South Indian films rocked at National Awards

Malayalam and Tamil films ruled 58th National awards bagging top honours in the major categories - Best Feature film, Best Actress and Best Actor awards.

Malayalam and Tamil films ruled 58th National awards bagging top honours in the major categories - Best Feature film, Best Actress and Best Actor awards.

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Malayalam film Adamante Makan Abu was named the best feature film at the 58th National Awards.

Tamil cinema's Saranya and Marathi actress Mitalee Jagtap Paradhar won the National Award for Best Actress for their performances in the movies Baboo Band Baaja and Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru respectively.

A still from the film Adaminte Makan Abu

Tamil actor Dhanush (Aadukalam) and Malayalam actor Salim Kumar (Adamante Makan Abu) were named for National Award for Best Actor.

Here's the list of other important awards

Best Actor: Dhanush (Aadukalam), Salim Kumar (Adamante Makan Abu)

Best Actress: Mitalee Jagtap, Saranya

Best Feature Film: Adamante Makan Abu

Best Director: Veerimaran

Best Wholesome Entertainer of the Year: Dabangg

Best Hindi film: Do Dooni Chaar

Best English film: Memories in March

Best special effects: Enthiran, Robot

Best Music Sirector (songs): Vishal Bhardwaj: Ishqiya

Best Audiography Award: Ishqiya

Best Female Singer: Rekha Bhardwaj: Ishqiya

Best Male singer: Suresh Wadkar

Special jury award: Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein

Best Educational film: Advaitam

Best Art & culture film: Leaving Home