| 51st National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 2003 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (President of India) |
| Announced on | 14 August 2004 |
| Presented on | 2 February 2005 |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Shwaas |
| Best Non-Feature Film | • War and Peace • Kaya Poochhe Maya Se |
| Best Book | Filmi Jagat Mein Ardhashakti Ka Romanch |
| Best Film Critic | Saibal Chatterjee |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Mrinal Sen |
| Most awards | • Bhalo Theko • Chokher Bali • Abar Aranye • Koi... Mil Gaya (3) |
The 51st 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 2003.[1]
Awards were announced by the committee headed by Basu Chatterjee, Bhimsain and K. N. T. Sastry for the feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema, respectively, on 14 August 2004;[2] whereas award ceremony took place on 3 February 2005 and awards were given away by then President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[3]
With 51st National Film Awards, new category for Non-feature Film for Best Narration / Voice Over was introduced and awarded with 'Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)'.