| 52nd National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 2004 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (President of India) |
| Announced on | 13 July 2005 |
| Presented on | 21 October 2005 |
| Site | Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Page 3 |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Girni |
| Best Book | Stardust: Vignettes from the Fringes of Film Industry |
| Best Film Critic | Namrata Joshi |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| Most awards | • Autograph • Page 3 (3) |
The 52nd 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 2004.[1]
The selection process of 52nd National Film Awards began with the constitution of three Juries for feature film, non-feature film and best writing on cinema sections. The renowned filmmaker Sudhir Mishra headed the feature film Jury, which had sixteen other members. Cinematographer and Director A. K. Bir headed the seven-member non-feature film Jury. The Jury for best writing on cinema was headed by veteran film critic and former editor of Screen and Filmfare from Mumbai, Rauf Ahmed.[2]
Awards were announced by each committee chairpersons on 13 July 2005. Award ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 21 October 2005 and awards were given by then President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[3]
For 52nd National Film Awards, 107 feature films participated along with 118 non-feature films and 22 books on cinema in 9 Indian languages.[2]