Yash Starrer KGF Chapter 2 Wins Big At 70th National Film Awards, Bags Best Kannada Film Honour

KGF Chapter 2: The 70th National Film Awards winners list is finally out. The winners were announced on Friday in the national capital. The jury included - Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury. KGF Chapter 2 won some of the top honours in the list 
 

KGF Chapter 2 wins big at the 70th National Film Awards dominated by regional releases 

Aattam, the Malayalam language suspense chamber drama film written and directed by Anand Ekarshi, was named in three categories including Best Film, Best Editing and Best Screenplay. However, KGF: Chapter 2 received a mention in not just one but two categories. The Yash-starrer won two honours including the National Film Award for Best Kannada Film and Best Action Direction. Nikhil Siddhartha-starrer Karthikeya 2 was named the Best Telugu film at the 70th National Film Awards. In another shining moment for Kannada cinema, Rishab Shetty bagged the top prize for Best Actor for his film Kantara. 

Reacting to the win, Yash took to his X (previously Twitter) to pen a note of gratitude. He shared, "Heartiest congratulations to all the winners of the National Awards. A special shoutout to our very own 
@shetty_rishab , @VKiragandur  , Prashanth Neel and the entire @hombalefilms  team for the well-deserved recognition for Kantara and KGF 2. Here's to many more heights." He concluded by writing, “This is indeed Kannada cinema's shining moment on the national stage!” 

Who won what at the 70th National Film Awards? 

At the 70th National Film Awards 2024 on Friday, Rishabh Shetty was named the Best Actor for his performance in the Kannada film Kantara, while Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh shared the Best Actress honour for their performances in Thiruchitrambalam and Kutch Express respectively. Aattam, the Malayalam language suspense chamber drama film written and directed by Anand Ekarshi, was named in three categories including Best Film, Best Editing and Best Screenplay. Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya was feted with the Best Director for the film Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan. Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee won a Special Mention award for Gulmohar, which was also named the Best Hindi Film.

Gulmohar, which also stars Sharmila Tagore, follows a multi-generation family who are all set to move out of their 34-year-old family home. Kantara: Chapter 1, which stars Rishab in a dual role with Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer, Murali, won the Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed the winners on Friday in New Delhi. The winners, including the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, will be honoured by President Droupadi Murmu in a ceremony scheduled for October 2024.

(With inputs from agencies)