'We may not be perfect, but there are many like Inspector Mahima Basor who are trying to move bricks each day with their choices and their courage.'
Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Film Award for best actor for Jawan, sharing the honour with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji was named best actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. 12th Fail was adjudged best feature film.
Here's a look at some of this year's best Hindi films so far.
'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.' 'Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.'
Here's looking at the most impressive Hindi films of the year.
The actress got emotional as she accepts the award for Best Actress for her Gujarati film, Kutch Express.
The top 10 songs from Bollywood this year, according to you.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
Sooraj R Barjatya was judged Best Director for the Hindi movie Uunchai at the National Film Awards.
R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect has won the National Award for Best Feature Film while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress award for their roles in Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi, respectively.
The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer. Idris Elba is back in action. Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations this week.
'A lot of what you see on screen, particularly the night of the massacre, is pretty close to what really happened as it is based on survivor stories.'
'I hope this win inspires boys and girls who watch thousands of dreams and want to make them come true.'
Director Priyadarshan's Malayalam film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham was declared the Best Feature Film.
The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.
'We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively.'
The original Chashme Buddoor is the best Hindi film you'll see this year!
A look at the arrivals.
The International Children's Film Festival will be held in Hyderabad in November.
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.
Are the National Awards are bending over backwards trying to celebrate popular cinema, simply in order to gain more relevance and eyeballs, asks Raja Sen.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.
Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.
Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.
In his letter to the Chief Justice, the filmmaker urged the Supreme Court to consider the LGBT community while reviewing the earlier ruling.
'They are not called the President's National Awards for no reason.'
Bollywood makes way for regional cinema at the 65th National Awards.
'I'm very, very happy.' Winners react after the 64th National awards announcement.
In a year where we can find positives in wins for the great Gulabi Gang documentary and ace cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, the silver lining doesn't seem as wide if our priorities remain as skewed.
The 2017 movie release calendar is out, and filmmakers have picked the major festival/ holiday time to release their films.
Raag Desh is one of the best films of the year, Sreehari Nair raves.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
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