seventieth Nationwide Movie Awards: Rishab Shetty, A R Rahman, Mithun Chakraborty felicitated

Rishab Shetty (left) receives the Nationwide Movie Award for the Finest Actor in a Main Function from President Droupadi Murmu on the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 08, 2024). Veteran Hindi actor Mithun Chakraborty receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

The seventieth Nationwide Movie Awards honoured artistes and filmmakers from the Indian movie business on the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 08, 2024). President Droupadi Murmu introduced the distinguished awards to the winners.

Kantara star Rishab Shetty was felicitated for Finest Actor in a Main Function. Rishab informed media that his motive is to make movies that convey a change within the society. “Each movie has an impression. I thank the viewers. A Nationwide Award is a really prestigious reward for an artist,” he informed reporters. Kantara additionally received the Finest Well-liked Movie award for offering healthful leisure.

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was introduced with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema, for his excellent contributions to the movie business. President and different dignitaries current on the event gave a standing ovation to the legendary actor.

In an earlier interview with ANI, Mithun Chakraborty expressed happiness over the award. “I can solely say that I dedicate this award to my household and all my followers all over the world. The place I come from, from a blind alley in Kolkata, I by no means imagined {that a} boy from the footpath may obtain such a giant honour.”

The Finest Actress award in a Main Function was shared by Nithya Menen for the Tamil movie Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for the Gujarati movie Kutch Categorical. Sooraj R Barjatya additionally took dwelling the Finest Director award for his work in Uunchai. Malayalam movie Aattam was adjudged the Finest Function Movie on the awards.

Nithya Menen with the Nationwide Award for the Finest Actress in a Main Function.

Nithya Menen stated, “It feels great, and it’s a vital second. I wish to dedicate the award to my co-stars and your complete crew of Thiruchitrambalam.”

Music maestro A R Rahman, who bagged his seventh Nationwide Movie Award, stated he was actually happy with the honour. He obtained the Finest Music Director (Background music) award for his work in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: I.

“This award is particular as a result of that is my seventh Nationwide Award. My first Nationwide Movie Award was for the movie Roja with Mani Ratnam. This movie can also be with him. Every time I work with him it is extremely particular, he will get one of the best out of all of us,” he stated. Helmed by Mani Ratnam, the movie stars south actors Vikram, Trisha Krishnan Karthik Sivakumar, Jayam Ravi and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan within the lead roles.

A R Rahman with the Nationwide Award for the Finest Music Director.

Actor Manoj Bajpayee bagged his fourth Nationwide Movie Award as he obtained a Particular Point out for his efficiency within the movie Gulmohar. On successful the award, Manoj in an interview with ANI expressed gratitude to the viewers and thanked the director and different co-stars of the film.

“It’s a large factor when such a small movie makes its presence felt at Nationwide Movie Awards I really feel honoured. Additionally, I am unable to take all of the credit score myself. I thank my director, who supplied me this movie, and all of the individuals who labored with me, all of the co-actors who supported my work,” he stated.

Manoj Bajpayee receives his Nationwide Award. He obtained a Particular Point out for his efficiency within the movie ‘Gulmohar’.

The winners of the seventieth Nationwide Movie Awards have been declared in August, 2024. On account of Covid pandemic-related delays, the Nationwide Awards are a yr delayed.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI).