Current context: The 66th National Film Awards were announced 9th August 2019 by Rahul Rawail, head of the Jury for feature films.
a. Toilet
b. Uri: The Surgical Strike
c. Padman
d. Badhai Ho
- The award is administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), a body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The award is presented by the President of India and the ceremony was held in New Delhi.
- The list of winners of some important categories are:
- Best Film on Social Issues- Padman
- Best Popular Film- Badhaai Ho
- Best Feature Film Award- Gujarati film Hellaro
- Best Film on Environment Conservation/ Preservation- Paani (Marathi)
- Best Actor Award- Ayushman Khurana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri The Surgical Strike
- Best Actress- Keerthy Suresh for Telugu movie Mahanati Marathi
- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration- Kannada film Ondalla Eradalla
- Most Film Friendly State- Uttarakhand
- Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director- Marathi movie Naal
- Best Director Award- Aditya Dhar for Uri
Question:
Q.1 Which film has got the award for best film on social issues in the 66th National Film Awards 2018?a. Toilet
b. Uri: The Surgical Strike
c. Padman
d. Badhai Ho
