LIVE Updates | National Film Awards 2025 | Double Win for SRK & Vikrant Massey, 12th Fail Takes Top Honour

It’s a double celebration as both Vikrant Massey and Shah Rukh Khan take home their first National Awards. Grateful and emotional, the 12th Fail actor shared, “It’s an absolute privilege to share this milestone moment with someone as legendary as Shah Rukh Khan.” Massey continued, “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the NFDC, and the jury of the 71st National Film Awards for this incredible honour. I’m deeply thankful to Shri Vidhu Vinod Chopra ji for trusting me with this role.” Reflecting on the journey, he added, “Today, I feel like a 20-year-old dream...

Guneet Monga Kapoor feels incredibly honoured for Kathal’s win. She said in a statement, “Every time a story from the heart of India is honored, it’s a win for every voice that deserves to be heard.” Guneet lauded Sanya Malhotra and said, “Your performance as Mahima was both powerful and full of heart. You brought Mahima to life with such nuance, warmth, and unwavering strength, dil jeet liya! Thank you for leading this story with such grace, authenticity, and quiet power.” Guneet congratulated director Yashowardhan Mishra, co-writer Ashok Mishra, and producing partners Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor at Balaji Telefilms. She also...

71st National Film Awards: Rani Mukerji wins Best Actress for ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.’  Rani Mukerji is ‘overwhelmed’ by her first National Award win. The actress said, “This is the first ever National Award in my 30-year career. As an actor, I have been fortunate to have some incredible films in my body of work and have got so much love for them. I thank the National Award jury for honouring my work in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.” She added, “I share this moment with the entire team of the film, my producers Nikkhil Advani, Monisha, and Madhu, my director Ashima Chibber,...

Ashutosh Gowariker says, “According to me, Oscars is the cream – Cherry on the pie. When ‘Lagaan’ got the National Award for best wholesome entertainment, it was a great achievement for me. When the Government honours you, it holds special value. When you get a position in international cinema, that is an added bonus. But every filmmaker wants to be applauded first by his country…So, I think each of this filmmakers will definitely get inspired and I think they will work harder…” #WATCH | 71st National Film Awards | Film director and jury member, Ashutosh Gowariker says, “According to me, Oscars...