The National Film Award for Best Scientific Film 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 Scientific Film | |
|---|---|
| National award for contributions to short film | |
| Sponsored by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Formerly called | Best Scientific Film (including Environment and Ecology) (1984–90) |
| Reward(s) |
|
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Last awarded | 2013 |
| Most recent winner | The Pad Piper |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 21 |
| First winner | Aranya Aamar |
The award was instituted in 1984, at 32nd National Film Awards and awarded annually for the short 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 Investigative Film, National Film Award for Best Promotional Film, National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film, National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure 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:
| Awards legends | |
|---|---|
†
|
Awarded as Best Scientific Film / Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film |
*
|
Indicates a joint award for that year |
| 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) |
Aranya Aamar | Bengali | West Bengal Ministry of Forest | Tarun Majumdar | – | |
| 1985 (33rd) |
Power to the People | English | B. N. Mehra | K. Balakrishnan Nair |
For its convincing portrayal of the importance of a people's movement for scientific attitude towards social change. |
[3] |
| 1986 (34th) |
Kaamdhenu Redeemed | English | • Radha Narayanan • Mohi-Ud-Din Mirza |
Mohi-Ud-Din Mirza |
For its very effective use of cinematographic medium for covering modern scientific methods of cattle breeding. |
[4] |
| 1987 (35th) |
A Cooperative for Snake Catchers | English | Eco Media Pvt Ltd | • Romulus Whitaker • Shekar Dattatri |
For informative portrayal of concepts such as the use of traditional skills and knowledge existing in a tribal society for the common good, indirectly spreading a scientific temper all around. |
[5] |
| 1988 (36th) |
Reconstructive Surgery Leprosy (Hand) | English | Jal Mehta | Anil Revankar |
For its meticulous and credible account of the reconstructive surgery on disfigured and disabled hands, evoking confidence in the scientific method and in indigenous endeavour. |
[6] |
| 1989 (37th) |
Neuropathic Foot in Leprosy | English | Jal Mehta | Vishram Revankar |
For a well made specialised film effectively communicating the course of treatment in a serious disease. |
[7] |
| 1990 (38th) |
Biotechnology: Some Possibilities | English | Gul Bahar Singh for Films Division | Nishith Banerjee |
For trading through new horizons of the futuristic, yet scientifically realisable possibilities at the threshold of a new era, with technical finesse. |
[8] |
| 1991 (39th) |
Silent Valley: An Indian Rain forest | English | Eco Media Pvt Ltd | • Shekar Dattatri • Revati Mukherjee |
For its painstaking and inspiring presentation of the ecological heritage and the threat to the environment. |
[9] |
| 1992 (40th) |
Chunauti | Marathi | D. G. Information and Public Relations, Government of Maharashtra | Dinkar Chowdhary |
For its daring presentation in a befitting manner of the most dangerous disease of present times – AIDS. |
[10] |
| 1993 (41st) |
No Award | [11] | ||||
| 1994 (42nd) |
Another Way of Learning | English | Comet Media Foundation | Chandita Mukherjee |
For being at once precise and warm in its approach to teaching processes. |
[12] |
| 1995 (43rd) |
A Celestial Tryst (N. M. No. 291) |
English | Y. N. Engineer for Films Division | Y. N. Engineer for Films Division |
For presenting the total solar eclipse in all its captivating beauty, while providing relevant scientific information. |
[13] |
| 1996 (44th) |
No Award | [14] | ||||
| 1997 (45th) |
Ayurveda | English | D. Gautaman for Films Division | Bhanumurthy Alur |
For an effective depiction of our ancient ayurvedic transition, and its reabsorption into mainstream medicine. |
[15] |
| Cancer | Hindi | Bhanumurthy Alur for Films Division | C. K. M. Rao |
The film shatters many outdated beliefs about cancer and gives useful information about its prophylactic and curative treatment. | ||
| 1998 (46th) |
No Award | [16] | ||||
| 1999 (47th) |
No Award | [17] | ||||
| 2000 (48th) |
Vedic Mathematics | English | Bhanumurthy Alur for Films Division | K. Jagjivan Ram for Films Division |
For presenting a scientific method of Mathematical calculations, existing in the Vedas and relating the relevance of this knowledge to the present times. |
[18] |
| 2001 (49th) |
No Award | [19] | ||||
| 2002 (50th) |
No Award | [20] | ||||
| 2003 (51st) |
The 18 Elephant: Three Monologues† | Malayalam | Savithri Divakaran | P. Balan |
For using the novel method of elephants narrating their own story (in human voice) to raise a cry against "man centric" concept of development. The film also succeeds in raising bigger issues of ecological balance, and cruelty to animals. |
[21] |
| 2004 (52nd) |
Timeless Traveller-The Horseshoe Crab† | English | Riverbank Studios | Gautam Pandey |
For venturing to explore the most enigmatic creature, very scientific and analytic manner effectively urging mankind to conserve this unique species. |
[22] |
| 2005 (53rd) |
Under This Sun† | Bengali | Nilanjan Bhattacharya | Nilanjan Bhattacharya |
For a thought provoking film on environmental diversity with excellent Cinematography, Music, Editing and Sound Design. |
[23] |
| 2006 (54th) |
Kalpavriksha: Legacy of Forests† | English | Mike Pandey | Nina Subramani |
For bringing out the symbiotic relationship between forests and human life and underlining the need for conserving the rich bio diversity still existing in our remaining forests. |
[24] |
| 2007 (55th) |
No Award | [25] | ||||
| 2008 (56th) |
Trip | English | FTII | Emmanuel Palo |
For the film with a simple, almost lighthearted, treatment evolves into a powerful message of conservation. Using an unconventional music track and animation, the film jolts the viewer to relook at waste and pollution. |
[26] |
| 2009 (57th) |
No Award | [27] | ||||
| 2010 (58th) |
Heart to Heart | Manipuri and English | Rotary Club of Imphal | Bachaspatimayum Sunzu |
For a very well constructed reality with an engaging dramatic sensibility, that depicts the grimness of natural health maladies. It guides the viewer through emotions and playful spirit of the child. With the help of medical science, it enlightens the viewer with awareness of Congenital Heart Defect and its promising treatment. |
[28] |
| 2011 (59th) |
No Award | [29] | ||||
| 2012 (60th) |
No Award | [30] | ||||
| 2013 (61st) |
The Pad Piper | English | Akanksha Sood Singh | Akanksha Sood Singh |
For its portrayal of a sensitive man with a profound belief in appropriate technology who came up with a simple piece of engineering – an affordable sanitary napkin that has had an extraordinary impact on the health of millions of poor women. |
[31] |
| 2014 (62nd) |
No Award | [32] | ||||
| 2015 (63rd) |
No Award | [33] | ||||
| 2016 (64th) |
No Award | [34] | ||||
| 2018 (66th) |
G D Naidu The Edison of India | English | Films Division of India | K. Ranjith Kumar | ||
| 2017 (65th) |
No Award | |||||
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 22 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.