53rd National Film Awards

53rd National Film Awards
Awarded forBest of Indian cinema in 2005
Awarded byDirectorate of Film Festivals
Presented byPratibha Patil
(President of India)
Announced on7 August 2007
Presented on14 September 2007 (2007-09-14)
SiteVigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Official websitedff.nic.in
Highlights
Best Feature FilmKaalpurush
Best Non-Feature FilmRiding Solo to the Top of the World
Best BookKundan
Best Film CriticBaradwaj Rangan
Dadasaheb Phalke AwardShyam Benegal
Most awardsRang De Basanti (4)

The 53rd 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 2005.[1]

The selection process of 53rd National Film Awards began with the constitution of three Juries for feature film, non-feature film and best writing on cinema sections, which were declared on 28 July 2006.[2] B. Saroja Devi, an yesteryear's actress, headed the feature film Jury, which had eleven other members. A documentary maker and Indian television personality Siddharth Kak headed the six-member non-feature film Jury. The Jury for best writing on cinema was headed by veteran film critic Khalid Mohamed.

The final announcement of awards was much delayed due to various controversies associated with them. Actual announcement was done almost after the 14th months of its expected announcement, after Delhi High Court gave green signal to announce the awards in all categories. Awards were scheduled to be declared on 12 May 2006.[3][4]

Awards were announced by each committee chairpersons on 7 August 2007 and ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 14 September 2007 and awards were given President of India, Pratibha Patil. It was also announced that prize money would be increased by five times and more categories would be added from next year.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Juries for 53rd National Film Awards formed". Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. ^ "HC nod for presentation of National Film Awards". The Indian Express. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Stay on National Film Awards vacated". The Hindu. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Finally, the award goes to..." Hindustan Times. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  6. ^ "More funds for film awards next year". The Indian Express. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Film industry must harness untapped potential: Pratibha". The Hindu. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 March 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2011.