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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
5 SRFTI alumni win National Film Awards across direction, cinematography, sound design
1 2 Kolkata: Five alumni of Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute deemed-to-be University (SRFTI DTBU) bagged the National Award this year. The winners include directors Dominic Megam Sangma and Christo Tomy , cinematographers Saravanamuthu Soundarapandi and Meenakshi Soman, and sound designer Shubharun Sengupta. Saravanamuthu Soundarapandi, who died in 2022 at the age of 32, was honoured posthumously. Soman, who received the award for her work in 'Little Wings' alongside Soundarapandi, said news of the accolade is "bittersweet" for her. "He (Soundarapandi) filmed the first schedule of the film for which I was his associate cinematographer. I shot the second schedule," Soman told TOI. The film "Little Wings" is about how an old woman trapped in a bitter marriage is pushed to the brink when her husband, suffering paralysis, sets out to consume her pet rooster. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata In the feature film section, Dominic Megam Sangma's "Rimdogittanga" received the Raj Kamal for Best Garo Film, while Christo Tomy's "Ullozhukku (Undercurrent)" received the Rajat Kamal for Best Malayalam film. Each Rajat Kamal recipient will receive Rs 2 lakh as prize money. Sangma's Garo feature had no competition since it was the only entry in the language. The challenge for him, however, was to make a film with a cast which had little exposure to good cinema or working in movies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Hanoi: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo "All my actors in the film were new. Apart from heads of departments, most of the crew was also new. It took the entire village to make this film," said Sangma, adding that he dedicated the award to the people of Garo hills. "Ullozhukku" on the other hand faced stiff competition against five features — "Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu", "Mahal - In the name of Father", "Pookkaalam", "Aadujeevitham" and "O. Baby". "Malayalam cinema has always been known for great films. I am very happy with the award. Even the award for best supporting actor has gone to Urvashi for her performance in my film. Attending multiple screenings at the film school shaped my filmmaking style organically. I am so happy that five of us who studied at SRFTI have won the National Award this year," said director Christo Tomy. What made his film stand out was his ability to give extraordinary treatment to ordinary experiences of life involving saas-bahu friction and a track involving the daughter-in-law's extramarital affair. Added to it was the treatment of aligning a natural calamity with the internal crisis of the two characters. "I always wanted my film to be performance driven with the treatment evolving organically from the story. I wanted it to be an emotional thriller which was not limited to the niche audience," Tomy added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
‘Pushkara' bags National Award, Odias win big
BHUBANESWAR: Directorial debut of ace cinematographer Subhranshu Das 'Pushkara' has been named as the Best Odia Film at the 71st National Film Awards. The awards were announced by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in presence of chairperson of the feature film jury Ashutosh Gowarikar and chairperson of the non-feature film jury P Sheshadri on Friday. Starring Sabyasachi Mishra and Supriya, the film is based on writer Shankar Tripathy's Odia novel 'Nadabindu' and was appreciated by both critics and film-lovers since its release in 2023. 'People connected with the movie because of its Odia elements. It is a love story which evolves from a post-death ritual Pushkara. Since the film is entirely based in Puri, we have featured rituals central to the town like Sahi Jata, Kartika Purnima and Boita Bandana which are an intrinsic part of Odisha's cultural diversity,' Das said. He will receive a 'Rajat Kamal' and a cash award of Rs 2 lakh. This apart, in the non-feature films section, director Subhash Sahoo's 'Mo Bou, Mo Gaan' has won in the 'Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film' category. Sahoo will also receive a Rajat Kamal and a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh. The film is the story of 'Seba Bou', an elderly woman who has groomed girls reaching puberty in all those set skills that a young woman needs to become a good wife and daughter-in-law. Likewise, award-winning director Himansu Sekhar Khatua will receive a Special Mention for his 'The Sea and Seven Villages' in the non-feature films section. The long documentary showcases the impact of climate change and its impact on the Satabhaya village cluster in Kendrapara. It depicts the life and struggle of the residents. Prasantanu Mohapatra, a cinematographer from Odisha, will be awarded a Rajat Kamal for Best Cinematography in 'The Kerala Story', one of the most talked-about and controversial Hindi films of the year 2023. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi congratulated the teams of 'Pushkara' and 'The Sea and Seven Villages'. 'Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the producer, director, artists, and everyone associated with it. I wish for the Odia film industry to move forward with many more original and excellent films like this,' he wrote on X.
Mint
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Shah Rukh Khan wins first National Award of his career, netizens say 'deserved it long back'
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan won his first national award of his career, as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the National Film Awards for the year 2023. Shah Rukh Khan won the national award for 'Best Actor in a leading role' for the film 'Jawan', which he will share along with Vikrant Massey for '12th fail'. Shah Rukh Khan will share the Rajat Kamal of ₹ 2,00,000 along with Vikrant. Following the announcement, Shah Rukh fans flooded the X with reactions. One wrote, "Tumlog meme meme khelte raho .. Mai NATIONAL AWARD lene jaa raha 🔥🔥 After 33 Years , NATIONAL AWARD for RAJA. Another wrote, "The National award for best actor goes to the man the myth the legend #ShahRukhKhan𓀠 #nationalawards . To be honest this should have happened 20 years ago for #Swades #ChakDeIndia #veerzara But as he said anth mei agar acha na hua ho tho vo anth nahi ." A third wrote, 'Shah Rukh Khan deserved it long back! 🛐 NATIONAL AWARD FOR KING SRK.' Apart from this, Rani Mukerji won the national award for the category 'Best actress in a leading role' for the movie 'Mrs. Chatterjee V/s Norway'. The national award for 'best direction' went to Sudipto Sen for 'Kerala Story'. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's '12th Fail' was awarded as the 'Best feature film'. Shilpa Rao was awarded as the 'best female playback singer' for Jawan, while 'Sam Bahadur' was awarded for 'best costume designer' and 'best music'. Jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker announced the 2023 National Film Awards in New Delhi.
