National Film Awards 2025 Live Updates: Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey lead the race
The 71st National Film Awards will be announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today, August 1. The National Film Awards, which will recognise the best films of 2023, will be revealed at 6 pm. You can watch it live on the link below.
The winners of the 71st National Film Awards will be announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Friday.
Films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1 and December 31, 2023, are eligible for this year's awards.
Hindi films such as 'Pathaan' and 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', Telugu hits like 'Sita Ramam', and Tamil successes including 'Jailer' were among the noted releases. Meanwhile, Malayalam films like 'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam' also made significant impacts during the year.
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