| 22nd National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1974 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (President of India) |
| Presented on | 1976 |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Chorus |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | B. N. Reddy |
| Most awards | Sonar Kella (5) |
The22ndNational Film Awards, presented byDirectorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up byMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, India to celebrate the best ofIndian Cinema released in 1974.[1]
On the occasion of 25th Anniversary of India's Independence, two special awards were given for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film. Starting with 22nd National Film Awards, President's Gold and Silver Medal awards were renamed to Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) and Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) respectively.
Two different committees were formed for feature films and short films, headed byBhagwan Sahay and Prasanta Sanyal respectively.[1]
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 | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award |  | B. N. Reddy | Producer | Swarna Kamal,₹20,000 and a Shawl |
On the occasion of 25th Anniversary of India's Independence, two special awards were given for Best Feature Film and Best Short-Film.[1]
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film on the 25th Anniversary of India's Independence | Uttarayanam[a] | Malayalam | Producer:Pattathuvila Karunakaran | Rajat Kamal,₹30,000 and a certificate |
| Director:G. Aravindan | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate | |||
| Best Short-Film on the 25th Anniversary of India's Independence | I | English | Producer: S. Krishnaswamy | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a certificate |
| Director: S. Krishnaswamy | Rajat Kamal,₹4,000 and a certificate |
Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 22nd National Film Awards, aBengali filmChorus won thePresident's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film; whereas another Bengali film,Sonar Kella won the maximum number of awards (five). Following were the awards given in each category:[1]
Following were the awards given:[1]
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Chorus[b] | Bengali | Producer: Mrinal Sen Productions | Swarna Kamal,₹40,000 and a certificate |
| Director:Mrinal Sen | Rajat Kamal,₹15,000 and a certificate | |||
| Second Best Feature Film | Ankur[c] | Hindi | Producer: Blaze Film Enterprises | Rajat Kamal,₹15,000 and a certificate |
| Director:Shyam Benegal | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate | |||
| Best Feature Film on National Integration | Parinay[d] | Hindi | Producer: Samantar Chitra | Rajat Kamal,₹30,000 and a certificate |
| Director: Kantilal Rathod | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate | |||
| Best Feature Film with Mass Appeal, Wholesome Entertainment and Aesthetic Value | Kora Kagaz[e] | Hindi | Producer: Sanat Kotharifor Shreeji Films | Swarna Kamal and a Certificate |
| Director:Anil Ganguly | Rajat Kamal and a certificate | |||
| Best Direction | Sonar Kella | Bengali | Satyajit Ray | Rajat Kamal,₹20,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Chorus | Bengali | K. K. Mahajan | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a certificate |
| Best Cinematography (Color) | Sonar Kella | Bengali | Soumendu Roy | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a certificate |
| Best Actor | Ankur | Hindi | Sadhu Meher | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate |
| Best Actress | Ankur | Hindi | Shabana Azmi | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate |
| Best Child Artist | Sonar Kella | Bengali | Kushal Chakraborty | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a certificate |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Rajnigandha (For the song "Kai Baar Yoon Bhi") | Hindi | Mukesh | Rajat Kamal and a certificate |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Kora Kagaz | Hindi | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajat Kamal and a certificate |
| Best Music Direction | Chorus | Bengali | Ananda Shankar | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate |
| Best Screenplay | Sonar Kella | Bengali | Satyajit Ray | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate |
| Best Story | Jukti Takko Aar Gappo | Bengali | Ritwik Ghatak | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a certificate |
| Best Lyrics | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Telugu | Srirangam Srinivasarao | ₹10,000 and a certificate |
The awards were given to the best films made in theregional languages of India. For feature films inAssamese,English,Gujarati,Hindi,Kashmiri,Meitei,Marathi,Oriya,Punjabi,Tamil andTelugu language, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film was not given.[1]
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Sonar Kella[f] | Producer: Information and Public Relations Department,Government of West Bengal | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Director:Satyajit Ray | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate | ||
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Kankana[g] | Producer: Hamzu Jagalur Imamfor Mayura Films Pvt. Ltd | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: M. B. S. Prasad | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate | ||
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Uttarayanam | Producer:Pattathuvila Karunakaran | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Director:G. Aravindan | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
Following were the awards given:[1]
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Information Film (Documentary) | Man In Search of Man | English | Producer: G. P. AsthanaforFilms Division | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: Prem Vaidyafor Films Division | Rajat Kamal,₹4,000 and a Certificate | |||
| Best Educational / Instructional Film | Atoms | English | Producer: (Late) Pramod Patifor Films Division | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: M. M. ChaudhuriofI. I. T., Kanpur | Rajat Kamal,₹4,000 and a Certificate | |||
| Best Film on Social Documentation | Behind the Breadline | English | Producer: S. Sukhdev | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: S. Sukhdev | ||||
| Best Promotional Film (Commercial) | To Serve Is To Love | English | Producer: Cinerad CommunicationsforAir India | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate |
| Director: Zafar Hai | ||||
| Best Promotional Film (Non-Commercial) | Ek Anek Aur Ekta | Hindi | Producer: Bhim Sain | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate |
| Director:Vijaya Mulay | ||||
| Best Animation Film | Synthesis | English | Producer: B. R. Shendge | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Director: A. R. Sen and B. R. Dohling | Rajat Kamal,₹4,000 and a Certificate |
Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award:[1]