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30th National Film Awards

1983 Indian film award


1983 Indian film award

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caption30th National Film Awards
awarded_forBest of Indian cinema in 1982
award_orgDirectorate of Film Festivals
presenting_orgGiani Zail Singh
(President of India)
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lifetime_achievementL. V. Prasad
best_featureChokh
best_bookChalachitra Sameeksha
most_winsMeghasandesam (4)
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(President of India)

The 30th 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 the year 1982. Ceremony took place in May 1983 and awards were given by then President of India, Giani Zail Singh.

With 30th National Film Awards, new category for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare was introduced.

Juries

Three different committees were formed for feature films, short films and books on cinema, headed by veteran director Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Durga Khote and K. K. Nair respectively.

  • Jury Members: Feature Films
    • Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Chairperson)N. B. KamathAmita MalikKomala VaradanV. ShivaramanK. V. SubbannaGirish KasaravalliValampuri SomanathanKanchanaManzoorAnil VarshneyNabendu GhoshSubodh RoyKamal Bose
  • Jury Members: Short Films
    • Durga Khote (Chairperson)S. KrishnaswamySiddharth Kak
  • Jury Members: Books on Cinema
    • K. K. Nair (Chairperson)Swapan MullickSamik BandyopadhyayBikram SinghSuresh KohliThakazhi Sivasankara PillaiOmcheri N. N. PillaiK. S. SrinivasanKaa. Naa. Subramaniam

Awards

Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Name of AwardImageAwardee(s)Awarded AsAwards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award[[File:LV Prasad 2006 stamp of India.jpg75px]]L. V. PrasadActor and Film producerSwarna Kamal, 40,000 and a Shawl

Feature films

Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 30th National Film Awards, a Bengali film, Chokh won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film whereas a Telugu film, Meghasandesam won the maximum number of awards (four). Following were the awards given in each category:

All India Award

Following were the awards given:

Name of AwardName of FilmLanguageAwardee(s)Cash prize
Best Feature FilmChokhBengaliProducer: Government of West BengalSwarna Kamal and 50,000/-
Director: Utpalendu ChakrabartySwarna Kamal and 25,000/-
Citation: For its courage in exposing an aspect of contemporary reality which has great social relevance and for doing so with passion and integrity.
Second Best Feature FilmKharijBengaliProducer: Neel Kanth FilmsRajat Kamal and 30,000/-
Director: Mrinal SenRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Citation: For the subtlety and simplicity with which it analyses the dehumanisation creeping into our society, with cinematic elegance and economy of expression.
Best Feature Film on National IntegrationAroodamMalayalamProducer: Rosamma GeorgeRajat Kamal and 30,000/-
Director: I. V. SasiRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Citation: For its compassionate treatment of the plight of the under-privileged.
Best Film on Family WelfareSpandanHindiProducer: Satyanarayanan Misra, Abdul Majid and Durga NandaRajat Kamal and 30,000/-
Director: Biplab Roy ChowdharyRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Citation: For its intense and graphic representation of the twin problem of poverty and over-population, which it tackles on the level of both the family and of society.
Best Debut Film of a DirectorKann Sivanthaal Mann SivakkumTamilProducer: R. Venkat Raman
Director: Sreedhar RajanRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For its original interpretation of a deep-rooted social evil, combining folk art with modern cinematic idiom.
Best DirectionChokhBengaliUtpalendu ChakrabartyRajat Kamal
Citation: For his merciless expose of several aspects of social injustice with admirable command over his medium.
Best ScreenplayKharijBengaliMrinal SenRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For its economy of expression in the treatment of a sensitive theme.
Best ActorMoondram PiraiTamilKamal HaasanRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For the versatility and naturalness with which he portrays the character of Seenu.
Best ActressArthHindiShabana AzmiRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For the restraint with which she conveys a wide range of emotions.
Best Child ArtistAroodamMalayalamVimalRajat Kamal and 5,000/-
Citation: For its touching innocence and lack of self-consciousness which lend meaning to the theme.
Best Cinematography (Color)Moondram PiraiTamilBalu MahendraRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For the brilliant use of vivid imagery to create variety of moods.
Best AudiographyNamkeenHindiEssabhai M. SuratwalaRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For his skilful structuring of the sound track to create the atmosphere for the film.
Best EditingArthHindiKeshav HiraniRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For sustaining the inherent tension in the plot by precise timing and artistic juxtaposition of images and sounds.
Best Art DirectionKharijBengaliNitish RoyRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For recreating milieu with delicate details.
Best Music DirectionMeghasandesamTeluguRamesh NaiduRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For his use of classical music to enhance the aesthetic quality of the film.
Best Male Playback SingerMeghasandesamTeluguK. J. YesudasRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For his rich contribution to the musical element of the film.
Best Female Playback SingerMeghasandesamTeluguP. SusheelaRajat Kamal and 10,000/-
Citation: For her immense contribution to the musical excellence of the film.

Regional Award

The awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. For feature films in Gujarati, Kashmiri and Punjabi language, award for Best Feature Film was not given.

Name of AwardName of FilmAwardee(s)Awards
Best Feature Film in AssameseAparoopaProducer: Jahnu Barua, NFDCRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: Jahnu BaruaRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For its deeply felt and controlled study of life in a village.
Best Feature Film in BengaliNagmotiProducer: Sibaprasad SenRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: Gautam ChattopadhyayRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For its absorbing portrayal of an ethnic group.
Best Feature Film in HindiKathaProducer: Suresh JindalRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: Sai ParanjpyeRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For its social satire of great charm and wit.
Best Feature Film in KannadaPhaniyammaProducer: Prema KaranthRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: Prema KaranthRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For its poignant portrayal of a real life character, who stood up single handed against cruel social customs.
Best Feature Film in MalayalamChappaProducer: P. K. Abdul LatifRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: P. K. BakerRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For its powerful depiction of a lone individual's determined fight against tyranny.
Best Feature Film in MarathiShapitProducer: Madhukar Rupji, Sudha Chitale and Vinay NewalkarRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: Arvind Deshpande and RajduttRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For dealing with several dimensions of feudalism.
Best Feature Film in TamilEzhavathu ManithanProducer: Palai N. ShanmugamRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: K. HariharanRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For focusing attention on the important topical problems of pollution and industrial exploitation.
Best Feature Film in TeluguMeghasandesamProducer: Dasari Narayana RaoRajat Kamal and 15,000/-
Director: Dasari Narayana RaoRajat Kamal and 7,500/-
Citation: For its lyrical and aesthetic qualities.

Non-Feature films

Following were the awards given:

Name of AwardName of FilmLanguageAwardee(s)Cash prize
Best Information FilmAn Indian StoryEnglishProducer: Suhasini Mulay
Director: Tapan K. BoseRajat Kamal and 5,000/- Each
Citation: For an outstanding investigate report into a subject of national concern and for its moving, graphic and sensitive treatment of a controversial subject.
Best Educational / Instructional FilmKooduthal Paal VenamenkilMalayalamProducer: Kerala State Film Development Corporation
Director: V. R. GopinathRajat Kamal and 5,000/- Each
Citation: For a simple yet explicit film, with a down to earth approach, presenting nature's procreation with both restraint and beauty.
Best Film on Family WelfareKal Aur AajHindiProducer and Director: Vimala SwaminathanRajat Kamal and 5,000/- Each
Citation: For family planning as a simple, entertaining and direct comparison of the situation of today, with the past, in terms immediately understandable to the common man.
Best Experimental FilmChakkar Chandu Ka ChameliwalaHindiProducer: Film and Television Institute of India
Director: N. C. ThadeRajat Kamal and 5,000/- Each
Citation: For being a romantically mysterious film which successfully dispenses with the normal time-space framework and chronological sequence.
Best Animation FilmRaju and TinkuEnglishProducer: Children's Film Society
Director and Animator: Ajoy Kumar ChakrabartyRajat Kamal and 5,000/- Each
Citation: For an outstanding work in difficult art of puppet animation, made with professional finesse, a joyous treat to child and adult audiences alike.
Best News ReviewAsiad 82 - News 1EnglishN. S. Thapa for Films DivisionRajat Kamal and 5,000/-
Citation: For an evocative and stirring record of one of the most colourful events of our time.

Best Writing on Cinema

Following were the awards given:

Name of AwardName of BookLanguageAwardee(s)Cash prize
Best Book on CinemaChalachitra SameekshaMalayalamAuthor: VijayakrishnanRajat Kamal and 5,000/-
Citation: For fairly systematic analysis of the way in which the film has reflected the major concerns of man-aesthetic, social, spiritual — with specific reference to various film classics and the outlooks of well known directors, for persuasive argument and clear communication.

Awards not given

Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award:

  • Best Cinematography (Black and White)
  • Best Children's Film
  • Best Lyrics
  • Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
  • Best Film on Social Documentation
  • Best Promotional Film
  • Best Newsreel Cameraman
  • Best Feature Film in English
  • Best Feature Film in Manipuri
  • Best Feature Film in Oriya
  • Best Feature Film in Punjabi

References

References

  1. "30th National Film Awards". Directorate of Film Festivals.
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