The 71st National Film Awards winners are out. The jury submitted the report to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The announcement took place at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. Several films won awards across various categories. These include feature films in Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, and other languages. Awards were also given for action direction, choreography, music, and more.
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