CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The winners for the 68th National Awards were announced in a press conference in July. Tamil feature Soorarai Pottru was named the best film of the year. The late Sachidanandan KR, popularly known as Sachy, won the Best Director award for his Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sachidanandan KR was given the Best Director award for Malayalam movie AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior received the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Detailed explanation-3: -68th National Film Awards 2022: S Thaman, Sandhya Raju, Sandeep Raj, Sai Rajesh Neelam and TV Rambabu receive top honours. President of India Droupadi Murmu honoured the winners of the 68th National Film Awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhavan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Suriya’s superhit Tamil film ‘Soorarai Pottru’ also received the Best Feature Film award and the Best Actress award was taken by Aparna Murali. ‘Soorarai Pottru’ was the big winner of this year’s National Awards.

Detailed explanation-5: -Madhya Pradesh, which received the award earlier also, beat 12 other states for the Most Film Friendly State award. Led by director-producer Vipul Shah, a 10-member jury, comprising eminent filmmakers and film personalities from across Indian cinema had announced the awards back in July 2022.