- AWARD FOR THE BEST NON-FEATURE FILM
SONAL (
Hindi & English)
Swarna Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/-
to the
Producer : Films Division
Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-
to the
Director : Prakash Jha
Citation
The Award for the Best Non-feature Film
of the year 2001 is given to the film SONAL for its excellent
use of the cinematic medium to give an insight into one of the
greatest dancers of India.
- THE AWARD FOR THE BEST FIRST NON-FEATURE
FILM OF A DIRECTOR
DIARY OF A HOUSEWIFE
( Malayalam)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Asha Joseph & Vinod
Sukumaran
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Vinod Sukumaran
Citation
The award for the Best First Non-feature
Film of a Director for the year 2001 is given to the Malayalam
film Diary of a Housewife for the innovative approach
in narrating the pathos of a housewife who is waiting for her
husband to return from war.
- AWARD FOR THE BEST ANTHROPOLOGICAL/
ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM
THE MONPAS OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
(English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Films Division
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Aribam Syam Sharma
Citation
The award for the
Best Anthropological/Ethnographic film of the year 2001
is given to the English film The Monpas of Arunachal
Pradesh for exploring the vibrant rites and rituals
of the Monpa tribe.
4. AWARD FOR THE BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FILM
TEEJAN BAI (Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Kuldeep Sinha, Films
Division
Rajat Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : V. Packirisamy
Citation
The award for the Best Biographical
Film of the year 2001 is given to the Hindi film Teejan
Bai for the portrayal of the success story of the folk
artist.
5. AWARD FOR THE BEST ARTS/CULTURAL FILM
Award Not Given
6. AWARD FOR THE BEST SCIENTIFIC FILM
(Including method and process of science,
contribution of Scientists etc.)
Award not given
7. AWARD FOR THE BEST ENVIRONMENT/CONSERVATION/
PRESERVATION FILM
(Including awareness)
THE HOLY GANGA (Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Y.N. Engineer, Films
Division
RAJAT Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Viplove Bhatia
Citation
The award for the
Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation film of the
year 2001 is given to the Hindi film The Holy Ganga
for its thought provoking content which makes the viewers
realize how badly the mother Ganga is treated.
9. AWARD FOR THE BEST AGRICULTURAL FILM
(To include subject related to and allied
to agriculture like animal husbandry, dairying etc.)
Award not given
10. AWARD FOR THE BEST HISTORICAL
RECONSTRUCTION/ COMPILATION FILM
Award not given
11. AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM ON SOCIAL
ISSUES
(Such as prohibition, women and child
welfare, and dowry, drug abuse, Welfare of the handicapped
etc.)
A NEW PARADIGM (English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Aruna Raje Patil
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Aruna Raje Patil
Citation
The award for the
Best Film on Social Issues for the year 2001 is given
to the English film A New Paradigm for dealing
with the lives of the mentally challenged, the trauma
of their relatives and the endless effort of the teachers
to bring hope to this segment of the society.
12. AWARD FOR THE BEST EDUCATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL/
INSTRUCTIONAL FILM
KANAVU MALAYILEKKU (Malayalam)
RAJAT Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Tomy Mathew
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : M.G. Sasi
Citation
The award for the
Best Educational/Motivational Film of the year 2001 is
given to the Malayalam film Kanavu Malayilekku for
its attempt to reassert the tribal identity and impart
a sense of dignity to the tribal children.
13. AWARD FOR THE BEST EXPLORATION/ADVENTURE
FILM
(To include sports)
Award not given
14. AWARD FOR THE BEST INVESTIGATIVE
FILM
KALAHANDI (Oriya/English)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Soudamini Mishra
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Goutam Ghosh
Citation
The award for
the Best Investigative Film of the Year 2001 is given to the
Oriya/English film Kalahandi for its courageous expose’
of endemic poverty in the backward region of Orissa and the
state’s apathy to it.
15. AWARD FOR THE BEST ANIMATION FILM
THE PINK CAMEL (Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Children’s Film Society
of India
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Paushali Ganguli
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Animator : Paushali Ganguly
Citation
The award for the
Best Animation Film of the year 2001 is given to the Hindi
film The Pink Camel for interesting animation,
enlightening the viewers against superstitions.
16. SPECIAL JURY AWARD
ORCHESTRA (Hindi)
Rajat Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000
to
Producer: Kireet Khurana
Rajat Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000
to
Director: Bhimsain
Citation
Special Jury Award
for the year 2001 is given to the Hindi film Orchestra
for effectively conveying the message of national integration
through synchronous use of sound and animated images of
musical instruments.
17. AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FICTION
FILM
CHAITRA
(Marathi)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer : Director, Film &
Television Institute of India
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Kranti Kanade
Citation
The award for the Best
Short Fiction Film of the Year 2001 is given to the Marathi
film Chaitra for beautifully exploring human relations
centred around an age-old ritual of Haldi and Kumkum.
18. AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM ON FAMILY
WELFARE
SAYANTHANA THINTE PADAVUKAL (Malayalam)
Rajat Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Producer: Ratheesh Ramayya
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Director : Satheesh Venganoor
Citation
19. AWARD FOR THE BEST DIRECTION
Swarna Kamal and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/-
to the
Director BUDDHADEB DASGUPTA
Citation
The award for the Best
Direction for the Year 2001 is given to Buddhadeb Dasgupta
for the film Jorasanko Thakurbari for artistically unfolding
the history of the house of the Tagores.
20. AWARD FOR THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/-
each to the
Cameramen : NILOTPAL SARKAR
(for Jorasanko Thakurbari)
and
IROM MAIKPAK (for
The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh)
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/-each
to the
Laboratories processing the film:
Prasad Labs, Chennai for Jorasanko
Thakurbari
and Prasad Kalinga Lab, Bhuvaneshwar
for The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh
Citation
The award for the Best Cinematography
for the Year 2001 is given jointly to
Nilotpal Sarkar
for the film Jorasanko Thakurbari for imaginatively
capturing images in light and shade, through smooth movements
to bring life to the historical house of the Tagores’.
and
Irom Maikpak for the film The
Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh for his fascinating style
of framing under uncontrolled situations.
21. AWARD FOR THE BEST AUDIOGRAPHY
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Re-recordist of the final mixed track
: ANUP MUKHERJEE
Citation
The award for the Best
Audiography for the year 2001 is given to Anup Mukherjee
for the English film Enough of Silence for adding a
new dimension to the film through innovative sound track.
22. AWARD FOR THE BEST EDITING
Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-
to the
Editor: AJITH
Citation
The award for the Best
Editing for the Year 2001 is given to Ajith for the
film Athman for maintaining the pace and drama of the
film without any spoken words.
23. AWARD FOR THE BEST MUSIC DIRECTION
Music Director:
BHASKAR CHANDAVARKAR
Citation
The award for the Best Music Direction
for the year 2001 is given to Bhaskar Chandavarkar
for the Marathi film Chaitra for creating traditional
music that blends aesthetically with the theme of the film.
