We must know our cultural values and ethos. I appeal to the cinema community to preserve our culture and heritage. вЂњOur films are watched by people across the world, they are our cultural exports.

Therefore National Films Awards are a tribute to IndiaвЂ™s diversity.вЂќ He also appealed to the people working in the field of communication to вЂњpass on truthful informationвЂќ since films that come out from the country are вЂњour cultural exportsвЂќ.

ItвЂ™s a confluence of so many different languages. вЂњThe diversity of the Indian film industry is incomparable. Describing the cinema viewing experience as вЂњthe cheapest source of entertainmentвЂќ, Naidu said even if one doesnвЂ™t go to the theatres, films find a way to reach the people. We celebrate the Indian film industryвЂ™s success because it gives us entertainment, enlightenment and encouragement,вЂќ he added. I believe cinema has its own language which goes beyond the cultural and regional differences. вЂњThe Indian film industry has made a mark for itself in various languages. The Vice President said he was elated with the regional films, which he addressed as the national films, dominating the winners list. IвЂ™m very happy to be here and I congratulate all the winners and everyone associated with these films,вЂќ he added. ThatвЂ™s why now that the situation is improving we have organised this award ceremony on Monday. Naidu said the ceremony couldnвЂ™t be held in the last two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that a virtual event would not be an вЂњactualвЂќ celebration. The actor shared the honour with Dhanush, who earned the honour for вЂњAsuranвЂќ. While Ranaut won the best actress award for her performances in вЂњManikarnika - The Queen of JhansiвЂќ and вЂњPangaвЂќ, Bajpayee was named best actor for Devashish MakhijaвЂ™s вЂњBhonsleвЂќ. The ceremony, which was held at the Vigyan Bhawan here, saw filmmaker PriyadarshanвЂ™s вЂњMarakkar: Arabikadalinte SimhamвЂќ being presented with the best film award, alongside Bollywood stars Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee and Tamil star Dhanush being declared as best actors at event. They should show the real India to the outside world.вЂќ Naidu said the ceremony couldnвЂ™t be held in the last two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that a virtual event would not be an вЂњactualвЂќ celebration. вЂњCinema industry should not do anything that weakens our great culture, tradition, values and ethos of our grand civilisation. The film with a message has a lasting appeal, he said. Films should refrain from highlighting violence, obscenity and vulgarity,вЂќ he said. A film should be a vehicle with higher purpose, a carrier of social, moral and ethical message. We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively. The actor was also present at the awards show. The film has been written and directed by Priyadarshan, and stars Mohanlal. Malayalam film вЂMarakkar: Arabikadalinte SimhamвЂ™ (Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea) received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. Vijay Sethupathy was awarded the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in вЂSuper DeluxeвЂ™. вЂChhicchoreвЂ™ director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Sajid Nadiadwala dedicated the Best Film Award to late Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput, who passed away in 2020. Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush received their awards for Best Actor for вЂBhonsleвЂ™ and the Tamil film вЂAsuranвЂ™, respectively. Kangana Ranaut was honoured with the Best Actress award for her performances in the Hindi films вЂManikarnika: The Queen Of JhansiвЂ™ and вЂPangaвЂ™. The awards are being presented at the Vigyan Bhawan in the capital. ACTORS Rajinikanth, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush were feted on Monday at the 67th National Film Awards which were announced earlier this year.

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