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President Murmu confers 70th National film awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the 70th National Film Awards for the year 2022 in New Delhi. On this occasion, legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of cinema. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan were also present at the event.

Addressing the gathering, the President congratulated actor Mithun Chakraborty for receiving the award. President Murmu highlighted and appreciated the contributions made by Chakraborty in the film industry. The President also appreciated the awarded films, stating that these films will bring a positive change in society.
Speaking on the occasion, Information and broadcasting Minister Vaishnaw said that the government is working towards developing the film industry with a three-pronged approach: Talent Development, Infrastructure, and Simplification. He said the collective efforts of all stakeholders create the magic of Indian cinema. These films honored today were initiated during the pandemic and showcase the resilience of our society and country. The Minister highlighted that nine debut directors were recognized for their bold storytelling. Underscoring the National Creators Award initiative, he said that the NDA government, in its historic third term, is committed to providing a dimension to this creator economy.
In his welcome address, Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Sanjay Jaju said that for the year 2022, the Ministry had received entries of a total of 309 films in 32 different languages in the feature film category and 128 films in 17 languages in the non-feature category.

 


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