Hindi Awards 18th National Film Awards

The 18th National Film Awards took place in Chennai, India on November 1971 conducted by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the Indian Films that get released in 1970. The national film awards are presented by the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The jury members are selected from 4 states: Central, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras and, the central jury was headed by Justice G.D Khosla. Dadasaheb Phalke Award was given to B.N Sircar being a Producer with a cash price of 11,000 rupees along with a shawl.

The title of the President’s Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film is given to the Kannad film ‘Samskara’ and Second-Best Feature Film Award went to Bengali film ‘Pratidwandi’. Best Feature Film on National Integration went to’ Thurakkatha Vaathil’. The Best Child Artist Award is given to Rishi Kapoor for the Movie ‘Mera Naam Joker’. The Best Music Direction Award is given to Madan Mohan for the Movie ‘ Dastak’. The Best Screenplay Award is given to Satyajit Ray for the movie ‘Pratidwandi’.