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71st National Film Awards LIVE Updates: This year, the ace Indian films released in 2023 will be awarded in the ceremony, scheduled to be held today, September 23, in the National Capital. The winners of the 71st National Awards were announced by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker in a press briefing on August 1. The pre-ceremony and the red carpet event will commence at 3 pm. The official ceremony is scheduled to be held from 4 pm. The National Awards ceremony can be streamed live on the YouTube channel of the official DD News. Sanjib Parasar’s ‘Lentina Ao – A Light on the Eastern Horizon’ is being conferred with the award for the ‘Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film’ at the 71st National Film Awards.#NFA2023 #NationalFilmAwardsCourtesy: @nfdcindia @AshwiniVaishnaw… pic.twitter.com/8TWkQYz4VJ— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) September 23, 2025 Director Karan Johar arrived at the National Awards ceremony on September 23. The filmmaker is being honoured for the third time in a row since 2021, after Shershaah and Brahmastra. Karan Johar at the National Film Awards Ceremony | Image: DD News The team of Best Non-Fiction Film, Flowering Man, arrived at the National Award ceremony. The red carpet of the National Awards Ceremony 2025 will commence at 3 PM. It can be streamed live on the YouTube channel of DD News. Read More: 71st National Film Awards: Where To Watch Prestigious Ceremony Live Director Karan Johar jetted off from Mumbai to attend the National Awards Ceremony in New Delhi on September 23. He will be receiving for directing Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which will be awarded in the Best Popular Film Offering Wholesome Entertainment category. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pallav Paliwal (@pallav_paliwal)
The Vigyan Bhawan at Delhi decked up for the National Awards ceremony scheduled to be held later today. Behind the curtains of the 71st National Film Awards, witness the unseen moments, the preparations, and the magic before the spotlight.@MIB_India @nfdcindia #71stNFA #71stNationalFilmAwards#NFA2023 #NationalFilmAwards #DeshkaPehlaChannelDeshkaApnaChannel pic.twitter.com/nxav1LvYnS— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) September 23, 2025 Actor Mohanlal, on the eve of receiving Indian cinema’s highest honour — the Dadasaheb Phalke Award — said the recognition was not only a catalyst for his artistic journey but also a responsibility. “Cinema is magic. The recipe for success — no one knows. To become successful, one has to be lucky, and I consider myself lucky. The blessings of my seniors are the reason for this,” said Mohanlal, to a leading Malayalam channel before leaving for the award ceremony in New Delhi. He dedicated the honour to the Malayalam film industry, his family, and the audience that has stood by him.Celebrating a true legend of Indian Cinema!✨🎞️Renowned Actor, Director, and Producer @Mohanlal will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 at the 71st #NationalFilmAwards With over 360 films and nearly five decades of unforgettable performances, he has delivered… pic.twitter.com/T2vrNK8JhI— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 22, 2025 The National Film Awards are divided into three categories – Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, and Best Writing on Cinema.The feature and non-feature film awards encourage films of artistic, technical, and social excellence.Actor Vikrant Massey is being conferred with the award for the ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ for ’12th Fail’ at the 71st National Film Awards.@nfdcindia @AshwiniVaishnaw @DrLMurugan @PIB_India @MIB_India #NFA2023 #NationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/X37Xt0gNBV— DD News (@DDNewslive) September 22, 2025 The Best Writing awards are conferred to books, articles, reviews, and research that spread awareness about films and their cultural significance. Apart from these, the ceremony will also see the conferring of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, which is a lifetime achievement award for contributions made to cinema. Actor Mohanlal will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards. Addressing mediapersons on Sunday, the actor, often called one of the finest stars of Indian cinema, shared that he felt this award was not just his own but belonged to Malayalam cinema as a whole. He also recalled the moment when he was informed about receiving the honour, which he described as feeling like “a wild dream.” Truly humbled to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. This honour is not mine alone, it belongs to every person who has walked alongside me on this journey. To my family, audience, colleagues, friends, and well wishers, your love, faith, and encouragement have been my greatest…— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) September 20, 2025 Read More: https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/malayalam-superstar-mohanlal-on-winning-prestigious-dadasaheb-phalke-award-it-felt-like-a-wild-dream Actress Rani Mukerji was spotted at Mumbai’s Kalina airport on the early morning of September 23. She will be honoured with her maiden award for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pallav Paliwal (@pallav_paliwal)
Read More: https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/bollywood/71st-national-awards-rani-mukerji-jets-off-to-delhi-to-receive-her-first-best-actress-trophy-watch Cinema lovers can watch the entire National Film Awards ceremony live on YouTube through the official DD News Channel. The broadcast will begin at 3 pm, featuring the winners walking the red carpet before receiving their honours on stage. Read More: https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/awards-events/71st-national-film-awards-where-to-watch-prestigious-ceremony-live-today-vikrant-massey-mohanlal-rani-mukherji-vigyan-bhawan-droupadi-murmu 71st National Film Awards Full Winners List: Best ActorShah Rukh Khan (Jawaan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)Best ActressRani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway)Best Hindi FilmKathalRead More: https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/awards-events/71st-national-film-awards-where-to-watch-prestigious-ceremony-live-today-vikrant-massey-mohanlal-rani-mukherji-vigyan-bhawan-droupadi-murmu Best Feature Film12th FailBest Kannada FilmThe Ray of HopeBest Female Playback SingerShilpa Rao (for Jawan Ke Chaleya)Best Male Playback SingerPVNS Rohit (Baby, Telugu)Best CinematographyThe Kerala StoryBest ChoreographyRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (Dhindora Baje Re) Best Makeup and Costume DesignerSam BahadurSpecial MentionAnimal (Re-Recording Mixer) MR RajakrishnanBest Sound DesignAnimal (Hindi)Best DirectorThe Kerala Story (Sudipto Sen)Best Popular FilmRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem KahaniBest Telugu FilmBhagavanth KesariBest Gujarati FilmVaashBest Tamil Feature FilmParking National Film Awards 2025: Awardees jetted off to New Delhi in the early morning of September 23 to attend the ceremony. Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar, among others, were spotted at a private airport in Mumbai, enroute to Delhi. The actress will receive her maiden National Award for the movie Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. The award for the best actor will be shared by Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail). The recognition has been delayed by two years because of the pandemic, and so films relased in 2023 will be awarded this year. Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ is being conferred with the award for the ‘Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment’ at the 71st National Film Awards.#NFA2023 #NationalFilmAwardsCourtesy: @nfdcindia @AshwiniVaishnaw @DrLMurugan @PIB_India… pic.twitter.com/UhBdZCd0gt— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) September 23, 2025 The National Film Awards are conferred for technical and artistic excellence within the Indian film industry. A national panel, appointed by the government, selects the winning entry. The President of India honours the awardees. The awards are divided into three categories: Feature film, Non-feature film, and Best Writing. The winners are awarded with a Medallion, a cash prize, and a certificate of merit. The merits are divided into Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus) and Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).