Malayalam movie 'Aattam', directed by Anand Ekarshi, won the best feature film award while Kannada movie 'Kantara' was selected as the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment at the 70th National Film Awards 2022.
Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Gulmohar' was chosen as the best Hindi film while 'KGF Chapter-2' was selected as the best Kannada film.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on August 16.
Announcing the list of winners, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury Rahul Rawail said, as quoted by news agency PTI: “The best actress in a leading role is tied, so we have two winners. There is Nithya Menen for the Tamil film ‘Thiruchitrambalam’. The second one is Manasi Parekh for the Gujarati film ‘Kutch Express’. The best actor in a leading role is Rishab Shetty for Kantara. The best director of the year goes to Sooraj Barjatya for ‘Uunchai’. The best feature film goes to a Malayalam film called ‘Aattam’, produced by John Movie Productions and directed by Anand Ekarshi."
The jury selected Haryanvi movie 'Fouja', directed by Pramod Kumar, as the best debut film of a director, while Gujarati movie 'Kutch Express' was selected as the best feature film producing national, social and environmental values.
Ayan Mukherji's 'Brahmastra-Part 1: Shiva' was selected as the best film in animation, visual effects, gaming and comic category.
‘Murmurs of the Jungle’, produced and directed by Sohil Vaidya, was announced as the best documentary at the 70th National Film Awards.
The jury selected Sooraj R Barjatya for best direction for his movie 'Uunchai'. Kannada actor Rishabh Shetty was chosen as best actor (male) for 'Kantara', while Nithya Menon and Manasi Parekh were selected for best actress category for their movies Thiruchitrambalam (Tamil) and Kutch Express (Gujarati) respectively.
Pavan Raj Mallhotra was selected as best actor in a supporting role for Haryanvi movie 'Fouja', while Neena Gupta was selected as best actress in a supporting role for 'Unnchai'.
| Sl No. | Category of Awards | Name of Movie | Awardees |
| Best non-feature film | Ayena (Hindi/Urdu) | Producer : Teh Films Director : Siddhant Sarin | |
| 2. | Best debut film of a director (non-feature film) | Madhyantra (Kannada) | Director : Basti Dinesh Shenoy |
| 3. | Best biographical / historical reconstruction / compilation film ((non-feature film) | Aankhi ek Mohenjo Daro (Marathi) | Producer : de Goan Studio & Ashok Rane Productions Director : Ashok Rane |
| 4. | Best arts / culture film (non-feature film) | a) Ranga Vibhoga (Kannada) (b) Varsa (Marathi) | (a) Producer & Director : Suneel Narasimhachar Puranik (b) Producer & Director: Sachin Balasaheb Suryawansh |
| 5. | Best documentary | Murmurs of the jungle (Marathi) | Producer & Director: Sohil Vaidya |
| 6. | Best non feature film promoting social and environmental values | On the brink season 2 - Gharial (English) | Producer: The Gaia People Director: Akanksha Sood Singh |
| 7. | Best animation film | A coconut tree (Silent) | Producer: JB Productions Director & Animator: Joshy Benedict |
| 8. | Best short film (Upto 30 Mins) | Xunyota (Assamese) | Producer: HM Production Director: Nabapan Deka |
| 9. | Best direction (non-feature film) | From the shadows (Bengali/Hindi/English) | Director : Miriam Chandy Menacherry |
| 10. | Best cinematography (non-feature film) | Mono no aware (Hindi & English) | Cinematographer: Siddharth Diwan |
| 11. | 11. Best sound design (non-feature film) | Yaan (Hindi/Malwi) | Sound Designer : Manas Choudhury |
| 12. | Best editing (non-feature film) | Madhyantra (Kannada) | Editor : Suresh URS |
| 13. | Best music direction (non-feature film) | Fursat (Hindi) | Music Director : Vishal Bhardwaj |
| 14. | Best narration/ voice over (non-feature film) | Murmurs of the jungle (Marathi) | Narrator/Voice Over : Sumant Shinde |
| 15. | Best script (non-feature film) | Mono no aware (Hindi & English) | Script Writer : Koushik Sarkar |
| 16. | Special Mention (non-feature film) | Birubala ‘Witch to Padmashri’ (Assamese) Hargila – The greater adjutant stork (Assamese) | a) Producer: Aimee Baruah Production Society Director: Aimee Baruah b) Director: Partha Sarathi Mahanta |
| Sl. No. | Category of awards | Name of movie/song | Awardees |
| Best Feature Film | AATTAM (The Play) (Malayalam) | Producer: Joy Movie Productions LLP Director: Anand Ekarshi | |
| 2. | Best Debut Film of a Director | FOUJA (Haryanvi) | Director: Pramod Kumar |
| 3. | Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | KANTARA (Kannada) | Producer: Hombale Films LLP Director: Rishab Shetty |
| 4. | Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values | KUTCH EXPRESS (Gujarati) | Producer: Soul Sutra LLP Director: Viral Shah |
| 5. | Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming & Comic) | BRAHMASTRA-PART 1: SHIVA (Hindi) | Producer: Dharma Productions, Prime Focus, Starlight Pictures VFX Supervisor : Jaykar Arudra, |
| 6. | Best Direction | UUNCHAI (Zenith) – (Hindi) | Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya |
| 7. | Best Actor in a Leading Role | KANTARA (Kannada) | Actor : Rishabh Shetty |
| 8. | Best Actress in a Leading Role | THIRUCHITRAMBALAM (Tamil) KUTCH EXPRESS (Gujarati) | Actress : Nithya Menen Rajat Kamal Actress : Manasi Parekh |
| 9. | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | FOUJA (Haryanvi) | Supporting Actor: Pavan Raj Mallhotra |
| 10. | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | UUNCHAI (Zenith) – (Hindi) | Supporting Actress: Neena Gupta |
| 11. | Best Child Artist | MALIKAPPURAM (Malayalam) | Child Artist : Sreepath |
| 12. | Best Male Playback Singer | BRAHMASTRA-PART 1: SHIVA (Hindi) | Singer : Arijit Singh (Kesariya) |
| 13. | Best Female Playback Singer | SAUDI VELLAKKA (Saudi Baby Coconut) (Malayalam) | Singer : Bombay Jayashri (Chaayum Veyil) |
| 14. | Best Cinematography | PONNIYIN SELVAN-Part I (Tamil) | Cinematographer : Ravi Varman |
| 15. | Best Screenplay | AATTAM (The Play) (Malayalam) GULMOHAR (Hindi) | Screenplay writer (original): Anand Ekarshi Dialogue Writer: Arpita Mukherjee & Rahul V Chittella |
| 16. | Best Sound Design | PONNIYIN SELVAN-Part I (Tamil) | Sound Designer : Anand Krishnamoorthi |
| 17. | Best Editing | AATTAM (The Play) – (Malayalam) | Editor: Mahesh Bhuvanend |
| 18. | Best Production Design | APARAJITO (The Undefeated) – (Bengali) | Production Designer: Ananda Addhya |
| 19. | Best Costume Designer | KUTCH EXPRESS (Gujarati) | Costume Designer: Niki Joshi |
| 20. | Best Make-up | APARAJITO (The Undefeated) – (Bengali) | Make-up Artist: Somnath Kundu |
| 21. | Best Music Direction | BRAHMASTRA-PART 1: SHIVA (Hindi) PONNIYIN SELVAN-Part I (Tamil) | Music Director (Songs): Pritam Music Director (Background Music): AR Rahman |
| 22. | Best Lyrics | FOUJA (Haryanvi) | Lyricist: Naushad Sadar Khan (Salaami) |
| 23. | Best Choreography | THIRUCHITRAMBALAM (Tamil) | Choreographer: Jani Master & Sathish Krishnan (Megham Karukatha) |
| 24. | Best Action Direction Award (Stunt Choreography) | K.G.F Chapter-2 (Kannada) | Stunt Choreographer: Anbariv |
| 25 | Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution | ||
| a. | Best Assamese Film | EMUTHI PUTHI (A Very Fishy Trip) | Producer: Metanormal Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd Director: Kulanandini Mahanta |
| b. | Best Bengali Film | KABERI ANTARDHAN (Kaberi Vanishes) | Producer: Surinder Films Pvt. Ltd Director: Kaushik Ganguly |
| c. | Best Hindi Film | GULMOHAR | Producer: Star India Pvt. Ltd Director: Rahul V. Chittella |
| d. | Best Kannada Film | K.G.F Chapter-2 | Producer: Hombale Films LLP Director: Prashanth Neel |
| e. | Best Malayalam Film | SAUDI VELLAKKA (Saudi Baby Coconut) | Producer: Urvasi Theatres Director: Tharun Moorthy |
| f. | Best Marathi | Film VAALVI (The Termite) | Producer: Mayasabha Karamanuk Mandali, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. Director: Paresh Mokashi |
| g. | Best Odia Film | DAMAN | Producer: JP Motion Pictures Director: Vishal Mourya & Debi Prasad Lenka |
| h. | Best Punjabi Film | BAGHI DI DHEE (The Daughter Of A Rebel) | Producer: G-Next Media Pvt. Ltd Director: Mukesh Gautam |
| i. | Best Tamil Film | PONNIYIN SELVAN-Part I | Producer: Madras Talkies Director: Mani Ratnam |
| j. | Best Telugu Film | KARTHIKEYA-2 - (DAIVAM MANUSHYA RUPENA) | Producer: Abhishek Agarwal Arts LLP, People Media Factory Director: Chandoo Mondeti |
| 26. | Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in Schedule VIII of the Constitution | ||
| a. | Best Tiwa Film | SIKAISAL (If only trees could talk) – (Tiwa) | Producer: Imaging Media Director: Dr. Bobby Sarma Baruah |
| 27. | Special Mention | GULMOHAR (Hindi) KADHIKAN (Malayalam) | Actor: Manoj Bajpayee Certificate Music Director: Sanjoy Salil |
| 28. | Award for Best Book on Cinema | ||
| a. | Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography – English | Author – Anirudha Bhattacharjee & Parthiv Dhar | Publisher – HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. Ltd. |
| 29. | Award for Best Film Critic | ||
| a. | Deepak Dua | Hindi |
