Citation:For the remarkable portrayal of the individual born on the eve of Independence. The film gives an insight into the socio-political evolution of the post-independent India through the individual with outstanding cinematic qualities and universal appeal.
Producer: National Center of Films for Children and Young People Director: Santosh Sivan
₹30,000/- Each
Citation:For its refreshing approach to the subject and in bringing out the impact of urban insensitivity from a child's point of view leading to a memorable finale.
Citation:For the deeply moving portrayal of a family in turmoil in the midst of communal disharmony with lyrical quality and brilliant cinematic touches.
Producer: Mani Ratnam and S. Sriram Director: Mani Ratnam
₹30,000/- Each
Citation:For its bold and sensitive approach to the problem of communal divide and for bringing out the futility of the carnage in the name of religion.
Citation:For the effective handling of the problem of alcoholism through the determined efforts of a young girl to save her father from self destruction.
Citation:For its depiction of poverty-stricken rural family consisting of two young sisters. The agony of survival in a tradition bound hostile society and their subsequent liberation is beautifully depicted in the film.
Citation:For effectively handling the problem of deforestation, through the life and struggle of a tribal community and exposing the real culprits behind this crime.
Citation:For his extremely sensitive portrayal of Gandhi during his early years in south Africa with great restraint and control. The step by step transformation of a normal man to that of Mahatma is convincingly depicted.
Citation:For her work in the film in which she plays the role of a grand mother with tremendous sensitivity which makes her presence in the film memorable.
Citation:For their masterly and sensitive visual narration of a volatile and confused situation of the year 1992 in India with great depth and simplicity of words.
Citation:For her authentic creation of costumes in terms of the tone and texture of the rugged and harsh realities of ravines of Chambal and its people.
Citation:For his authentic utilisation of classical Indian music in both the Hindustani and Karnatic style and presenting a wholesome musical structure to the film.
Citation:For effectively recreating the formative years of Gandhi during his early years in South Africa thereby giving insight into the future "Mahatma".
Citation:For its contemporary form and thematic content, and subtle handling of the complex subject of a broken marriage. The film has universal appeal which has great relevance in today's society
Citation:For its poignant travail of and old woman'a agony in a middle class family and her complex relationship with the individuals of three generation.
Citation:For its realistic portrayal of a Maharashtrian village in the thirties through the experience of a young school teacher who tries to fight against all odds and superstition.
Producer: Jayadev Mallick and Pramoda Kumar Nayak Director: Gouri Shankar Das and Malaya Kumar Roy
₹20,000/- Each
Citation:For depicting the life of two people in a rural set up who suffer an entire life of loneliness and unfulfilment, because of the rigid traditional values of society.
Citation:The film is a startling revelation of the mind of a simple village woman, who asserts her right over her man and stands by him under all circumstances.
Best Feature Film in Each of the Language Other Than Those Specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution
Citation:For tracing the significant early years of strife and struggle of Gandhi in South Africa in a realistic and lyrical form.
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 Vijaya Mulay was appointed to evaluate the non-feature films awards. Following were the jury members:[1]
Jury Members
Vijaya Mulay (Chairperson) • Kulanda Kumar Bhattacharya • Naresh Bedi • Pradeep Biswas • M. V. Krishnaswamy
Citation:For a sensitive portrayal of Shri Sarat Chandra Sinha, simple upright man of principles with uncompromising integrity and human qualities both in his personal and public life.
Citation:For succinctly and with humor showing that acquisitions can become a burden and only after this load is cast off that human beings become happy like children.
Citation:For presenting with sincerity that human values ultimately triumph.
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 Aruna Vasudev was appointed to evaluate the writing on Indian cinema. Following were the jury members:[1]
Citation:For thoroughly researched and well written history of Marathi cinema from the silent era to the present. The text is combined with photographs in such a way as to make the book as visually pleasing as it is valuable as a reference book.
Citation:For his well written and analytical articles on both World cinema and the works of Indian directors. He writes with rare fluency in Malayalam and in English offering perceptive insights in a direct and readable style.
Special Mention
All the award winners are awarded with Certificate of Merit.[1]