Consider one of the country’s prestigious award, central government has announced the 67th National Film Award. The awards are for movies from the year 2019, which was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The awards honours the best of the movies across various film industries in the country including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi among others. Here we present the movies won national film awards 2021.
Chhichhore
Drama – 2h 23m
Imdb – 8/10
A tragic incident forces Anirudh, a middle-aged man, to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about his college days along with his friends, who were labelled as losers. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- College days
- Seamless transition between the past and present
- Friends for life
- Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma
Jersey
Sport Drama – 2h 40m
Imdb – 8.5/10
Arjun, a talented but failed cricketer, decides to return to cricket in his late thirties driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfill his son’s wish for a jersey as a gift. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Nani as Arjun
- Soulful performances
- Emotional moments that it’ll leave you with a heavy heart and loads of tears
Kalla Nottam
Drama – 1h 15min
Imdb – 9.6/10
Two boys steal a Camera kept for surveillance in a store aspiring to make a cinema. But their plans go astray and their attempts to abandon the Camera fails. They end up on wrong side of their actions leading to an irrecoverable loss. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Three kids, One of them is the director, and the other two actors
- Started as innocent and light-hearted, but slightly dark as the story progress
Asuran
Action Drama – 2h 19m
Imdb – 8.5/10
A farmer goes on the run with his family as he is compelled to protect his son, who has murdered a wealthy upper-caste landlord in a fit of vengeance. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Gripping revenge drama
- Based on land grabbing, oppression and caste politics
- Dhanushand Manju Warrier
Gumnami
History Mystery Drama – 2h 22m
IMDb – 7.8/10
The movie is based on Mukherjee Commission hearings which happened from 1999 to 2005. Three theories about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s death were discussed and debated. One of the best must watch Bengali movies that you shouldn’t miss. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Subhash Chandra Bose’s struggle to serve independence
- Story of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- One of Prosenjit’s best work
- Strong acting
- Love for country
Rabb Da Radio 2
Family Drama – 2h 10m
Imdb – 7.1/10
When a newly-wed couple, Manjinder and Guddi, return to Manjinder’s hometown, they find that his extended family consisting of four maternal uncles have split and gone their separate ways. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Beautifully portrayal of family culture of Punjab
- A joint family drama
- Tarsem Jassar and Simi Chahal
Lata Bhagwan Kare
Biography Drama – 2h 8min
Imdb – 9.6/10
To save her husband from fatal condition 65 years old women participate and won in exclusive Marathon. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Inspirational story
- 65 years young lady
- Will move your soul
Picasso
Drama – 1hr 20 min
Imdb – 8.8/10
Gandharva, a 7th grade student from a remote village in the Konkan belt of Maharashtra is selected for a National Painting Competition. The winner gets to travel to Spain – Picasso’s birthplace – to hone their art. But entering the competition requires a fee that his parents cannot afford. With an ailing mother and a father struggling with debt and alcoholism, the chances of him being able to participate look slim. Gandharva’s father Pandurang was once an accomplished stage actor, but his addiction now stands in the way of him performing, which was both his passion and a means to provide for his family. Winner of national film awards 2021.
Why to watch
- Will Pandurang be able to fight his demons and bring his art back to life?
- Story of a father & son
- Hope & dreams
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