| 37th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1989 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | R. Venkataraman (President of India) |
| Announced on | 4 April 1990 |
| Presented on | May 1990 |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Bagh Bahadur |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Aar Koto Din |
| Best Book | • Shataranj Ke Khiladi • Cinema, Kannakkum Kavithayum |
| Best Film Critic | K. N. T. Sastry |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Most awards | • Mathilukal • Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (4) |
The 37th National Film Awards were presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1989.[1] Ceremony took place in May 1990 and awards were presented by then President of India, R. Venkataraman.
Starting with 37th National Film Awards, a new award in the feature films section was introduced for Environment Conservation/Preservation as National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) for producer and director of the film. Another new award was introduced for National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director, but not given for 37th National Film Awards.
Also, National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema has been promoted to Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) Award.