Winners/Photos: 58th National Film Awards winners 2011
 

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Celluloid celebrations
The 58th National Film Awards brought the spotlight on regional cinema. This year's Feature Films jury was headed by JP Dutta, the Non-Feature Films jury by AK Bir and Best Writing on Cinema jury was headed by Ashok Vajpeyi.

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Best Feature Film: Adaminte Makan Abu (Malayalam)
For a simple yet evocative articulation of humanist values that frees matters of faith from the constrictions of narrow parochialism. The concerns of Abu, son of Adam, are timeless and universal in their scope.

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Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Dabangg (Hindi)
Answers the need of cinegoers for entertainment rooted in Indian soil.

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Nargis Dutt Award For Best Feature Film on National Integration: Moner Manush (Bengali)
For celebrating the union of the human spirit through the life and song of Sufi poets in the Baul tradition.

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Best Direction: Vetrimaran for Aadukalam (Tamil)
For a gritty tale of love, jealousy and betrayal in the midst of bloodsport and violence, in the manner of realistic cinema.