# 30th National Film Awards

The 30th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1982. Ceremony took place in May 1983 and awards were given by then President of India, Giani Zail Singh.
With 30th National Film Awards, new category for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare was introduced.

## Juries

Three different committees were formed for feature films, short films and books on cinema, headed by veteran director Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Durga Khote and K. K. Nair respectively.
* Jury Members: Feature Films
** Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Chairperson) • N. B. Kamath • Amita Malik • Komala Varadan • V. Shivaraman • K. V. Subbanna • Girish Kasaravalli • Valampuri Somanathan • Kanchana • Manzoor • Anil Varshney • Nabendu Ghosh • Subodh Roy • Kamal Bose
* Jury Members: Short Films
** Durga Khote (Chairperson) • S. Krishnaswamy • Siddharth Kak
* Jury Members: Books on Cinema
** K. K. Nair (Chairperson) • Swapan Mullick • Samik Bandyopadhyay • Bikram Singh • Suresh Kohli • Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai • Omcheri N. N. Pillai • K. S. Srinivasan • Kaa. Naa. Subramaniam

## Awards

Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema.

### Lifetime Achievement Award

| Name of Award | Image | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | | L. V. Prasad | Actor and Film producer | Swarna Kamal, ₹40,000 and a Shawl |

### Feature films

Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 30th National Film Awards, a Bengali film, Chokh won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film whereas a Telugu film, Meghasandesam won the maximum number of awards (four). Following were the awards given in each category:

#### All India Award

Following were the awards given:
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
| Best Feature Film | Chokh | Bengali | Producer: Government of West Bengal | Swarna Kamal and ₹50,000/- |
| Best Feature Film | Chokh | Bengali | Director: Utpalendu Chakrabarty | Swarna Kamal and ₹25,000/- |
| Citation: For its courage in exposing an aspect of contemporary reality which has great social relevance and for doing so with passion and integrity. ||||
| Second Best Feature Film | Kharij | Bengali | Producer: Neel Kanth Films | Rajat Kamal and ₹30,000/- |
| Second Best Feature Film | Kharij | Bengali | Director: Mrinal Sen | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Citation: For the subtlety and simplicity with which it analyses the dehumanisation creeping into our society, with cinematic elegance and economy of expression. ||||
| Best Feature Film on National Integration | Aroodam | Malayalam | Producer: Rosamma George | Rajat Kamal and ₹30,000/- |
| Best Feature Film on National Integration | Aroodam | Malayalam | Director: I. V. Sasi | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Citation: For its compassionate treatment of the plight of the under-privileged. ||||
| Best Film on Family Welfare | Spandan | Hindi | Producer: Satyanarayanan Misra, Abdul Majid and Durga Nanda | Rajat Kamal and ₹30,000/- |
| Best Film on Family Welfare | Spandan | Hindi | Director: Biplab Roy Chowdhary | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Citation: For its intense and graphic representation of the twin problem of poverty and over-population, which it tackles on the level of both the family and of society. ||||
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum | Tamil | Producer: R. Venkat Raman Director: Sreedhar Rajan | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For its original interpretation of a deep-rooted social evil, combining folk art with modern cinematic idiom. ||||
| Best Direction | Chokh | Bengali | Utpalendu Chakrabarty | Rajat Kamal |
| Citation: For his merciless expose of several aspects of social injustice with admirable command over his medium. ||||
| Best Screenplay | Kharij | Bengali | Mrinal Sen | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For its economy of expression in the treatment of a sensitive theme. ||||
| Best Actor | Moondram Pirai | Tamil | Kamal Haasan | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For the versatility and naturalness with which he portrays the character of Seenu. ||||
| Best Actress | Arth | Hindi | Shabana Azmi | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For the restraint with which she conveys a wide range of emotions. ||||
| Best Child Artist | Aroodam | Malayalam | Vimal | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- |
| Citation: For its touching innocence and lack of self-consciousness which lend meaning to the theme. ||||
| Best Cinematography (Color) | Moondram Pirai | Tamil | Balu Mahendra | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For the brilliant use of vivid imagery to create variety of moods. ||||
| Best Audiography | Namkeen | Hindi | Essabhai M. Suratwala | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For his skilful structuring of the sound track to create the atmosphere for the film. ||||
| Best Editing | Arth | Hindi | Keshav Hirani | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For sustaining the inherent tension in the plot by precise timing and artistic juxtaposition of images and sounds. ||||
| Best Art Direction | Kharij | Bengali | Nitish Roy | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For recreating milieu with delicate details. ||||
| Best Music Direction | Meghasandesam | Telugu | Ramesh Naidu | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For his use of classical music to enhance the aesthetic quality of the film. ||||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Meghasandesam | Telugu | K. J. Yesudas | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For his rich contribution to the musical element of the film. ||||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Meghasandesam | Telugu | P. Susheela | Rajat Kamal and ₹10,000/- |
| Citation: For her immense contribution to the musical excellence of the film. ||||

#### Regional Award

The awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. For feature films in Gujarati, Kashmiri and Punjabi language, award for Best Feature Film was not given.
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Awardee(s) | Awards |
| Best Feature Film in Assamese | Aparoopa | Producer: Jahnu Barua, NFDC | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Assamese | Aparoopa | Director: Jahnu Barua | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For its deeply felt and controlled study of life in a village. |||
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Nagmoti | Producer: Sibaprasad Sen | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Bengali | Nagmoti | Director: Gautam Chattopadhyay | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For its absorbing portrayal of an ethnic group. |||
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Katha | Producer: Suresh Jindal | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Katha | Director: Sai Paranjpye | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For its social satire of great charm and wit. |||
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Phaniyamma | Producer: Prema Karanth | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Kannada | Phaniyamma | Director: Prema Karanth | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For its poignant portrayal of a real life character, who stood up single handed against cruel social customs. |||
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Chappa | Producer: P. K. Abdul Latif | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Chappa | Director: P. K. Baker | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For its powerful depiction of a lone individual's determined fight against tyranny. |||
| Best Feature Film in Marathi | Shapit | Producer: Madhukar Rupji, Sudha Chitale and Vinay Newalkar | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Marathi | Shapit | Director: Arvind Deshpande and Rajdutt | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For dealing with several dimensions of feudalism. |||
| Best Feature Film in Tamil | Ezhavathu Manithan | Producer: Palai N. Shanmugam | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Tamil | Ezhavathu Manithan | Director: K. Hariharan | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For focusing attention on the important topical problems of pollution and industrial exploitation. |||
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Meghasandesam | Producer: Dasari Narayana Rao | Rajat Kamal and ₹15,000/- |
| Best Feature Film in Telugu | Meghasandesam | Director: Dasari Narayana Rao | Rajat Kamal and ₹7,500/- |
| Citation: For its lyrical and aesthetic qualities. |||

### Non-Feature films

Following were the awards given:
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
| Best Information Film | An Indian Story | English | Producer: Suhasini Mulay Director: Tapan K. Bose | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- Each |
| Citation: For an outstanding investigate report into a subject of national concern and for its moving, graphic and sensitive treatment of a controversial subject. ||||
| Best Educational / Instructional Film | Kooduthal Paal Venamenkil | Malayalam | Producer: Kerala State Film Development Corporation Director: V. R. Gopinath | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- Each |
| Citation: For a simple yet explicit film, with a down to earth approach, presenting nature's procreation with both restraint and beauty. ||||
| Best Film on Family Welfare | Kal Aur Aaj | Hindi | Producer and Director: Vimala Swaminathan | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- Each |
| Citation: For family planning as a simple, entertaining and direct comparison of the situation of today, with the past, in terms immediately understandable to the common man. ||||
| Best Experimental Film | Chakkar Chandu Ka Chameliwala | Hindi | Producer: Film and Television Institute of India Director: N. C. Thade | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- Each |
| Citation: For being a romantically mysterious film which successfully dispenses with the normal time-space framework and chronological sequence. ||||
| Best Animation Film | Raju and Tinku | English | Producer: Children's Film Society Director and Animator: Ajoy Kumar Chakrabarty | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- Each |
| Citation: For an outstanding work in difficult art of puppet animation, made with professional finesse, a joyous treat to child and adult audiences alike. ||||
| Best News Review | Asiad 82 - News 1 | English | N. S. Thapa for Films Division | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- |
| Citation: For an evocative and stirring record of one of the most colourful events of our time. ||||

### Best Writing on Cinema

Following were the awards given:
| Name of Award | Name of Book | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
| Best Book on Cinema | Chalachitra Sameeksha | Malayalam | Author: Vijayakrishnan | Rajat Kamal and ₹5,000/- |
| Citation: For fairly systematic analysis of the way in which the film has reflected the major concerns of man-aesthetic, social, spiritual — with specific reference to various film classics and the outlooks of well known directors, for persuasive argument and clear communication. ||||

### Awards not given

Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award:
* Best Cinematography (Black and White)
* Best Children's Film
* Best Lyrics
* Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
* Best Film on Social Documentation
* Best Promotional Film
* Best Newsreel Cameraman
* Best Feature Film in English
* Best Feature Film in Manipuri
* Best Feature Film in Oriya
* Best Feature Film in Punjabi