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| 19th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1971 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India) |
| Announced on | 1 May 1972 (1972-05-01) |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Seemabaddha |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Prithviraj Kapoor |
| Most awards | Reshma Aur Shera (3) |
The19thNational Film Awards, presented byMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best ofIndian Cinema released in the year 1971.[1][2]
Four different committees were formed based on the film making sectors in India, mainly based in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras along with the central committee for all India level. For 19th National Film Awards.
Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films.
President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film is now better known asNational Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film is analogous to today'sNational Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film. For children's films, Prime Minister's Gold Medal is now given asNational Film Award for Best Children's Film. At the regional level, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film is now given as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in a particular language. Certificate of Merit in all the categories is discontinued over the years.
| Name of Award | Image | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award |  | Prithviraj Kapoor (Posthumously) | Actor | ₹11,000, a shawl and a plaque |
Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 19th National Film Awards, aBengali filmSeemabadha won thePresident's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film.
Following were the awards given:[3]
The awards were given to the best films made in theregional languages of India. For feature films in English,Gujarati,Kashmiri,Oriya andPunjabi language, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film was not given.
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film in Assamese | Aranya | Producer: | ₹5,000 |
| Director: | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Nimantran | Producer: | ₹5,000 |
| Director:Tarun Majumdar | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Phir Bhi | Producer: | ₹5,000 |
| Director: Shivendra Sinha | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Vamsha Vriksha | Producer:G. V. Iyer | ₹5,000 |
| Director:B. V. Karanth andGirish Karnad | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Karakana Kadhal | Producer: | ₹5,000 |
| Director: | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Marathi | Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe | Producer: | ₹5,000 |
| Director:Arvind Deshpande | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Tamil | Veguli Pen | Producer: Abdul Kabar | ₹5,000 |
| Director: S. S. Devadass | Silver Medal | ||
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Mattilo Manikyam | Producer:Chalam | ₹5,000 |
| Director:B. V. Prasad | Silver Medal |
Following were the awards given:
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film on Social Documentation | A Village Smiles | English | Producer: | ₹5,000 and a medal |
| Director: | ₹2,000 and a plaque |
Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award