| Why in the news? | The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting conferred the National Film Awards and Dadasaheb Phalke Award. |
| Event Name | 70th National Film Awards |
| Date of Ceremony | October 8, 2024 |
| Conferred By | Hon. President Draupadi Murmu |
| Venue | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Origin of Indian Cinema | - First Indian full-length film: Raja Harishchandra (1913) - Directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. |
| Objectives | - Encourage films of aesthetic & technical excellence - Promote cultural understanding and national unity - Encourage study and appreciation of cinema. |
| Awards Inception | National Film Awards established in 1954. |
| First Awards | - Two President's Gold Medals - Two certificates of merit - 12 silver medals for regional films. |
| Introduction of Actor/Actress Awards | - Best Actor: Uttam Kumar (1968) - Best Actress: Nargis (1968). |
| Selection Process | - Jury composed of cinema, art, and humanities professionals - Two-tier system for Feature Films: regional panels followed by a national panel. |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection | Selected by a committee of eminent film personalities; no entries invited. |
| 70th National Film Awards (2022) | - Jury announced winners on August 16, 2024 - Ceremony held on October 8, 2024. |
| Key Sections of the Awards | - Feature Film Awards - Non-Feature Film Awards - Best Writing on Cinema - Dadasaheb Phalke Award. |
| Best Actor in Leading Role | Rishab Shetty for Kantara |
| Best Actress in Leading Role | Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam (Tamil) |
| Best Actress in Leading Role | Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express (Gujarati) |
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | Pavan Raj Malhotra for Fouja (Haryanvi) |
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | Neena Gupta for Uunchai (Hindi) |
| Best Child Artist | Sreepathy for Malikappuram (Malayalam) |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Arijit Singh for Kesariya from Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (Hindi) |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Bombay Jayashri for Saudi Vell |
| Best Feature Film | Aattam (The Play) |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Kantara |
| Best Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values | Kutch Express |
| Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) | Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Fouja |
| Best Direction | Sooraj Barjatya for Unchai |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Mithun Chakraborty |
