The 70th National Film Awards were announced on August 16, revealing winners from across film industries. Feature Film Jury Chairperson Rahul Rawail announced the winners during a ceremony in Delhi. Films certified in 2022 were eligible for the awards announced on Friday. Sharmila Tagore starrer Gulmohar won the Best Hindi Film National Award, while Manoj Bajpayee won a special mention for the same film. Neena Gupta was given the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance in Uunchai.
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The National Film Awards jury includes Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; Mr. Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury.Â