National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film | |
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Description | Best feature film of the year in Punjabi |
Sponsored by | National Film Development Corporation of India |
Formerly called | President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in English (1964) National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi (1967–2021) |
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First awarded | 1962 |
Last awarded | 2022 |
Highlights | |
Total awarded | 19 |
First winner | Chaudhari Karnail Singh |
Last winner | Baghi Di Dhee |
The National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards of India presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Punjabi Feature Film".[1]
The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages.
Produced and directed by Krishnan Kumar, the 1962 film Chaudhari Karnail Singh was honoured with the first president's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Punjabi.
Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
Awards legends | |
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President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film |
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Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film |
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Indicates a joint award for that year |
List of award films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s), director(s) and citation | |||||
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Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Citation | Refs. |
1962 (10th) |
Chaudhari Karnail Singh | Krishnan Kumar | Krishnan Kumar | – | [2] |
1964 (12th) |
Jagga | K. B. Chadha | Jugal Kishore | – | [3] |
1964 (12th) |
Sassi Punnu | M/s. Filmistan Pvt. Ltd. | S. P. Bakshi | – | [4] |
1967 (15th) |
Sutlej De Kande | P. P. Maheshwary | P. P. Maheshwary | – | [5] |
1969 (17th) |
Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai | Pannalal Maheshwary | Ram Maheshwary | – | [6] |
1980 (28th) |
Chann Pardesi | Swarn Sedha, Baldev Gill And J. S. Cheema | Chitrartha Singh |
For presenting a story of human passion in cinematic terms, representing a departure from the usual trends prevalent in Punjabi cinema. |
[6] |
1989 (37th) |
Marhi Da Deeva | NFDC | Surinder Singh |
For its depiction of the pain and tragedy involved in the transformation of feaudalism into capitalism, which entails destruction and degradation of normal human relationships like friendship and love. |
[7] |
1993 (41st) |
Kachehri | Vijay Tandon | Ravindra Peepat |
For highlighting the vulnerability of the judicial system, in which sometimes justification prevails over justice. |
[8] |
1997 (45th) |
Main Maa Punjab Dee | Devender Walia | Balwant Dullat |
For the film's exploration of a suffering mother who undergoes the trauma created by her own sons and rediscovers her creative talent and rehabilitates herself. |
[9] |
1998 (46th) |
Shaheed-E-Mohabbat | Manjeet Maan | Manoj Punj |
For its sensitive depiction of pain and sorrow perpetrated by the partition of India on Boota Singh, excellently portrayed by Gurdas Maan, the films reflects the aftermath of a tragedy delivers a message of love and humanity reaching far beyond the man made borders. |
[10] |
2004 (52nd) |
Des Hoyaa Pardes | Manjeet Maan | Manoj Punj |
For its sharp handling of terrorism in Punjab and portrayal of alienation, migration of Punjabi youth to the west of that time. |
[11] |
2005 (53rd) |
Baghi | Gaj Deol | Sukhminder Dhanjal |
For graphically delineating the caste divide in modern day Punjab. |
[12] |
2006 (54th) |
Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris | Sai Productions | Manoj Punj |
For an evocative portrayal of the rich, musical Sufi tradition. |
[13] |
2011 (59th) |
Anhe Ghore Da Daan | NFDC | Gurvinder Singh |
For its haunting portrayal of the lives of people in a village as they battle with the reality of large scale industrial development. The director deploys an inventive storytelling form where sound, space and body operate distinctly to frame the experience of a fragile existence. Each face portrayed in the film carries the signs of persistent trauma. This is an aesthetic tour de force that confidently and successfully reinvents the contours of Indian experimental cinema. |
[14] |
2012 (60th) |
Nabar | Jasbir Singh and Sonu Kaur | Rajeev Sharma |
This film lucidly presents the often misplaced craze for the West prevalent among the upwardly mobile Punjabi youth and its consequences. |
[15] |
2014 (62nd) |
Punjab 1984 | Gunbir Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu | Anurag Singh |
For its searing portrayal of how ordinary lives and simple dreams are shattered in a time of militancy. |
[16] |
2015 (63rd) |
Chauthi Koot | NFDC Kartikeya Singh |
Gurvinder Singh |
For Effectively capturing the sense of fear psychosis and tension during the times of insurgency in Punjab. |
[17] |
2018 (66th) |
Harjeeta | Villagers Film Studio | Vijay Kumar Arora |
A biopic of a Hockey player, who struggles through his rural background and poverty to rise to the top of his game. |
[18] |
2019 (67th) |
Rabb Da Radio 2 | Vehli Janta Films | Sharandeep Singh |
The film makes a strong statement that the wall of partition in a joint family should be broken to keep the hearts blooming with love and affection. |
[19] |
2022 (70th) |
Bhagi Di Dhee | G-Next Media | Mukesh Gautam | [20] |