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| 24th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1976 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (President of India) |
| Announced on | 15 September 1977 |
| Presented on | 1977 |
| Site | New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Mrigayaa |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Kanan Devi |
| Most awards | Pallavi (3) |
The 24th National Film Awards , presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in 1976. [1] [2]
Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films.
| Name of Award | Image | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | | Kanan Devi [3] | Actress | Swarna Kamal, ₹20,000 and a Shawl |
Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 24th National Film Awards, a Hindi film, Mrugaya won the President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film. Following were the awards given in each category:
Following were the awards given:
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Mrigayaa | Hindi | Producer: Uday Bhaskar International | Swarna Kamal, ₹40,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: Mrinal Sen | Rajat Kamal, ₹15,000 and a Certificate | |||
| Second Best Feature Film | Pallavi | Kannada | Producer: K. S. Indira Lankesh | Rajat Kamal, ₹15,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: P. Lankesh | Rajat Kamal, ₹10,000 and a Certificate | |||
| Best Feature Film with Mass Appeal, Wholesome Entertainment and Aesthetic Value | No Award | Producer: | Swarna Kamal and a Certificate | |
| Director: | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate | |||
| Best Direction | Pallavi | Kannada | P. Lankesh | Rajat Kamal, ₹20,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Mohiniyattam | Malayalam | P. S. Nivas | Rajat Kamal, ₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Cinematography (Color) | Rishyashringa | Kannada | S. Ramachandra | Rajat Kamal, ₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Actor | Mrigayaa | Hindi | Mithun Chakraborty | Rajat Kamal, ₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Actress | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal | Tamil | Lakshmi | Rajat Kamal, ₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Chitchor | Hindi | K. J. Yesudas | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | P. Susheela | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate |
| Best Music Direction | Rishyashringa | Kannada | B. V. Karanth | Rajat Kamal, ₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Editing | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | K. Babu Rao | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Chitchor | Hindi | Raju | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Manthan | Hindi | Vijay Tendulkar | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000 |
| Best Audiography | Bhakta Kannappa | Telugu | S. P. Ramanathan | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000 |
The awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. [4] [5]
All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize.
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film in Assamese | Putala Ghar | Producer: Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia | ₹10,000 |
| Director: | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Ek Je Chillo Desh | Producer: | ₹10,000 |
| Director: | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Manthan | Producer: Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. | ₹10,000 |
| Director: Shyam Benegal | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Pallavi | Producer: K. S. Indira Lankesh | ₹10,000 |
| Director: P. Lankesh | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Manimuzhhakam | Producer: Cartoonist Thomas | ₹10,000 |
| Director: P. A. Backer | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Manipuri | Saaphabee | Producer: G. Narayan Sharma | ₹10,000 |
| Director: Aribam Syam Sharma | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Odia | Sesha Sravan | Producer: Nagen Roy | ₹10,000 |
| Director: Prashant Nanda | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Oorummadi Brathukulu | Producer: | ₹10,000 |
| Director: B. S. Narayana | ₹5,000 |
Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award