59th National Film Awards

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  Jahnu Barua's Baandhon to open Indian panorama at IFFI

  Assamese movie Baandhon, directed by veteran filmmaker Jahnu Barua, has been chosen as the opening film of the Indian panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 which will be held in Goa from November 20.

• Court rejects plea for quashing the jury's decision in National Awards

  The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the Centre's alleged failure to consider an Assamese film for screening at the 59th National Film Festival among regional category movies.

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  Explain reasons for rejecting Assamese film at National Awards: High Court

  The Delhi High Court asked for reasons from the Centre for rejecting the movie Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare, as non-Assamese at National Award.

• Malayalam films fail to impress at National Awards

  Malayalam films drew a virtual blank at the 59th National Film Awards, but Malayalees Vidya Balan, K.B. Suveeran and Mallika saved the grace.

• Partho doesn't know he's won a National Award: Amol Gupte

  It was one of his most natural performances, says proud father Amol Gupte after his son won a National Award for his acting in Stanely Ka Dabba.

• 59th National Awards: Winners

  Winners of the prestigious 59th National Film Awards have been announced in New Delhi. The award ceremony will be held on May 3.

• Vidya wins National Award, says she can't believe it

  Vidya Balan, who has bagged all the awards this year for her performance as Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture, won the prestigious National Award.

• Names of National Film Awards winners finalised

  Winners of the prestigious 59th National Film Awards have been decided and their names would be revealed by chairpersons of the jury today.