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| 32nd National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
 32nd National Film Awards | |
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1984 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Giani Zail Singh (President of India) |
| Presented on | June 1985 |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Damul |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Music of Satyajit Ray |
| Best Book | Chalachitrer Abirbhab |
| Best Film Critic | Swapan Mallik |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Satyajit Ray |
| Most awards | Mukhamukham (4) |
The 32nd National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1984.[1] Ceremony took place in June 1985.
With 32nd National Film Awards, three more categories from feature films are awarded with Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) along with Best Feature Film, namely Best Debut Film of a Director, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Children's Film.
Also couple of new categories were introduced with 32nd National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design and Best Film on Other Social Issues and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). As per the Constitution of India, Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in schedule VIII of the constitution are also awarded with Rajat Kamal.
For Non-feature films section, a new award was introduced for Best Non-Feature Film and awarded with Swarna Kamal, for both, film producer and director.
For Best Writing on Cinema section, a new award was introduced for Best Film Critic and awarded with Rajat Kamal.
- ^ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.