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<p>	 Allu Arjun Bags Best Actor Award for his outstanding performance in &#8216;Pushpa: The Rise (Part 1)&#8217;	 	</p>
<p>						NEW-DELHI: The Prestigious 69th National Film Awards celebrated cinematic brilliance as &#8216;Rocketry: The Nambi Effect&#8217; secured the coveted title of Best Feature Film for 2021. Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon added to the celebration by jointly clinching the Best Actress award, while Allu Arjun&#8217;s outstanding performance in &#8216;Pushpa: The Rise (Part 1)&#8217; earned him the Best Actor accolade. The event witnessed the recognition of remarkable talents across the film industry.</p>
<p>The compelling biopic, &#8216;Sardar Udham Singh,&#8217; directed by Shoojit Sircar, emerged as a multi-category winner. It triumphed in the categories of Best Hindi Film, Best Cinematography (Re-recording Final Mixing), Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design. Sircar expressed his gratitude, stating, &#8220;The National Award Jury&#8217;s recognition holds immense value. A film that pays tribute to the revolutionary spirit of Sardar Udham Singh, alongside figures like Bhagat Singh and the Jallianwala Bagh incident, has gained widespread recognition and respect.&#8221;</p>
<p>Notably, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the spotlight, jointly winning the Best Actress award. Bhatt&#8217;s compelling portrayal in &#8220;Gangubai Kathiawadi&#8221; and Sanon&#8217;s remarkable performance in &#8220;Mimi&#8221; were both acknowledged for their exceptional contributions. South Indian superstar Allu Arjun&#8217;s mesmerizing portrayal in &#8220;Pushpa: The Rise (Part 1)&#8221; earned him the distinction of the Best Actor.</p>
<p>The National Film Awards also applauded director Nikhil Mahajan, who received the Best Director award for the Marathi film &#8216;Godavari&#8217;. The 11-member jury, led by filmmaker Ketan Mehta, meticulously evaluated and selected the award recipients for the National Awards, 2021.</p>
<p>Pankaj Tripathi&#8217;s exceptional talent was recognized with the Best Supporting Actor award for &#8216;Mimi&#8217;, while Pallavi Joshi secured the accolade for her performance in &#8216;The Kashmir Files&#8217;. Tripathi dedicated his award to his late father, a touching sentiment that resonated with many.</p>
<p>Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri&#8217;s impactful film, &#8216;The Kashmir Files,&#8217; garnered not only the appreciation of audiences but also the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Unity, a testament to its powerful storytelling.</p>
<p>Notably, Among the accolades, &#8216;RRR&#8217; stood out, amassing six awards. The film&#8217;s director, S.S. Rajamouli and music director M.M. Keeravani jointly secured the Best Music Direction award, sharing the honor with Devi Prasad from &#8216;Pushpa&#8217;. &#8216;RRR&#8217; also claimed recognition as the Best Popular Film, while other categories including Best Male Playback Singer, Best Special Effects, Best Action Direction, and Best Choreography celebrated the film&#8217;s outstanding contributions. The monumental biopic by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, &#8216;Gangubai Kathiawadi&#8217;, was not far behind, clinching five awards in various categories. </p>
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