The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil is 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 is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal. The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages. Awards for films in seven regional language started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on 21 December 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film" and "Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film" were instituted. The later two certificate awards were discontinued from 15th National Film Awards. The 1954 film, directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, Malaikkallan was honoured with the first president's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil. |
Check all the winners of National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil presented under National Film Awards since 1954 .
Ram, JSK Film CorporationHonored for : Thanga Meenkal |
Balaji Sakthivel, N. Subash ChandraboseHonored for : Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
S. Muruganandham, A. SarkunamHonored for : Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
Shibu Isaac, Seenu RamasamyHonored for : Thenmerku Paruvakaatru |
M. Sasikumar, PandirajHonored for : Pasanga |
Gautham Menon, Oscar RavichandranHonored for : A Thousand Elephants |
M/s Liberty Creations Ltd., Gnana RajasekaranHonored for : Periyar |
Shankar, VasanthabalanHonored for : Veyyil |
Light and Shadow Movie Makers, T. V. ChandranHonored for : Aadum Koothu |
Sunil Doshi, Santosh SivanHonored for : Navarasa |
V. R. Kumar, S. P. JananathanHonored for : Iyarkai |
Madras Talkies, Mani RatnamHonored for : Kannathil Muthamittal |
Agathiyan, D. PandianHonored for : Kadhal Kottai |
Thilaka Ganesh, BharathirajaHonored for : Anthimanthaarai |
Dil Raju, K. S. SethumadhavanHonored for : Nammavar |
Kamal HaasanHonored for : Thevar Magan(Producer) |
Balu Mahendra, Kala DasHonored for : Veedu |
Charly John, John AbrahamHonored for : Donkey in a Brahmin Village |
D. Jayalakshmi, G. Vijayalakshmi, K. BalachanderHonored for : Rare Melodies |
N. Selvaraj, B. Doraisamy, N. Krishan, V. Govindarajan, K. BalachanderHonored for : Iru Kodugal |
Vijayalakshmi, A. P. NagarajanHonored for : Thillaanaa Mohanambal |
M/s. Sunbeam, Thirumalai, MahalingamHonored for : Aalayam |
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, A.C. Triloga ChanderHonored for : Ramu |
AVM Productions, R. KrishnanHonored for : Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum(President's Silver Medal) |
A. P. Nagarajan, Vijayalakshmi Art PicturesHonored for : Thiruvilayadal(Certificate of Merit) |
Murugan Brothers, A.C. Triloga ChanderHonored for : Naanum Oru Penn |
C. V. Sridhar, ChithralayaHonored for : Nenjil Ore Alayam |
Padmini Pictures, B. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluHonored for : Kappalottiya Thamizhan |
Jubilee Films Pvt Ltd., Dasari YoganandHonored for : Parthiban Kanavu |
A. Bhimsingh, G.N. VelumaniHonored for : Bhaaga Pirivinai |
M. A. V. Pictures, Muktha SrinivasanHonored for : Mudhalali |
S. K. Pictures, R. Krishnan, S. PanjuHonored for : Kula Deivam |
Vaidya Films, L. V. PrasadHonored for : Mangayar Thilakam |
Pakshiraja Studios, S. M. Sriramulu NaiduHonored for : Malaikkallan |