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.

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.

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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