For a sensual and feeling rendering of lyricsthat evoke a maiden's pining for the beloved.16 BESTCINEMATOGRAPHY17 BEST SCREENPLAYAdaminte Makan Abu(Malayalam)1.) Aadukalam(Tamil)2.) Mee SindhutaiSapkal (Marathi)Cameraman :Madhu Ambat1.) ScreenplayWriter(Original) :Vetri Maaran2.) ScreenplayWriter(Adapted) :Anant Mahadevan& Sanjay PawarRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-RAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-RAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-For the visual poetry that augments andreinforces the concern of the narrative and forunfolding the infinite vistas in digitaltechnology for the visual medium.1.) For its kaleidoscopic blending of realism,tradition and contemporaneity, soaked inlocal flavour and unveiled on an infinitecanvas.2.) For retaining the concerns andhumanistic values of a biographicalaccount even while translating it into thecinematic medium and honouring theessence of the original.3.) Mee SindhutaiSapkal (Marathi)3.) Dialogues :Sanjay PawarRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-3.) For crisply bringing to life the textures ofvarious characters through articulatingtheir emotion and thought-process.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee1.) Ishqiya (Hindi)1.) Location SoundRecordist :Kaamod KharadeMedal& Cash PrizeCitation1.) For capturing the soft nuances of theartists’ expressions and themultitudinous variations of thelocation ambience in a sensorialmanner.18BESTAUDIOGRAPHY2.) Chitrasutram(Malayalam)2.) Sound Designer: SubhadeepSenguptaRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACH2.) For imparting a subliminalexperience to the viewer through asound design that weaves a richtapestry of auditory perception as itrides in tandem with the visualabstraction in this cinematiccreation.3.) Ishqiya (Hindi)3.) Re-recordist ofthe final mixedtrack :Debajit Changmai3.) For integrating the variouscomponents of sound designeffectively so as to deliver a neartactileexperience that is at once, bothreal and artistic.19BEST EDITINGAadukalam (Tamil)Kishore T.E.RAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-For the subliminal impact created by the useof montage so as to bring to fore, the thematicconcerns of the narrative in a holisticmanner.20BEST PRODUCTIONDESIGN Enthiran (Tamil) Sabu CyrilRAJATKAMALFor the style and finesse realised in thecreation of a set-design that is coherent withthe futuristic visual style of the narrative.RS 50,000/-

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee2122232425BEST COSTUMEDESIGNERBEST MAKE-UPARTISTBEST MUSICDIRECTIONBEST LYRICSSPECIAL JURYAWARDNamma Gramam(Tamil)Moner Manush(Bengali)1.) Ishqiya (Hindi)2.) Adaminte MakanAbu(Malayalam)ThenmerkkuParuvakkatru (Tamil)Mee Sindhutai Sapkal(Marathi)Indrans JayanVikram Gaikwad1.) Music Director(Songs) : VishalBhardwaj2.) Music Director(BackgroundScore) : IssakThomasKottakapallyVairamuthuProducer: BindiyaKhanolkar & SachinKhanolkarDirector : AnantNarayanMahadevanMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-RAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-RAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-RAJATKAMALRS 2,00,000/-CitationFor realising effectively, the texture of aperiod in the history of modern Indiathrough miniscule attention to detailing.For the admirable detailing and remarkableconsistency achieved in the etching ofcharacters who traverse an extensive timespan.1.) For the creative blend of rusticflavour and the classical in Indiantraditional music.2.) For minimalistic use of appropriatebackground score that nurtures theessence of the narrative.For giving a meaningful expression to thenarrative through contextual amplification ofemotion.For the powerful cinematic presentation ofan epic-journey of a living person, anabandoned woman who refused to become avictim of circumstances and who, in theprocess of realising her inner potential, notonly transformed her own life but also thelives of several others.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film AwardeeMedal& Cash PrizeCitation26BEST SPECIALEFFECTSEnthiran (Tamil)V. Srinivas M MohanRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-For bringing of age a spectrum of visualspecial effects in Indian cinema and thereby,carving out a niche segment for thepractitioners of this art-form on the globalmap.27BESTCHOREOGRAPHYAadukalam (Tamil)Dinesh KumarRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-For the native charm and innovative designin the art of choreography that creates aneffervescent energy in the spectator.BEST FEATURE FILM IN EACH OF THE LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION28BESTASSAMESE FILMJetuka Patar DareProducer: Md.Noorul SultanDirector : JadumoniDuttaRAJATKAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor a heart-warming portrayal of the rurallandscape with an emphasis on the need forself-reliance in the processes of development.29BEST BENGALIFILMAmi AaduProducer: NewTheatres Pvt. LtdDirector : SomnathGuptaRAJATKAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor the subtle portrayal of an endearing lovestoryin the time of cultural conflict. It is asincere attempt to present the personaltragedy of the emigrant commoner caught inthe crossfire of international wars.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film AwardeeMedal& Cash PrizeCitation30BEST HINDIFILMDo Dooni CharProducer: ArindamChaudhuriDirector : HabibFaisalRAJAT KAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor an entertaining narrative that bringsto fore the struggle of a school teacher whois torn between the desire to maintain hisintegrity and the lure of a little morecomfort.31 BEST KANNADA Puttakkana HighwayProducer: ShylajaNag & Prakash RajDirector : B. SureshaRAJAT KAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor a persuasive articulation of a topicalsocial issue in which the plight of thepeople who are displaced andmarginalised as a consequence ofurbanised development forms the core ofconcern of the narrative.32BESTMALAYALAMFILMVeettilekkulla VazhiProducer: B.C. JoshiDirector : Dr BijuRAJAT KAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor a spiritually uplifting narrative inwhich a Doctor journeys throughunfamiliar landscapes to fulfill hispromise to a dying mother and in theprocess, overcomes personal grief to findhis salvation as a man of virtue.33BEST MARATHIFILMMala Aai VhhaychayProducer:Samruoddhi PoreyDirector : SamruddhiPoreyRAJAT KAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor an emotional presentation of the storyof a surrogate mother who is torn betweenher love for the child and the need tosacrifice that bond for his well-being

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film AwardeeMedal& Cash PrizeCitation34BEST TAMILFILMThenmerkkuParuvakkatruProducer: Shibu IsaacDirector : SeenuRamasamyRAJATKAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor an emotive articulation of thecombative spirit of a mother for whom, herson’s happiness is paramount.35BEST ENGLISHFILMMemories in MarchProducer: ShrikantMohta & MahendraSoniDirector : Sanjoy NagRAJATKAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHFor the effective exploration of a situationwherein a bereaved mother comes to termswith the fact of her son’s sexual identity.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee36SPECIAL MENTION1.) Bettada Jeeva(Kannada)1.) Late Dr. K.Shivaram KaranthMedal& Cash PrizeCERTIFICATEONLYCitation1.) In an industry that has steadfastlyrefused to acknowledge and rewardits creative fountainhead – thecreator of the story – the citationpays tribute to a literary giant, thelate Dr. Shivaram Karanth. Thecitation also salutes his invaluableassociation with the world ofIndian cinema as an ingeniouspractitioner of the art-form.1.) Aadukalam(Tamil)2.) V.I.S. JayapalanCERTIFICATEONLY2.) With a face seemingly carved inteak and leather, the patriarch of acock-fighting clan stands like acolossus, even as he feels his powerand authority slowly ebb away.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010NON- FEATURE FILMSS. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee12BEST NON-FEATUREFILMBEST DEBUT NON-FEATURE FILM OF ADIRECTORGerm(Hindi)Pistulya(Marathi &Telugu)Producer:Satyajit Ray Film& TelevisionInstitute, KolkataDirector :Snehal R. NairProducer:Nagraj ManjuleDirector :Nagraj ManjuleMedal& Cash PrizeSWARNAKAMALRS 1,50,000/-EACHRAJAT KAMALRS 75,000/-EACHCitationThrough abstract visualization and endearingblack & white tones, the film depicts the humanexistence, afflicted by cancer, in a very sublime andsomber tone. Along with the perception and growth,from child to youth and by the curious collection ofthrown passport photographs, the film makerpresents the changing perspective of the vision ofthe modern growing world in a very engagingmanner.It is a delightful exposition of the poignant life of apoverty-stricken child, who nurtures a dream ofembracing the source of learning througheducation, with simplicity and fluency. Thedirector portrays the spirit of adventure of the child,through fine performances.3BEST ETHNOGRAPHICFILMSongs ofMashangva(Tangkhul,Manipuri &English)Producer:Oinam DorenDirector :Oinam DorenRAJAT KAMALRS 50,000/-EACHAn insightful foray into the complex andlayered life of a ‘song’ and all that it carrieswithin it for a community. It inquires into theshared critical history of a community in thespecific context of an overarching missionarypresence and how it has affected their lives.The jury appreciates it for the courageous, yetpoetic exploration of the subject from theethnographic perspective.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee45BESTBIOGRAPHICALFILMBEST ARTS &CULTURE FILMNilamadhaba(English)Leaving Home(English & Hindi)Producer:Films DivisionDirector :Dilip PatnaikProducer:Jaideep VarmaD RamakrishnaDirector :Jaideep VarmaMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHCitationAn intimate portrayal of the inimitableSunanda Pattanaik, whose life isinseparable from contemporary Indianclassical music. The film explores the innerspirit of the artist through evocativemoments, pregnant with visual passages.It is an emotive and enthralling exposition ofthe passion and dedication of a group, bound bythe spirit of music, who transcend thecommercial boundary to embrace their originalcreative flair. Without compromising, the groupled to the adventure with courage and guts. Thefilm maker has journeyed through thisadventure with dramatic sensibility andcompassion.6 BEST SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY FILMHeart to Heart(Manipuri &English)Producer:Rotary Club of ImphalDirector :BachaspatimayumSunzuRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHA very well constructed reality with an engagingdramatic sensibility, that depicts the grimness ofnatural health maladies. It guides the viewerthrough emotions and playful spirit of the child.With the help of medical science, it enlightensthe viewer with awareness of Congenital HeartDefect and its promising treatment.7 BESTPROMOTIONALFILMEk Ropa Dhan(Hindi)Producer:MeghnathBhattacharjeeDirector :Biju Toppo andMeghnathBhattacharjeeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHA succinct and well researched film lookingclosely at an innovation applied effectivelyin the farming of rice. The film engagessuccessfully with the issue and makes astrong case for the promotion of the practicecalled Ek Ropa Dhan.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee891011BESTENVIRONMENT FILMBEST FILM ON SOCIALISSUESBESTEDUCATIONAL FILMBEST FILM ON SPORTSIron is Hot(English)UnderstandingTrafficking(Bengali, Hindi& English)Advaitham(Telugu)Boxing Ladies(Hindi)Producer:MeghnathBhattacharjeeDirector :Biju Toppo andMeghnathBhattacharjeeProducer:CinemawomanDirector :Ananya ChakrabortiProducer:K. Vijaypal ReddyDirector :Pradeep MaadugulaProducer:Satyajit Ray Film &Television Institute,KolkataDirector :Anusha NandakumarMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHCitationThe film is well documented with a forthrightexposition of the grievous impact of pollution due tosponge iron industry on the inhabitants dwellingaround that area. With clarity and veracity, the filmmaker is able to express empathy and concern on theacute prevailing problem over human existence.To cross the line of limit, becomes an issue ofindifference. Along this line, the documentaryprojects the serious social issue of humantrafficking in a very thought provoking mannerthrough stark and gravitating images. It airs anintriguing atmosphere of concerns throughdramatized and realistic imageries.The documentary exposes the human apathy ofclass difference through casteism in a veryevoking and natural style. Through fun-filledsituations and distressing moments, the directorportrays the anguished and tragic aspects ofcasteism effecting human value andrelationship.A sensitive portrayal of young aspiring talentsin a country where sports as passion/ professioncomes up against heavy social odds and familybiases. The jury applauds the film for therestrained and elevating treatment of a crucialsubject underlining the silent dignity of thecharacters involved.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee12BEST INVESTIGATIVEFILM13 SPECIAL JURYAWARD14SHORT FICTION FILMA PesteringJourney(Malayalam,Punjabi, Hindi,English &Tulu)Kabira KhadaBazaar Mein(Hindi)Kal 15 AugustDukan BandRahegi(Hindi)Producer:Ranjini KrishnanDirector :K. R. ManojProducer:Srishti School of Art,Design & Technology,BangaloreDirector :Shabnam VirmaniProducer:Film & TelevisionInstitute of India,PuneDirector :Prateek VatsMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 1,00,000/-EACHRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHCitationThe pet detective in a reverse act, an emotivedocumentary exposing not only stories of cruelimpact of pest control on human health but alsoarrests out attention to a more fundamentalquestion – who is a pest ?An insightful film that introduces us to the variouscults that have grown around Kabir, the mysticweaver and saint. It explores the nuances of India’sargumentative tradition as exemplified by Kabir’sdohas and traces the eventful journey of one mancaught in an Orwellion dilemma as he is elevated tothe status of a cult leader, torn between the inevitabletrappings of hierarchy that run paradoxical to thesimple philosophy of Kabir.With energy and vigour, the documentaryrecords very interesting images of a group ofyoung students, who are trying to relate, withideology of freedom and the stiflingauthoritarian reality. In the process, the life isentangled with intrigues and doubts.15BEST FILM ON FAMILYVALUESLove in India(Bengali &English)Producer:OverdoseDirector :Kaushik MukherjeeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHExplores and deconstructs the traditional andorthodox landscapes of love, sexuality andconjugal relationships and the dynamics ofemerging sexual politics and value systems incontemporary India with clarity and insightlaced with subtle humour.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee16 BEST DIRECTIONShyam RaatSeher(Hindi &Engish)Director : ArunimaSharmaMedal& Cash PrizeSWARNAKAMALRS 1,50,000/-EACHCitationIntelligent articulation of a shared urban angstin a powerful cinematic style and wellconstructed mise-en-scene. The maturity of thedirector is reflected in the balanced approach toall the elements that blend to create animpression in the viewers mind.17BESTCINEMATOGRAPHYShyam RaatSeher(Hindi &English)Cameraman:Murali G.Laboratory :Film LabRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHImaginative yet minimal, a balanced andevocative cinematography creates a character outof a city night atmosphere, setting the space andmood for the living characters in their journeybeyond the real, nearing mythical.18 BEST AUDIOGRAPHYA PesteringJourney(Malayalam,Punjabi, HindiEnglish &Tulu)Re-recordist(final mixedtrack) :HarikumarMadhavan NairRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHDoes one hear the cry of the pest? In between thesound of the real and evoking music, theensuing silence tells us the stories beyond.19BEST EDITINGGerm(Hindi)Editor : Tinni MitraRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHThe abstract visualization and endearing black&white tones are very effectively punctuatedwith fine editing, and in the process itmaintains a very subtle and flowing rhythmand pace to carry forward the cinematic work.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee2021BEST NARRATION (forWriting the Narration)Special MentionJohar :Welcome toOur World(Hindi &English)1.) Ottayal(OneWomanAlone)( Malayalam)2.) TheZeliangrongs(Manipuri &English)Nilanjan Bhattacharya1.) Director:Shiny JacobBenjamin2.) DirectorRonel HaobamMedal& Cash PrizeRAJATKAMALRS 50,000/-EACHCERTIFICATEONLYCERTIFICATEONLYCitationA seamless powerful narrative about thesymbiotic intricate relationship, the tribals ofJharkhand have with their forests and theirstruggle for existence against mindlessaggressive development and flawed conservationpolicies, told with empathy and sincerity.1.) It is a heart warming portrayal of thewoman Dayabai, who trades along achallenging path in quest of truth. Thedirector, delves into the spirit of thewoman to understand the theology ofliberation, with sincerity andintelligence.2.) It is a well researched endeavour toreflect a composite group of ethniccommunities of common origin andsocio-cultural back-ground, whichhighlights the rich cultural heritage andthe tribes’ traditional way of life, whichis on the brink of extinction.3.) Pistulya(Marathi &Telugu)3.) ChildArtist:Suraj PawarCERTIFICATEONLY3.) Under distressing situation and harshreality, Pistulya, the child protagonist,displays the authenticity with vibrantand emotive expression.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010BEST WRITING ON CINEMAS. No.1.Name ofAwardBEST BOOKON CINEMAName ofBook/CriticFrom Rajahs andYogis to Gandhi andBeyond: Images ofIndiainInternational Filmsof the TwentiethCentury (English)AwardeePublisher : SeagullBooksAuthor: VijayaMulayMedal& Cash PrizeSWARNAKAMALRS 75,000CitationHere is a work of rigorous film scholarship which took the author tomany lands and consumed many years of her life. Written in a clearlucid style, the book evokes a panoramic view of India that perhapswas through the eyes of several filmmakers of foreign origin. Whatadds an extra dimension to the book is the author’s narration of herown life in films even as she is engaged in telling the larger events onand off screen.2.SPECIALMENTION1. Cinema Bhojpuri(English)2. Thiraicheelai(Tamil)Publisher : PenguinBooks India LtdAuthor : AvijitGhoshPublisher : TrisakthiPublicationsSundar RamanAuthor : VJeevananthanCERTIFICATEONLYCERTIFICATEONLY1. Often dismissed as a poor cousin of mainstream Hindi cinema,Bhojpuri cinema, however has many interesting cultural strains thatAvijit Ghosh has laid bare. Any one conversant with life in NorthBihar and East Uttar Pradesh, or in many lands far beyond, wouldrecognize the importance of this ‘subaltern’ effort.2. This book is a sincere attempt to analyse important developmentsin Tamil films. It also provides an insight into the classics of worldcinema, highlighting their aesthetic values.

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010S. No.3Name ofAwardBEST FILMCRITICName ofBook/Critic1.) JoshyJoseph(English)&2.) N. ManuChakravarthy(Kannada& English)AwardeeMedal& Cash PrizeSWARNAKAMALRS 37,500SWARNAKAMALRS 37,500Citation1.) Joshy Joseph, essentially a filmmaker, proves to be animportant critic as well, as he goes about writing on themost serious aspects of medium with wry humour and alightness of touch that is difficult not to notice. Hiscommitment to the documentary in particular sets himapart from many of those writing on cinema in thiscountry.2.) Professor Chakravarthy’s writings on film and relatedarts are replete with profound insights into the humancondition as well as the need for serious discourse onsocio-cultural matters. His writings reveal the authoritywith which he can discuss the cinemas of the world,particularly his own Kannada cinema.Contact Us:Directorate of Film FestivalsMinistry of Information and BroadcastingGovernment of IndiaSiri Fort Auditorium Complex,August Kranti Marg,New Delhi‐ 110049Fax: 91 11 26497214 / 26499357Tel: 91 11 26499371 / 26499356E‐Mail: dir.dff@nic.inWebsite: www.dff.nic.in