Nani's sports drama 'Jersey' wins 'Best Telugu Film' at National Film Awards 2019

Nani's Telugu sports drama, Jersey was honoured with two National Films Awards, Best Telugu Film and Best Editing. Held on March 22, the 67th National Awards were announced two years after the nominations in 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As wishes were pouring in for the film, Jersey, Nani took to his Instagram handle and shared an unseen picture featuring the film's director Gowtam Tinnanuri and Avinash Kolla, who served as the art director. Sharing the picture on social media, Nani wrote, "#NationalAwards2019". 

Jersey wins two National Film Awards

Nani's movies

Nani's film Jersey is a 2019's sports drama starring Shraddha Srinath, Harish Kalyan, Sanusha, Sathyaraj, Sampath Raj and Viswant Duddumpudi. Helmed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the filmmaker also serves as the writer. Jersey will soon be seen in a Bollywood remake featuring Shahid Kapoor. The sports drama follows the story of a talented but failed cricketer who returns back to the field in his mid-30s. The film is edited by Navin Nooli. 

Here's the full list of Feature Film Awards

• Best Feature Film: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
• Best Actor (shared): Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle (Hindi), and Dhanush for Asuran (Tamil)
• Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Panga (Hindi) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (Hindi)
• Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
• Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe (Tamil)
• Best Director: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for Bahattar Hoorain (Hindi)
• Best Debut Film of a Director: Mathukutty Xavier for Helen (Malayalam)
• Best Child Artist: Naga Vishal for KD (Tamil)
• Best Action Direction: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada), Vikram Mor
• Best Choreography: Maharshi (Telugu), Raju Sundaram
• Best Special Effects: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam), Siddharth Priyadarshan
• Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil), Radhakrishnan Parthiban
• Best Lyrics: Prabha Varma for Kolaambi (Malayalam)
• Best Music Direction: D. Imman for Viswasam (Tamil)
• Best Background Music: Prabuddha Banerjee for Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
• Best Make-up Artist: Ranjith for Helen (Malayalam)
• Best Costumes: Sujith Sudhakaran and V. Sai for Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
• Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal (Marathi), Sunil Nigwekar and Nilesh Wagh
• Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Iewduh (Khasi), Debajit Gayan
• Best Audiography (Re-recordist of final mixed track): Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (Tamil), Resul Pookutty
• Best Screenplay (Original): Jyeshthoputro (Bengali), Kaushik Ganguly
• Best Screenplay (Adapted): Gumnaami (Bengali), Srijit Mukherji
• Best Screenplay (Dialogue Writer): The Tashkent Files (Hindi), Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri
• Best Cinematography: Jallikattu (Malayalam), Gireesh Gangadharan
• Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu), Navin Nooli
• Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
• Best Film on Environment Conservation: Water Burial (Monpa)
• Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
• Best Film on National Integration: Tajmahal (Marathi)
• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharshi (Telugu)
• Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra for Bardo (Marathi)
• Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak for Kesari (Hindi)
• Best Films in Each Language:
• Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
• Best Telugu Film: Jersey
• Best Malayalam Film: Kalla Nottam
• Best Tamil Film: Asuran
• Best Paniya Film: Kenjira
• Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad
• Best Khasi Film: Iewduh
• Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan the Maze
• Best Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti
• Best Tulu Film: Pingara
• Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2
• Best Odia Film: Kalira Atita and Sala Budhar Badla (shared)
• Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona
• Best Marathi Film: Bardo
• Best Konkani Film: Kaajro
• Best Kannada Film: Akshi
• Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami
• Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa - Who Never Surrender
• Special Mentions: Biriyani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi) and Picasso (Marathi)

(Image Source: Nani Instagram)