The 70th National Film Awards ceremony took place at the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 08, 2024). President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious awards to the winners of the best of Indian cinema for the year 2022.
Ponniyin Selvan: I, the Tamil film based on the stories of Kalki Krishnamurthy took home four big awards. Ponniyin Selvan writer, director, producer Mani Ratnam and PS-I producer Subaskaran of Lyca Productions, received a Rajat Kamal medal each for Ponniyin Selvan's 'Best Tamil Film' win.
This award marked Mani Ratnam's seventh National Award win after Kannathil Muthamittal (2002 Best Tamil Film), Bombay (1995 - Best Film on National Integration), Roja (1992 - Best Film on National Integration), Anjali (1990 - Best Tamil Film), Geethanjali (1989 - Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment), and Mouna Ragam (1986 - Best Tamil Film).
A proud moment as our Chairman Subaskaran and Director Mani Ratnam receive the National Award for Ponniyin Selvan-1. 🏆 Their vision and efforts brought this epic tale to life, honoring Tamil heritage on this prestigious stage. 🌟#ManiRatnam @arrahman @MadrasTalkies_… pic.twitter.com/9DhGDPqrBE
— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) October 8, 2024
Grammy, Oscar and BAFTA winning music composer AR Rahman also received his seventh National Award with Ponniyin Selvan. He took home the win for Best Background Score, which he had previously also won for the Hindi movie Mom (2017). The other five National Film Awards of AR Rahman's were for Best Music in the Tamil films Kaatru Veliyidai (2017), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Minsara Kanavu (1996), Roja (1992) and the Hindi film Lagaan (2001).
🏆 70th National Film Awards 🏆
— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 8, 2024
Legendary Music Composer @arrahman receives the #NationalFilmAward from President Droupadi Murmu for Best Music Direction in film 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part I'#70thNationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/JBX7S4IKkh
VIDEO | "This is the 7th National Award, and I am grateful to God to get this award, I am also grateful to Mani Ratnam. Film belongs to everyone, there's no borders for that," says music composer AR Rahman (@arrahman) as he gets the National Award.#NationalAwards pic.twitter.com/Qh4KAeLudN
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024
Cinematographer Ravi Varman and sound designer Anand Krishnamoorthi received shields for Ponniyin Selvan's Best Cinematography and Best Sound Design win.
#JUSTIN "ரொம்ப பெருமையா இருக்கு"
— News18 Tamil Nadu (@News18TamilNadu) October 8, 2024
பொன்னியின் செல்வன் - 1 படத்தின் ஒலிஅமைப்புக்கு தேசிய விருது பெற்ற ஆனந்த் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி பேட்டி#PS1 #NationalAward #News18Tamilnadu | https://t.co/3v5L32pLWJ pic.twitter.com/8KsU0xqynb
”குழந்தை நடிகர் முதல் ஒலி அமைப்புக்காக தேசிய விருது வரை..”
— Sun News (@sunnewstamil) October 8, 2024
பொன்னியின் செல்வன் - 1 படத்திற்காக தேசிய விருது பெற்ற ஆனந்த் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி பேட்டி#SunNews | #NationalAwards | #PS1 pic.twitter.com/FH32sucijD
National Film Awards 2022!🎞️🎬
— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) October 5, 2024
Anand Krishnamoorthi has won the #NationalFilmAward in 'Best Sound Design' category for 'Ponniyin Selvan-Part I'🎥
"Its not just a recognition of the aesthetics of the soundscape of the film but also an appreciation of sheer amount of hard work… pic.twitter.com/VarSs9yZkr
Post the awards ceremony, ace director Mani Ratnam told DD News, "It (the National Film Awards) comes from the government of India, and your'e receiving it (the award) from the hands of the President of India. It's something very special...Ponniyin Selvan is a huge classic novel, it's been loved by the Tamil for over 50, 60 years. So to take that and trying to bring it down into a film or two was a big challenge."
National Film Award 2022!
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Mani Ratnam receives the award for Best Tamil Film for Ponniyin Selvan:I at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi.
"...Receiving the Award from the hands of the President of India is something very special..."
-- Mani Ratnam @MIB_India… pic.twitter.com/2tzLT0RtTr
Yesteryear Tamil actress and BJP politician Khushboo who was present at the National Film Awards ceremony gave a standing ovation to Mani Ratnam, when the filmmaker received his award from President Murmu. This gesture became a tiny highlight of the event for the Tamil film audience, and the video of Khushbu Sundar doing the same is currently making its rounds on the internet.