67th National Film Awards: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Chhichhore wins Best Hindi Film, ‘Manikarnika’ earns Kangana Ranaut her fourth National Award – Times of India
Audiography (musical) – Radha
On Location Sound Recordist – Rahas
Best Cinematography – Savita Singh for Sonsi
Best Direction – Knock Knock Knock
Best Film on Family Values -O ruu Pathira
Best Short Fiction – Custody
Special Jury Award – Small Scale Values
Best Animation – Radha
Best Investigative – Jakkal
Best Exploration film – Wild Karnatak
Best Education film – Apples and Oranges
Best Film on Social Issues – Holy Rites (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
Best Environment Film – The Stork Saviours
Best Promotional film – The Shower
Best Biographical Film – Elephants do Remember,
Best Ethnographic Film – Charan-Atva
Best Debut Non-Feature film Director – Khisa
Best Non-Feature Film — An Engineered Dream
Special Mention: Biryani (Malayalam), Jonai Porua (Assamese Film), Lata Bhagwan Karen (Marathi Actress), Picasso (Marathi)
Best Editing (Non-Feature): Arjun Saraya
Best Voice-over/Narration (Non-Feature): Sir David Attenborough for Wild Karnataka
Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyaya
Best Book: Sanjay Suri’s A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema
Most Film Friendly State Award: Sikkim
The awards are usually presented by the President of India. However, the 66th National Film Awards saw Vice President Venkaiah Naidu honouring the winners while President Ram Nath Kovind had hosted the high tea for the winners.