'Pushpa', 'RRR' & 'Gangubai Kathiawadi': Blockbusters That Bagged Multiple National Awards
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The Winning Brigade
The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday in New Delhi.
From Alia Bhatt to Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Allu Arjun and Sanjay Leela Bhansali several others won the prestigious awards for their projects.
Here's a look at the movies that managed to win multiple awards.
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'Chhello Show'
The Gujarati movie 'Chhello Show', which was India's official entry to the Oscars, bagged two National Awards this year. The Pan Nalin directorial 'Last Film Show' bagged the Best Gujarati Film and child actor Bhavin Rabari won the Best Child Artist for his remarkable performance.
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'The Kashmir Files'
'The Kashmir Files', directed by Vivek Agnihotri, received two National Awards. Actress Pallavi Joshi took home the Best Supporting Actress honour and the movie also grabbed the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
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'Gangubai Kathiawadi'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' was a proud recipient of four National Awards. The movie took home Best Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Make-up Artist titles. On the other hand, the mvoie's lead actress Alia Bhatt shared the Best Actress award for the movie with Kriti Sanon for 'Mimi'.
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'Pushpa: The Rise'
The Telugu blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise' cinched two National Awards this year. Allu Arjun bagged the Best Actor title for the movie, becoming the first Telugu star to win a National Award. Helmed by Sukumar, music composer Devi Sri Prasad won the Best Music Direction for the movie alongside MM Keeravaani for 'RRR'.
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'Mimi'
Although it was an 'OTT' release, 'Mimi' struck a chord with the audience. The movie got two National Awards. Kriti Sanon took home the Best Actress title and Pankaj Tripathi made us proud with the Best Supporting Actor honour.
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'Sardar Udham'
Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Sardar Udham' - a biopic on the Sikh revolutionary who spent 2 decades to plan the assassination of the man responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre - got itself five National Awards in categories Best Audiography, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Costume Designer and Best Hindi Film.
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'RRR'
'RRR' turned leader of the pack with six National Awards. Director SS Rajamouli's magnum opus was the only film to win the most number of awards this year. The categories include Best Music Direction (MM Keeravaani), Best Special Effects (V Srinivas Mohan), Best Choreography (Prem Rakshith), Best Action Direction/Stunt Choreography (King Soloman), Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Male Playback Singer (Kaala Bhairava).
