Bollywood sweeps 71st National Film Awards: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey, Sam Bahadur, 12th Fail win big

The 71st National Film Awards were dominated by Hindi films, with Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Rani Mukerji taking home the acting honours.

Updated on: Aug 1, 2025, 19:06:59 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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The 71st National Film Awards were announced in Delhi by the jury on Friday. The awards, given for films released in 2023, celebrated the best of Indian cinema across languages and film industries. And after a long time, Hindi cinema dominated the proceedings winning most of the major awards, including the big four: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Film.

The 71st National Film Awards were dominated by Hindi films.

Bollywood dominates National Awards

The awards were announced by the jury in a live telecast streamed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Bollywood films bagged as many as 14 awards across categories that were not language-bound. This included a Best Film win for 12th Fail and a Best Actor win for its lead actor Vikrant Massey. The actor shared the honour with Shah Rukh Khan, who was adjudged co-winner for his performance in Jawan. Rani Mukerji added to Bollywood's night of glory with a Best Actress win for her acclaimed performance in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. The big night for Hindi films was rounded up by Sudipto Sen winning Best Director for The Kerala Story.

Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani also scored a win, being adjudged the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur took home multiple awards, including the prestigious Best Film Promoting National, Social Values. Other Hindi films to win on the night included Animal and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.

All awards won by Hindi films at 71st National Film Awards

Best Choreography: Vaibhavi Merchant (Dindhora Baje Re - RockyAur Rani Ki Prem Kahani)

Best Music Direction: Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal)

Best Makeup: Shrikanth Desai (Sam Bahadur)

Best Costume Design: Sachin, Divya, Nidhhi (Sam Bahadur)

Best Sound Design: Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan (Animal)

Best Dialogue: Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Bandha Kaafi Hai)

Best Cinematography: Prasanthanu Mohapatra (The Kerala Story)

Best Actress in Leading Role: Rani Mukherjee (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway),

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)

Best Direction: Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story)

Best Film Promoting National, Social Values: Sam Bahadur

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Best Film: 12th Fail

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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