48th National Film Awards

48th National Film Awards
Awarded for	Best of Indian cinema in 2000
Awarded by	Directorate of Film Festivals
Presented by	K. R. Narayanan (President of India)
Announced on	27 March 2001 (2001-03-27)
Presented on	12 December 2001 (2001-12-12)
Site	Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Official website	dff.nic.in
Highlights
Best Feature Film	Shantham
Best Non-Feature Film	Rasikpriya
Best Book	Sholay: The Making of a Classic
Best Film Critic	• Vasiraju Prakasam  • Suresh Sharma
Dadasaheb Phalke Award	Asha Bhosle
Most awards	Bharathi (4)
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The 48th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 2000.^[1] Ceremony took place on 12 December 2001 and awards were given by then President of India, K. R. Narayanan.

Awards[]

Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema.

Lifetime Achievement Award[]

Name of Award	Image	Awardee(s)	Awarded As	Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award		Asha Bhosle[2]	Playback Singer	Swarna Kamal, ₹ 1,00,000 and a Shawl

Feature Films[]

Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 48th National Film Awards, a Malayalam film, Shantham won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film; a Tamil film, Bharathi won the maximum number of awards (4). Following were the awards given in each category:^[1]

Juries[]

A committee headed by Vyjayanthimala was appointed to evaluate the feature films awards. Following were the jury members:^[1][3]

• Jury Members
  • Vyjayanthimala (Chairperson) • Chitra Desai • Dhritiman Chatterjee • Hariharan • Kothanda Ramaiah • R. Lakshman • Madhumita Raut • Mac Mohan • Nibedita Pradhan • Parvathi Indusekhar • Pawan Kumar • Sonali Kotnis • Shashi Ranjan • Susant Mishra • Tarun Vijay

All India Award[]

Following were the awards given:^[1][4]

Golden Lotus Award[]

Official Name: Swarna Kamal^[1][4]

All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Film	Language	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best Feature Film	Shantham	Malayalam	Producer: P. V. Gangadharan Director: Jayaraj	₹ 50,000/- Each
	Citation: For addressing the very contemporary issue of political rivalry and violence in our society in an unusually imaginative way. The language of the film goes beyond conventional narrative for appeal to calmness and good sense.
Best Debut Film of a Director	Sayahnam	Malayalam	Producer: M. S. Nazeer Director: R. Sarath	₹ 25,000/- Each
	Citation: For the nature and gripping manner in which this young director deals with complex issues like political honesty and nuclear disarmament.
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment	Vaanathaippola	Tamil	Producer: Venu Ravichandran Director: Vikraman	₹ 40,000/- Each
	Citation: For its sincere projection of the values of a joint family and the need to share good and difficult times together.
Best Children's Film	Gharaksharangal	Malayalam	Producer: Salim Padiyath Director: Salim Padiyath	₹ 30,000/- Each
	Citation: For depicting, through the eyes of a child love and respect for our mother tongue and culture tackling many social issues pertaining to education, agriculture and general empowerment, for a civic society.
Best Direction	Utsab	Bengali	Rituparno Ghosh	₹ 50,000/-
	Citation: For working with a large group of actors within the confines of a rambling old house. The director builds an unpretentious, gripping and entirely credible narrative and brings about in the process some extremely powerful performances.

Silver Lotus Award[]

Official Name: Rajat Kamal^[1][4]

All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Film	Language	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best Feature Film on National Integration	Pukar	Hindi	Producer: Surinder Kapoor Director: Rajkumar Santoshi	₹ 30,000/- Each
	Citation: For tackling the problem of terrorist infiltrations and the army's counter attacks. And situations where armed and civilian forces unite against the common external enemy.
Best Film on Family Welfare	Kal Kaa Aadmi	Hindi	Producer: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Director: Amol Palekar	₹ 30,000/- Each
	Citation: For telling the story of Raghunath Karve, who, early in this century, pioneered the debate on sexual and reproductive rights. The film recreates the period in painstaking detail and helps to raise consciousness about issues which are extremely relevant today.
Best Film on Other Social Issues	Vetri Kodi Kattu	Tamil	Producer: D. Pandian Director: Cheran	₹ 30,000/- Each
	Citation: For discussing issues on migration from one's own land and the social implications that follow, in the heart land of Tamilnadu, highlighting the need to re-establish the holistic culture of society .
	Munnudi	Kannada	Producer: Navachitra Director: P. Sheshadri
	Citation: For attempting to discuss the misuse of Shariat by opportunistic men and the manipulation of the testaments on "Nikah" and "Talaaq".
Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation	Oru Cheru Punchiri	Malayalam	Producer: Jisha John Director: M. T. Vasudevan Nair	₹ 30,000/- Each
	Citation: For telling the simple and moving story of an elderly couple and their relationship with the world around them. In depicting the couple's love for the trees and plants in their garden, the film spreads the message of environmental conservation in the broadest sense in a gentle, unobtrusive way.
Best Actor	Pukar	Hindi	Anil Kapoor	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For his role in the film. A veteran actor of great versatility, meets the varied demands of this role with credibility and assured technical skill.
Best Actress	Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence	Hindi	Raveena Tandon	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For a portrayal of a submissive woman who is subjected to constant physical and psychological torture by her husband. The character comes out of her passive shroud fearing her daughter may suffer the same fate as her.
Best Supporting Actor	Munnudi	Kannada	H. G. Dattatreya	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For his portrayal of Hasanabba. He is an agent who procures local girls for arabs to marry in an impoverished village in Karnataka. H. G. Dattatreya brings a wonderful sensitivity to the character, without turning it into a stereotypical villain.
Best Supporting Actress	Shantham	Malayalam	K. P. A. C. Lalitha	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For the role of Narayani in the film. Narayani is an elderly mother whose son has been killed in political violence. In the course of the film, she is transformed, gently and unobtrusiveuly into a crusade for peace. Lalitha brings great professional skills and sensitivity to the role.
Best Child Artist	Nila Kaalam	Tamil	Udayaraj	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For his portrayal of Pulli in the film. Pulli is a very young orphan who works in a motor garage in chennai. The jury applauds the way in which master udayaraj brings out both the innocence and street - smartness of Pulli, with a combination of energy and spontaneity.
Best Male Playback Singer	Kandukondain Kandukondain ("Enna Solla Pogirai")	Tamil	Shankar Mahadevan	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For the soulful rendering of the song.
Best Female Playback Singer	Bharathi ("Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu")	Tamil	Bhavatharini	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For the song which is outstanding because it depicts the velvet voice of the diva.
Best Cinematography	Moksha	Hindi	Cameraman: Ashok Mehta Laboratory Processing: Prasad Film Laboratory	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For providing wide range of tonal variation and outstanding compositions to cater to the changing moods of the film's narrative.
Best Screenplay	Kadal Pookkal	Tamil	Bharathiraja	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For focusing, in present times of degeneration, on love, sacrifice and family values.
Best Audiography	Moksha	Hindi	Anup Dev	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: The audiographer has, with extreme care, chosen the right sound, ambience and layered the tracks in an immaculate way to create an atmosphere to support the narrative of the film.
Best Editing	Snip!	English	• Suresh Pai  • Apurva Asrani	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For creating an evocative rhythm in the film enhancing the pace of the narrative while aesthetically maintaining the unit of form and content.
Best Art Direction	Bharathi	Tamil	P. Krishnamoorthy	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For aesthetically recreating the period of early twentieth century taking great care in selecting authentic properties of the time to enhance the décor of both interiors as well as exteriors, thus bringing alive Tamilnadu of that period.
Best Costume Design	Bharathi	Tamil	P. Krishnamoorthy	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For recreating a whole range of period costume to depict the early twentieth century of Tamil/Banaras. The aesthetic selection of colours go well with the décor of the structure/sets and the costumes give the film and authentic look.
Best Music Direction	Refugee	Hindi	Songs and Background Score: Anu Malik	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For a score that blends with the story and heightens its narrative. A great effort has been made to ensure that the compositions have all the ingredients of the music of the soul.
Best Lyrics	Mazha ("Gayam Hari Nama Dhayam")	Malayalam	Yusufali Kechery	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For depicting the right mix of the ethos of our land in an invocation to lord Krishna.
	Refugee ("Panchhi Nadiyaan")	Hindi	Javed Akhtar
	Citation: For his inimitable style, speaks of transcending borders and countries, with beautifully written words for love and compassion.
Best Choreography	Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal	Malayalam	G. Kala	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For the classical dance number skilfully composed, creating the symbiotic dance in keeping with our rich traditions and heritage.
Special Jury Award	Dekha	Bengali	Soumitra Chatterjee (Actor)	₹ 25,000/-
	Citation: For his realistic portrayal of the scion of a fading aristocracy who has lost his eyesight. Soumitra with great subtlety takes us through myriad evoking situations of his life, past and present with great sensitivity.

Regional Awards[]

The award is given to best film in the regional languages in India.^[1][4]

Name of Award	Name of Film	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best Feature Film in Bengali	Dekha	Producer: Ramesh Gandhi Director: Gautam Ghose	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: The film through the seen and unseen world of the protagonist tries to explore the existential dilemma of modern times which is reflected in the inexorable flow of time and intertwined into a mixed metaphor of modern allegories.
Best Feature Film in Hindi	Zubeidaa	Producer: Farouq Rattonsey Director: Shyam Benegal	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For the political turmoil has been juxtaposed with the upheavals of the life of a tempestuous Muslim girl who defies all norms to marry a much married maharaja. It is a story of obsessive love in the times of political priorities in post independent India.
Best Feature Film in Kannada	Mathadana	Producer: H. G. Narayan and I. P. Malligowda Director: T. N. Seetharam	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For delineating the way in which the larger political system influences and manipulates the lives of ordinary people at various levels, a commendable critique of the corroding corruption and power managing forces.
Best Feature Film in Malayalam		Producer: M. P. Sukumaran Nair Director: M. P. Sukumaran Nair	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For the film with a wonderful structure and well worked out mise-en-scenes tries to depict a complex story of the Christian community in a simple manner.
	Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal	Producer: Grihalakshmi Films Director: Sathyan Anthikad
	Citation: For a brilliant narrative depicting the complex relationship between a dancer wife and a loving husband. It highlights the values of life, art and the co-existence of the two.
Best Feature Film in Manipuri	Chatledo Eidee	Producer: Makhonmani Mongsaba Director: Makhonmani Mongsaba	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For narrating a complex love story in a simple manner and reflects the flavour of the land beautifully.
Best Feature Film in Marathi	Astitva	Producer: Jhamu Sughand Director: Mahesh Manjrekar	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For dealing with the social issues, adultery and the subjugation of women. The film ends on a positive note of a woman's empowerment when the protagonist extends her horizon beyond home and hearth.
Best Feature Film in Tamil	Bharathi	Producer: Media Dreams Pvt. Ltd Director: Gnana Rajasekaran	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For depicting the life and times of Subramaniya Bharati in a very authentic manner, unfolding the history of our freedom struggle. The compositions of this great visionary poet stand out with great relevance today.
Best Feature Film in Telugu	Nuvve Kavali	Producer: Ramoji Rao Director: K. Vijaya Bhaskar	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For a refreshing film about a teenage friendship that blossoms into romance. The film stands out for its youthful treatment thus bringing out the exuberance of this film.

Best Feature Film in Each of the Language Other Than Those Specified In the Schedule VIII of the Constitution

Name of Award	Name of Film	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best Feature Film in English	Pandavas	Producer: Pentamedia Graphics Ltd Director: Pentamedia Graphics Ltd	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For bringing the epic of Mahabharata to life on screen with realistic depth and detail.

Non-Feature Films[]

Short Films made in any Indian language and certified by the Central Board of Film Certification as a documentary/newsreel/fiction are eligible for non-feature film section.

Juries[]

A committee headed by John Matthew Matthan was appointed to evaluate the non-feature films awards. Following were the jury members:^[1]

• Jury Members
  • John Matthew Matthan (Chairperson) • Deepa Kapur • Sudhir Nandgaonkar • Kona Venkat • Kiran Ghai

Golden Lotus Award[]

Official Name: Swarna Kamal^[1][5]

All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Film	Language	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best Non-Feature Film	Rasikpriya	Hindi and English	Producer: Ministry of External Affairs Director: Arun Vasant Khopkar	₹ 20,000/- Each
	Citation: For its sensitive treatment of Hindustani art music, tracing its evolution and cultural confluence to the present times, rendered with an exceptional collage of visuals and sounds.
Best Non-Feature Film Direction	Rasikpriya	Hindi and English	Arun Vasant Khopkar	₹ 20,000/-
	Citation: For artistically weaving visual metaphors to the rhythms of Hindustani classical music in a stylised and poetic manner.

Silver Lotus Award[]

Official Name: Rajat Kamal^[1][5]

All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)' and cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Film	Language	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best First Non-Feature Film	Meena Jha	Hindi	Producer: Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Director: Anjalika Sharma	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For its innovative approach in narrating a story of adolescent human experiences, treated in a stylised manner.
Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film	Scribbles on Akka	Kannada	Producer: Flavia Agnes Director: Madhusree Dutta	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For exploring the life of a 12th century Karnataka ascetic poet Mahadevi Akka, who was an exponent of individual independence. The relevance of this rebellious poet is treated dramatically, in the context of contemporary times.
Best Biographical Film	Devanarthakan (The Divine Dancer)	Malayalam	Producer: A. V. Ali Koya for Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Director: Sudish Gopalakrishnan	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For the effective portrayal of Kodakkat Kannan Peruvannan, the renowned Theyyam artist, popularly known as Devanarthakan.
Best Arts / Cultural Film	Tribal Women Artists	Hindi	Producer: Kuldeep Sinha for Films Division Director: Brij Bhushan for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For highlighting the creative abilities of the tribal women of Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) in an effective manner.
Best Scientific Film	Vedic Mathematics	English	Producer: Bhanumurthy Alur for Films Division Director: K. Jagjivan Ram for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For presenting a scientific method of Mathematical calculations, existing in the Vedas and relating the relevance of this knowledge to the present times.
Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film	The Nest	Bengali	Producer: Sparsh Productions Pvt. Ltd Director: Supriyo Sen	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For painstaking effort on capturing the uncompromising dedication oh Jatin Mahato (Midnapore - West Bengal), a heroic conservator and protector of migratory and endangered birds.
Best Promotional Film	Pashmina Royale	English	Producer: Bappa Ray Director: Bappa Ray	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For creatively tracing the history of Pashmina shawl and aesthetically portraying the designs and styles of this ancient Kashmiri art, which has now been revived.
Best Agricultural Film	News Magazine No:424-Vermi Culture	Hindi	Producer: Kuldip Sinha for Films Division Director: A. R. Sharief for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For methodically unfolding new techniques of composting manure from natural organic wastes that are biodegradable and eco-friendly.
Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film	From the land of Buddhism to the Land of Buddha	English	Producer: Kuldip Sinha for Films Division Director: Shalini Shah for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For its realistic and pictorial depiction of the culture, traditions and socio-economic conditions of the Tibetans settled in India.
Best Film on Social Issues	Infiltrators	English	Producer: Urmi Chakraborty for Films Division Director: Urmi Chakraborty for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For its in-depth probe that unveils the illegal migration of Bangladeshis into India and the urgent need to address this issue on humanitarian grounds.
Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film	Tulasi	English	Producer: Bhanumurthy Alur for Films Division Director: Rajgopal Rao for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For the powerful portrayal of an aged tribal woman Tulasi's single-handed crusade against de-forestation and the resultant participation of people in preserving forests.
Best Investigative Film	Wearing the face	English	Producer: Bankim for Films Division Director: Joshy Joseph for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For insight-fully and sensitively probing the masked lives of college students of Manipur, who are compelled by socio-political circumstances to pull rickshaws for their livelihood.
Best Animation Film	The Landscape	Only Music	Producer: Bankim for Films Division Director: Ravi Jadhav for Films Division	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For its artistic visual narration of nature's beautiful landscapes turning into modern urban horrors.
Best Short Fiction Film	Bhor	Bengali	Producer: Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Director: Ritubarna Chudgar	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For its multi-layered treatment of a story that sketches the lives of two young people (sibling) caught in the web of their past and yet coping for survival.
Best Film on Family Welfare	Akkareninnu	Malayalam	Producer: T. Sunil Kumar, Susmitham and Pallimalkunnu Director: T. Sunil Kumar, Susmitham and Pallimalkunnu	₹ 5,000/- Each
	Citation: For focusing attention on the plight of a family with an AIDS patient and their struggle in overcoming the social stigma.
	Mahananda	Bengali	Producer: Films Division Director: Manik Das
	Citation: For handling a sensitive theme on family welfare, which depicts the fight of a village woman from a minority community who succeeds in her pursuit of a planned family.
Best Cinematography	Rasikpriya	Hindi and English	Cameraman: Prasann Jain Laboratory Processing: Adlabs	₹ 10,000/- Each
	Citation: For capturing images that speak in tones of light and shade, thereby giving life to the lyrical form of the film.
Best Audiography	A Memory of the Sea	English	Hari Kumar	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For designing sound that imaginatively and creatively enhances the mood and narration of the film.
Best Editing	Lokpriya	Hindi	Sankalp Meshram	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For skilfully juxtaposing three streams of visuals into one rhythmic meaningful narrative.
Best Music Direction	Ajeeb Ghar	Hindi	Usha Khanna	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For rendering a melodious and vibrant tune, that keeps the story moving and engrossing.
Special Jury Award	A Memory of the Sea	English	Roabin Mazumdar(Producer) Lygia Mathews(Director)	₹ 10,000/-
	Citation: For her skilful narration of the various cultures and religions from across the sea, that have historically influenced the coastal life of Malabar.
Special Mention	Meena Jha	Hindi	Amal Neerod C. R. (Cameraman)	Certificate Only
	Citation: For his pictorial vision and capturing of images imaginatively showing great promise.
	Balgandharv	Marathi	Haimanti Banerjee (Director)
	Citation: For effectively capturing the spirit of the legendary Marathi theatre personality Balgandharv, the singer, well known for his portrayal of women characters.

Best Writing on Cinema[]

The awards aim at encouraging study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of this art-form through publication of books, articles, reviews etc.

Juries[]

A committee headed by Bharathi Pradhan was appointed to evaluate the writing on Indian cinema. Following were the jury members:^[1][6]

• Jury Members
  • Bharathi Pradhan (Chairperson) • Prakash Dubey • Jayant Ghosal

Golden Lotus Award[]

Official Name: Swarna Kamal^[1][7]

All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)' and cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Book	Language	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Best Book on Cinema	Sholay: The Making of a Classic	English	Author: Anupama Chopra Publisher: Penguin Books	₹ 15,000/- Each
	Citation: For its lucid story-telling. A fast-paced, informative book, a fitting tribute to a box-office phenomenon. Even after 25 years, the making of Sholay, reported crisply and researched thoroughly, makes absorbing reading.
Best Film Critic		Telugu	Vasiraju Prakasham	₹ 7,500/- Each
	Citation: For deep knowledge of cinema which is reflected in his prolific writing.
		Hindi	Suresh Sharma
	Citation: For his interesting and analytical writing on cinema, constantly keeping in mind the Indian viewer.

Special Mention[]

All the award winners are awarded with Certificate of Merit.^[1][7]

Name of Award	Name of Book	Language	Awardee(s)	Cash Prize
Special Mention (Book on Cinema)	Such Is Life	English	Author: Niranjan Pal	Certificate Only
	Citation: For its straightforward narration and personalised nostalgia, taking the reader right into the beginnings of Indian cinema.
	Sangeet Ka Soundarya Bodh	Hindi	Author: Uma Garg
	Citation: For going into and exploring a territory which authors rarely venture into – Indian film music.
Special Mention (Film Critic)		English	Ratnottama Sengupta
	Citation: For consistency and variety in her knowledgeable reporting on cinema.

Awards not given[]

Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award:^[1][4][5][7]

References[]

External links[]

• National Film Awards Archives
• Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India