National Film Awards: 'Color Photo' bags best Telugu film award, Thaman for music

New Delhi: The Central government has announced the 68th National Film Awards. These awards have been announced for the films released in the year 2020. This time 400 films competed for the awards and 15 regional language films won the awards. ‘Color Photo’ directed by Sandeep Raj was selected as the best Telugu film.

Thaman was also awarded best music director for ‘Ala Vaikunthapuramulo’. As expected earlier, Surya Surarai Potru (Akaashame Nee Haddura) received five awards. The announcement of the best critic award has been postponed. Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the most film-friendly state.

► Most Film Friendly State - Madhya Pradesh
► Best Music Director (Songs): - Thaman (Ala Vaikunthapuramulo)
► Best Music Director (BGM): GV Prakash Kumar (Surarai Potru - Tamil)
► Best Stunts - Ayyappanum Koshiyam
► Best Choreography: Sandhyaraju (Natyam-Telugu)
► Best Makeup Artist: TV Rambabu - Natyam
► Best Tamil Film: Sivaranjaniyam Ennum Shila Pengallam (Tamil)
► Best Malayalam Movie: Thinkalia Nishyam
► Best Kannada Movie: Dollu
► Best Hindi Film: Tulsidas Jr
► Best Action Direction Award (Stunt Choreography): Ayyappanum Koshiyam (Malayalam)
► Best Lyrics: Saina (Hindi) - Manoj Muntashir
► Best Costume Designer: Nachiket Barve, Mahesh Sherla (Tanaji: The Unsung Warrior)
► Best Production Design: Anees Nadodi (Kappela - Malayalam)
► Best Editing: Srikar Prasad (Sivaranjaniyam Ennum Shila Pengallam - Tamil)