The list is out! The prestigious National Awards list that everyone looks forward to with bated breath threw up some surprises this year - lets late a look!
Salman Khan's Dabangg, directed by newcomer Abhinav Kashyap, bagged the Wholesome Entertainer award of 2010 at the 58th National Awards announced in New Delhi today.
Among Tamil films, Aadukalam walked away with the maximum trophies, including Best Director award for Vetrimaran; Best Actor for Dhaush; Best Original Screenplay for Vetrimaran; Best Editing for T.E. Kishore; Best Choreography for Dinesh Kumar; and special mention for V.I.S. Jayaraman.
Best Actress for Saranya Ponvannan for Thenmerkku Paruvakkatru, which also got Vairamuthu the Best Lyricist award and was named the Best Tamil film.
J. Thambi Ramaiah was named Best Supporting Actor for Mynaa and Sukumari won the Best Supporting Actress award for Namma Gramam.
Adaminte Makan Abu was named Best Feature Film.
Salim Kumar got the Best Actor award for Adaminte Makan Abu.
Issak Thomas Kottakapally got the Best Music Director award.
Mee Sidhutai Sapkal won the Special Jury award.
Best Male Playback Singer for Suresh Wadkar.
Rishi Kapoor - Neetu Singh's middle-class family drama Do Dooni Chaar was named Best Hindi Feature Film.
Vishal Bhardwaj's rural drama Ishqiya won four awards, including that of Best Music and Best Female Playback Singer for the producer's wife, Rekha Bhardwaj.