| 18th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
 18th National Film Awards | |
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1970 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | V. V. Giri (President of India) |
| Site | Bombay |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Samskara |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | B. N. Sircar |
| Most awards | • Dastak • Mera Naam Joker • Pratidwandi (3) |
The18thNational Film Awards were held inChennai, India in November 1971 by the IndianMinistry of Information and Broadcasting forIndian films released in 1970.[1] The awards were presented by thenPresident of India,V. V. Giri.
The award winners were chosen by four juries, one each for the Bombay, Calcutta and Madras regions and a central jury for all India. For the 18th National Film Awards the central jury was headed by Justice G. D. Khosla.[1]
Awards were given to feature films and non-feature films.
The top national award in each category was the President's Gold Medal and, at the regional level, the President's Silver Medal.
| Award | Image | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award |  | B. N. Sircar | Producer | ₹11,000, a shawl and a plaque |
TheKannada filmSamskara won thePresident's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film. Three award each went to theHindi films,Dastak andMera Naam Joker, and to theBengali filmPratidwandi.[1]
Award recipients:[1]
The awards were given to the best films made in theregional languages of India. For feature films inAssamese,English,Gujarati,Kashmiri,Oriya andPunjabi language, the resident's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film was not given. The producer and director of the film were awarded with₹5,000 and a Silver medal, respectively.[1]
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Director | ||
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Malyadan | Ajoy Kar | Ajoy Kar |
| Bimal Dey | |||
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Anand | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| N. C. Sippy | |||
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Naguva Hoovu | R. N. Sudarshan | R. N. K. Prasad |
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Ezhuthatha Katha | Jai Maruthy Pictures | A. B. Raj |
| Best Feature Film in Marathi | Mumbaicha Jawai | Tushar Pradhan | Raja Thakur |
| Best Feature Film in Tamil | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | P. Madhavan | P. Madhavan |
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Desamante Manushuloyi | K. M. K. Naidu | C. S. Rao |
| G. K. Naidu | |||
The award recipients were:[1]
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film on Social Documentation | Latest | English | Producer: M/s. Film-O-Pub | ₹5,000 and a medal |
| Director: Biplab Ray Chaudhari | ₹2,000 and a plaque |
The following awards not given:[1]