Tue Oct 08 14:02:37 UTC 2024: ## ‘Thiruchitrambalam’ Wins Big at 70th National Film Awards
**New Delhi, October 8, 2024:** The 70th National Film Awards were presented today in New Delhi with several prominent Tamil films and personalities receiving recognition.
**Nithya Menen** won the prestigious Best Actress award for her performance in ‘Thiruchitrambalam’, while **Rishab Shetty** took home the Best Actor award for his role in ‘Kantara’. The film also saw **Satheesh** receiving the Best Choreography award for the song “Megham Karukadaa.”
**Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ was declared the Best Tamil film,** leading to awards for the director and the film’s composer **A.R. Rahman** for Best Background Music. **Ravi Varman** was awarded Best Cinematography for the same film.
Other notable wins include **’Saudi Vellaika’** winning Best Malayalam Film, **Manoj Bajpayee** receiving the Best Actor Jury award for ‘Gulmohar’, and **Anand Ekarashi** winning Best Screenplay for the Malayalam film ‘Aattam’.
The coveted **Dada Saheb Phalke Award** was presented to veteran actor **Mithun Chakraborty**, who was lauded with a standing ovation.
The National Film Awards witnessed several other successes, including the **Best Action Choreography award going to the Anbariv brothers for their work in ‘K.G.F.’**
The ceremony saw a vibrant celebration of Indian cinema with several popular actors and actresses gracing the event, including **Kareena Kapoor, Sai Tamhankar, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Priya Mani.**
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