President Droupadi Murmu to present 68th National Film Awards in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu will present the 68th National Film Awards in New Delhi today evening. Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2020 will be given to legendary actress Asha Parekh for her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema.

The best Feature Film award will be given to Tamil film Soorarai Pottru. Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ will get Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Dangi language non-feature film Testimony of Ana will be given an award for Best Non-Feature Film. Marathi Film Funeral will be awarded Best Film on Social Issues.

AIR Correspondent reports that Ajay Devgan and Suriya will get Best Actor award for films Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Soorarai Pottru. Aparna Balamurali will get Best Actress Award for Soorarai Pottru. Sachidanandan KR will get Best Director Award for Malayalam Film AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Marathi Film Sumi will get an award for Best Children’s Film. Manoj Muntashir will get an award for Best Lyrics in Hindi Film Saina.

Rahul Deshpande will get award for Best Male Playback Singer for Marathi Film Mi Vasantrao and Nanchamma will get award for Best Female Playback Singer for Malayalam Film AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Kannada film Taledanda will get award for Best Film on Environment Conservation and Preservation. Supratim Bhol will get Best Cinematography award for Bengali film Avijatrik.

Talking Exclusively to AIR News, Director of Soorarai Pottru Sudha Kongara spoke about the intensive research she had done to write the screenplay of the movie.

Actress Aparna Balamurali who will get Best Actress award for Soorarai Pottru spoke to AIR about her experience acting in the award winning movie.