The National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film (including sports) was one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It was one of several awards presented for non-feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).
| National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film | |
|---|---|
| National award for contributions to short film | |
| Sponsored by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Reward(s) |
|
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Last awarded | 2017 |
| Most recent winner | Ladakh Chale Richawala |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 18 |
| First winner | Everest 84 |
The award was instituted in 1984, at 32nd National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. At the 70th National Film Awards, the award is discontinued and clubbed with National Film Award for Best Promotional Film, National Film Award for Best Scientific Film, National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film, National Film Award for Best Investigative Film, National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film, National Film Award for Best Agriculture Film and National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues, and two new categories were created; Best Documentary and Best Non Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values.[1]
Winners
editAward includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
| List of films, showing the year, language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Citation | Refs. |
| 1984 (32nd) |
Everest 84 | English | Cinema Vision India | Siddharth Kak | – | [2] |
| 1985 (33rd) |
High Adventure on White Waters | English | Yash Choudhary | C. L. Kaul |
For its depiction of the thrills of a new water sport in India. |
[3] |
| 1986 (34th) |
No Award | [4] | ||||
| 1987 (35th) |
Antarctica: A Continuing Mystery (News Magazine No: 101) |
English | Vijay B. Chandra for Films Division | Mahesh Kamble (Cameraman) |
For its daring and poetic coverage of scientific experiments carried out in Antarctica. |
[5] |
| 1988 (36th) |
No Award | [6] | ||||
| 1989 (37th) |
No Award | [7] | ||||
| 1990 (38th) |
The Indigenous of Manipur | English | Aribam Syam Sharma | Aribam Syam Sharma |
For sharing the primordial joys of spontaneous sports, tracing some historic links between the traditional sports of Manipur and the world at large. |
[8] |
| 1991 (39th) |
No Award | [9] | ||||
| 1992 (40th) |
Antarctica: A Scientists' Paradise | English | R. Krishna Mohan for Films Division | A. Udayashankar |
For an impressive pictorial record of achievements of our scientists on the frozen continent of Antarctica. |
[10] |
| 1993 (41st) |
The Splendour of Garhwal and Roopkund | English | The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam | Victor Banerjee |
For an imaginatively told and poetically picturised exploration of Garhwal and Roopkund. |
[11] |
| 1994 (42nd) |
No Award | [12] | ||||
| 1995 (43rd) |
No Award | [13] | ||||
| 1996 (44th) |
No Award | [14] | ||||
| 1997 (45th) |
In Search of Excellence | Hindi | Kuldeep Sinha for Films Division | Raghu Krishna |
For a vigorous and inspiring look at Maharashtra's martially inspired popular sports including malkhamb. |
[15] |
| 1998 (46th) |
Malana: In Search Of | English | Neo Films | Vivek Mohan |
For its in-depth and detailed unearthing of a people isolated in time. |
[16] |
| 1999 (47th) |
No Award | [17] | ||||
| 2000 (48th) |
No Award | [18] | ||||
| 2001 (49th) |
No Award | [19] | ||||
| 2002 (50th) |
No Award | [20] | ||||
| 2003 (51st) |
Madness in the Desert | English | Aamir Khan | Satyajit Bhatkal |
For explores the spirit, the effort and the mammoth ambition behind the making of "Lagaan". The director has rendered this into a gripping and slick tale. |
[21] |
| 2004 (52nd) |
Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India | English | Gautam Pandey | Ranjana Pandey |
For capturing the cruelty of fisher-man over harmless sea-creature, the whale shark, along the Gujarat coast, with a fine insight and bravado, which could bring transformation to the ignorance of the fisherfock's mindless slaughter. |
[22] |
| 2005 (53rd) |
No Award | [23] | ||||
| 2006 (54th) |
No Award | [24] | ||||
| 2007 (55th) |
No Award | [25] | ||||
| 2008 (56th) |
Shingnaba | Manipuri | Bachaspa Timayum Sunzu | Bachaspa Timayum Sunzu |
For an inspiring portrayal of an HIV positive person who dramatically transforms his life and becomes a champion body builder. A first person narrative, it provides a new perspective on AIDS and our understanding of sports. |
[26] |
| 2009 (57th) |
No Award | [27] | ||||
| 2010 (58th) |
Boxing Ladies | Hindi | Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute | Anusha Nandakumar |
For a sensitive portrayal of young aspiring talents in a country where sports as passion/ profession comes up against heavy social odds and family biases. The jury applauds the film for the restrained and elevating treatment of a crucial subject underlining the silent dignity of the characters involved. |
[28] |
| 2011 (59th) |
The Finish Line | English | Syed Sultan Ahmed and Tabassum Modi | Akshay Roy |
For taking us through the running track and sensitively exploring the conflicts and travails of pursuing excellence in sports. |
[29] |
| 2012 (60th) |
Manipuri Pony | • English • Manipuri |
Films Division of India | Aribam Syam Sharma |
For tracing and presenting the historical significance of the game of polo which has its origins in Manipur. |
[30] |
| 2013 (61st) |
No Award | [31] | ||||
| 2014 (62nd) |
Life Force – India's Western Ghats | English | Grey Films India Pvt. Ltd. | Nallamuthu Subbiah |
For taking the viewer deep into the Western Ghats and engagingly revealing its rare and incredible biodiversity. |
[32] |
| 2015 (63rd) |
Dribbling with their Future | • English • Tamil • Kannada |
• N. Dinesh Raj Kumar • Mathew Varghese |
Jacob Varghese |
Sporting determination against an uphill journey. |
[33] |
| 2016 (64th) |
Matitle Kusti | • English • Telugu |
Madhavi Reddy | Prantik Vivek Deshmukh |
An important film that throws light on a dying sporting tradition, told in a cinematically intimate manner. |
[34] |
| 2017 (65th) |
Ladakh Chale Richawala | Films Division of India | Indrani Chakrabarti |
An incredible journey on 3 wheels of an ordinary man with extraordinary dreams. |
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References
edit- ^ Under Secretary to the Government of India (14 December 2023). "Report on Rationalization of Awards Conferred by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Government of India". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "34th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "35th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "36th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "40th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "42nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "61st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.