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| 24th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1976 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (President of India) |
| Announced on | 15 September 1977 (1977-09-15) |
| Presented on | 1977 |
| Site | New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Mrigayaa |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Kanan Devi |
| Most awards | Pallavi (3) |
The24thNational Film Awards, presented byDirectorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up byMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best ofIndian Cinema released in 1976.[1][2]
Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films.
| Name of Award | Image | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award |  | Kanan Devi[3] | Actress | Swarna Kamal,₹20,000 and a Shawl |
Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 24th National Film Awards, aHindi film,Mrugaya won thePresident's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film. Following were the awards given in each category:
Following were the awards given:
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Mrigayaa | Hindi | Producer: Uday Bhaskar International | Swarna Kamal,₹40,000 and a Certificate |
| Director:Mrinal Sen | Rajat Kamal,₹15,000 and a Certificate | |||
| Second Best Feature Film | Pallavi | Kannada | Producer: K. S. Indira Lankesh | Rajat Kamal,₹15,000 and a Certificate |
| Director:P. Lankesh | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate | |||
| Best Feature Film with Mass Appeal, Wholesome Entertainment and Aesthetic Value | No Award | Producer: | Swarna Kamal and a Certificate | |
| Director: | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate | |||
| Best Direction | Pallavi | Kannada | P. Lankesh | Rajat Kamal,₹20,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Mohiniyattam | Malayalam | P. S. Nivas | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Cinematography (Color) | Rishyashringa | Kannada | S. Ramachandra | Rajat Kamal,₹5,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Actor | Mrigayaa | Hindi | Mithun Chakraborty | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Actress | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal | Tamil | Lakshmi | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Chitchor | Hindi | K. J. Yesudas | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | P. Susheela | Rajat Kamal and a Certificate |
| Best Music Direction | Rishyashringa | Kannada | B. V. Karanth | Rajat Kamal,₹10,000 and a Certificate |
| Best Editing | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | K. Babu Rao | Rajat Kamal and₹5,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Chitchor | Hindi | Raju | Rajat Kamal and₹5,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Manthan | Hindi | Vijay Tendulkar | Rajat Kamal and₹5,000 |
| Best Audiography | Bhakta Kannappa | Telugu | S. P. Ramanathan | Rajat Kamal and₹5,000 |
The awards were given to the best films made in theregional languages of India.[4][5]
All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize.
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Awardee(s) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film in Assamese | Putala Ghar | Producer:Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia | ₹10,000 |
| Director: | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Ek Je Chillo Desh | Producer: | ₹10,000 |
| Director: | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Manthan | Producer:Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. | ₹10,000 |
| Director:Shyam Benegal | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Pallavi | Producer: K. S. Indira Lankesh | ₹10,000 |
| Director:P. Lankesh | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Manimuzhhakam | Producer: Cartoonist Thomas | ₹10,000 |
| Director:P. A. Backer | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Manipuri | Saaphabee | Producer: G. Narayan Sharma | ₹10,000 |
| Director:Aribam Syam Sharma | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Odia | Sesha Sravan | Producer: Nagen Roy | ₹10,000 |
| Director:Prashant Nanda | ₹5,000 | ||
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Oorummadi Brathukulu | Producer: | ₹10,000 |
| Director:B. S. Narayana | ₹5,000 |
Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award