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, SaranyaBest Feature Film: Adamante Makan AbuBest Director: VeerimaranBest Wholesome Entertainer of the Year: DabanggBest Hindi film: Do Dooni Chaar Best English film: Memories in March Best special effects: Enthiran, Robot Best Music Sirector (songs): Vishal Bhardwaj: IshqiyaBest Audiography Award: IshqiyaBest Female Singer: Rekha Bhardwaj: IshqiyaBest Male singer: Suresh WadkarSpecial jury award: Kabira Khada Bazaar MeinBest Educational film: AdvaitamBest Art & culture film: Leaving Home