Salman Khan’s Dabangg, Ishqiya, Do Dooni Chaar Win National Awards

In a change from the usual winners, regional films seemed to bag many of the awards. Another Bollywood film Ishqiya proved to be a strong contender by sweeping the awards in the music category with Rekha Bhardwaj for Best Female Playback Singer, Vishal Bhardwaj for Best Music and Kamod Karade for Audiography of the film. Rishi Kapoor’s comedy film Do Dooni Chaar won the award for Best Hindi Film.

Rajnikant may be in the hospital but here’s some news to put a smile on that face: Endhiran – Robot won Best Production Design and Best Special Effects.

List of winners:

2010 Dadasaheb Phalke Award for K Balachander

Best Director: Arunima Sharma

Best Actor male: Salim Kumar for Adaminte Makan Abu & Dhanush for Aadukalam

Best Actor female: Mitalee Jagtap Varadhar and Saranya Privannan

Best feature Film: Adivante Magan Abu

Best Children’s Film: Hejjegalu (Kannada)

Best Debut Film of a Director: Baboo Band Baaja (Marathi)

Best Male Playback Singer: Suresh Wadkar

Best Cinematography: Madhu Ambat

Best English Film: Memories In March

Best Film on National Integration: Moner Manush

Best Feature Film: Adaminte Makan Avu (Malayalam)

Best Film on Social Issues: Champions (Marathi)