Court stays national award for Malayalam film `Kesu`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 21:02

The Kerala High Court Tuesday stayed the 57th National Film Award for Malayalam children`s film "Kesu" that was directed by veteran director Sivan, father of film personalities like Santosh, Sangeeth and Sanjeev.

For Kolkata celebs, home is where Durga Puja is

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 10:26

National Award winning actress Ananya Chatterjee will stay put in the city to soak up the festive mood.

National Award is a godsend for AB Corp: Big B

Last Updated: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 13:49

Big B says four National Film Awards for ‘Paa’, including the best actor honour for him, are a morale booster for his company AB Corp.

This should have been Bachchan`s 25th National Award: Balki

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 18:14

Director R Balki, whose film `Paa` fetched Amitabh Bachchan the best actor award at the 57th National Film Awards Wednesday, said the megastar deserved 25 such awards. "This should have been Amit-ji`s 25th National Award. Truly proud of Amit-ji and Arundhati (Naag)," Balki, who is presently in London, said in a statement. `Paa` bagged four National awards.

I don`t think about awards while composing: Ilayaraja

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 16:25

Legendary composer Ilayaraja, who bagged the National Award for the best background score for Malayalam film ‘Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja’, says he never thinks about awards while composing music.

Rituparno happy, but not celebrating `Abohoman` success

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 09:32

Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh, who was Wednesday declared the best director for "Abohoman" at the 57th National Film Awards, is happy but is in no mood to celebrate as he is mourning his father`s demise.

Big B wins best actor National Award; ‘Kutty Srank’ is best film

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 08:52

The coveted 57th National Awards, which were announced by Ramesh Sippy in New Delhi today created quite a flutter with Amitabh Bachchan winning the best actor award for ‘Paa’ – his third National Award. The winners for 57th National Awards include - best actor: Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Paa’, best actress: Ananya Chatterjee in ‘Abohoman’ (Bengali) and best feature film: ‘Kutty Srank’ (Malayalam).

Never thought `Behti hawa…` will fetch me National Award: Kirkire

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 20:27

Lyricist Swanand Kirkire says when he was writing the song ‘Behti hawa sa ha" he never imagined that it will one day fetch him a national award.

‘Kutty Srank’ is part of history now: Karun

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 20:06

Malayalam director Shaji N Karun, whose film `Kutty Srank` won the national award for the best film today, said that the film has become a part of history with the honour.

It`s a great moment: Amitabh Bachchan on third National Award

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 20:03

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose performance as a 13-year old dying of a fatal disease in `Paa`, won him his third National Award for Best Actor, says that the honour made him feel "worthy and wanted". The 67-year-old`s turn as Auro, reel life son to real life son Abhishek Bachchan in the AB Corps production, impressed the jury which "unanimously" declared him the best.

Abhishek celebrates dad`s National Award win by doing monkey dance

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 19:57

Abhishek Bachchan says he feels like a "proud father" after his dad bagged the National Award for best actor for ‘Paa’.

Pleasure and surprise: National film awardees react

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 19:29

Filmmakers like Shyam Benegal, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, R Balki and first-timer Sanjay Puran Singh are a happy lot as each of their films clinched coveted honours at the 57th National film awards announced here today.