# Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards

The National Film Awards are presented every year by the National Film Development Corporation of India. Following is the list of discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards. Throughout the year various awards have been discontinued and given intermittently. The awards, instituted 1953, on the 40th anniversary of Indian Cinema, are given for feature films, non-feature films and best writing on cinema, and were once officially known as the State Awards for Films. In addition to the regular National Film Awards, several discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards have been presented throughout the years.

## Discontinued Feature film award categories

Following are the discontinued National Film Awards from feature films category:

### All India Certificate of Merit

It was instituted in 1954 and awarded at 1st National Film Awards and was lastly awarded in 1957 at 4th National Film Awards. It was given along with National Film Award for Best Feature Film and two films per year were awarded with this award.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1953 (1st) | Do Bigha Zamin | Hindi | Bimal Roy | Bimal Roy |
| 1953 (1st) | Bhagavan Sri Krishna Chaitanya | Bengali | Debaki Bose | Debaki Bose |
| 1954 (2nd) | Neelakuyil | Malayalam | Chandrathara Productions | • P. Bhaskaran • Ramu Kariat |
| 1954 (2nd) | Biraj Bahu | Hindi | Hiten Chaudhary Productions | Bimal Roy |
| 1955 (3rd) | Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje | Hindi | Rajkamal Kalamandir | V. Shantaram |
| 1955 (3rd) | Shirdi Che Sai Baba | Marathi | Nandadeep Chitra | Kumarsen Samarth |
| 1956 (4th) | Bandhan | Hindi | Sircar Productions | Hem Chunder |
| 1956 (4th) | Tenali Ramakrishna | Telugu | Vikram Productions | B. S. Ranga |
| 1957 (5th) | Mother India | Hindi | Mehboob Productions | Mehboob Khan |

### Third Best Feature Film

It was instituted in 1958 and awarded at 6th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1965 at 13th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1958 (6th) | School Master | Kannada | B. R. Panthulu | B. R. Panthulu |
| 1959 (7th) | Sujata | Hindi | Bimal Roy | Bimal Roy |
| 1960 (8th) | Deivapiravi | Tamil | Kamal Brothers Pvt Ltd | • R. Krishnan • S. Panju |
| 1961 (9th) | Prapanch | Marathi | Indian National Pictures | Madhukar Pathak |
| 1962 (10th) | Sautela Bhai | Hindi | Alok Bharati | Mahesh Kaul |
| 1963 (11th) | Mahanagar | Bengali | R. D. Bansal | Satyajit Ray |
| 1964 (12th) | Unnaipol Oruvan | Tamil | Aasiya Jyothi films | D. Jayakanthan |
| 1965 (13th) | Chhoti Chhoti Baten | Hindi | Rajvanshi Productions | Motilal Rajvansh |

### Best Story

It was instituted in 1962 and awarded at 10th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1975 at 23rd National Film Awards and discontinued after that. In the first year, for the 10th National Film Awards, award winners were awarded only with Certificate of Merit. Later on, all the award winners were awarded with Silver Lotus and cash prize of ₹10,000.
List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s) and language(s) :
| Year | Recipient(s) | Film(s) | Language(s) |
| 1962 (10th) | Not Available | Four Centuries Ago | English |
| 1964 (12th) | Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay | Aarohi | Bengali |
| 1965 (13th) | Motilal | Chhoti Chhoti Baten | Hindi |
| 1965 (13th) | B. K. Dutt | Shaheed | Hindi |
| 1965 (13th) | Din Dayal Sharma | Shaheed | Hindi |
| 1973 (21st) | Ismat Chughtai | Garm Hava | Hindi |
| 1973 (21st) | Kaifi Azmi | Garm Hava | Hindi |
| 1974 (22nd) | Ritwik Ghatak | Jukti Takko Aar Gappo | Bengali |
| 1975 (23rd) | K. Shivaram Karanth | Chomana Dudi | Kannada |

### Best Film Based On High Literary Work

It was instituted in 1966 and awarded only at 14th National Film Awards.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 1966 (14th) | Chutti | Bengali | Arundhati Devi | Arundhati Devi | |

## Discontinued Non-feature film award categories

Following are the discontinued National Film Awards from non-feature films category:

### Best Experimental Film

It was instituted in 1966 and awarded at 14th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1983 at 31st National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1966 (14th) | Homosaps | English | – | – |
| 1967 (15th) | Through the Eyes of a Painter | English | J. S. Bhownagary for Films Division | M. F. Husain (as a Creator) |
| 1968 (16th) | And I Make Short Films | English | K. L. Khandpur for Films Division | S. N. S. Sastry |
| 1969 (17th) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1970 (18th) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1971 (19th) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1972 (20th) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1973 (21st) | Homi Bhabha — A Scientist in Action | English | Jagat Murari | Viswanathan K |
| 1974 (22nd) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1975 (23rd) | Awashesh | Hindi | FTII | K. G. Girish |
| 1976 (24th) | Murder at Monkey Hill | Hindi | FTII | Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
| 1977 (25th) | Samadhi | Music only | FTII | John Sankaramangalam |
| 1978 (26th) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1979 (27th) | Child On a Chess Board | Music only | Films Division | Vijay B Chandra |
| 1980 (28th) | Arrival | English | Films Division | Mani Kaul |
| 1981 (29th) | No Award | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1982 (30th) | Chakkar Chandu Ka Chameliwala | Hindi | FTII | N. C. Thade |
| 1983 (31st) | The Clown and The Dog | English | FTII | Sunny Joseph |

### Best Filmstrip

It was instituted in 1963 and awarded only at 11th National Film Awards.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 1963 (11th) | Historical Monuments of Delhi | Hindi | G. K. Athalye | G. K. Athalye | |

### Best Industrial Film

It was instituted in 1984 and awarded at 32nd National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1988 at 36th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1984 (32nd) | Krishi Jantrapati | Hindi | Ghanashyam Mahapatra | Ghanashyam Mahapatra |
| 1985 (33rd) | Safety Measures in Handling Agriculture Machinery | English | D. Gautaman | Gurbir Singh Grewal |
| 1986 (34th) | The Story of Glass | English | S. Kumar | Buddhadeb Dasgupta |
| 1987 (35th) | Golden Muga Silk - The Cultural Heritage of Assam | English | Director (NE), Central Silk Board, Assam | Siba Prasad Thakur |
| 1987 (35th) | Looking Back | English | Drishtikon Productions for Films Division | Prakash Jha |
| 1988 (36th) | The Duo | English | Sanat Kumar Dasgupta | Sanat Kumar Dasgupta |

### Best News Review

It was instituted in 1975 and awarded at 23rd National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1988 at 36th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
List of films, showing the year, language(s), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1975 (23rd) | Indian News Review No. 1399 | – | N. V. K. Murthy | – |
| 1976 (24th) | Indian News Review No. 1559 | – | – | – |
| 1977 (25th) | Unprecedented Havoc (Indian News Review No. 1520) | English | Films Division | – |
| 1978 (26th) | Uttar Pradesh Samachar 24 | Hindi | Director of Information and Public Relations, U.P. | – |
| 1979 (27th) | Indian News Review No. 1592 | English | – | – |
| 1980 (28th) | Day of the Dark Sun (News Magazine 3) | – | Films Division | – |
| 1981 (29th) | News Magazine 12 | – | Vijay B. Chandra for Films Division | – |
| 1982 (30th) | Asiad 82 - News 1 | – | N. S. Thapa for Films Division | – |
| 1983 (31st) | Shelter | English | FTII | – |
| 1984 (32nd) | The Rickshaw Drivers of Madhya Pradesh | English | Madhya Pradesh Media | Naren Kondra |
| 1985 (33rd) | Taranath Shenoy (News Magazine 59) | English | • P. B. Pendharkar • Pritam S. Arshi | • M. S. Gangadhar • Ashok Patil |
| 1986 (34th) | The Pope Meets India (News Magazine 70) | English | • P. B. Pendharkar • P. S. Arshi for Films Division | Camera Team for Films Division |
| 1987 (35th) | Colours of Life (News Magazine 100) | English | Pritam S. Arshi for Films Division | • Mahesh P. Sinha • Sant Lal Prasad (Cameraman) |
| 1988 (36th) | More Than a Success Story (News Magazine 129) | English | Biren Das for Films Division | K. B. Nair |

### Best Newsreel Cameraman

It was instituted in 1975 and awarded at 23rd National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1983 at 31st National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s) and producer(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Language(s) | Producer(s) |
| 1975 (23rd) | Flood Havocs (Indian News Review No. 1399) | English | • A. S. Agnihotri • Abinashi Ram • A. R. Saroef |
| 1976 (24th) | Indian News Review No. 1462 | English | – |
| 1977 (25th) | Indian News Review No. 1508 | English | C. L. Kaul |
| 1978 (26th) | Dawn Over Gurais (Indian News Review No. 1568) | English | C. L. Kaul |
| 1979 (27th) | Mission To China (INR NO - 1585) | – | – |
| 1980 (28th) | Tragedy of Gendi (Indian News Review No. 1657) | English | • Mahesh Pratap Sinha • Rajgopal Rao |
| 1981 (29th) | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1982 (30th) | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1983 (31st) | Tragedy of Gendi (Indian News Review No. 1799) | English | • C. Ramani • Uday Shankar • S. L. Prasad |

## Intermittent Feature film award categories
### Best Feature Film in the languages of Schedule VIII
#### Best Bodo Feature Film

It is only awarded twice: once at 33rd National Film Awards in 1985, and lately at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Bodo language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 1985 (33rd) | Alayaron | Bodosa Film Productions | Jwngdao Bodosa | |
| 2015 (63rd) | Dau Huduni Methai | Shankarlal Goenka | Manju Borah | |

#### Best Dogri Feature Film

The National Film Award for Best Dogri Feature Film is for Dogri cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 59th National Film Awards in 2011. Per Constitution of India, Dogri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2011 (59th) | Dille Ch Vasya Koi | Sanjeev Rattan | Sanjeev Rattan | |

#### Best Kashmiri Feature Film

It is only awarded at 12th National Film Awards in 1964. Per Constitution of India, Kashmiri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 1964 (12th) | Mainz-Raat | M. R. Seth | • Shyam • Jagiram Paul | |

#### Best Maithili Feature Film

The National Film Award for Best Maithili Feature Film is for Maithili cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Sanskrit language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2015 (63rd) | Mithila Makhaan | • Neetu Chandra • Samir Kumar | Nitin Chandra | |
| 2021 (69th) | Samanantar | • Niraj Kumar Mishra • Atul Pandey | Niraj Kumar Mishra | |

#### Best Sanskrit Feature Film

The National Film Award for Best Sanskrit Feature Film is for Sanskrit cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Sanskrit language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2015 (63rd) | Priyamanasam | Baby Mathew Somatheeram | Vinod Mankara | |

#### Best Urdu Feature Film

It is only awarded thrice at 41st National Film Awards in 1993, at 44th National Film Awards in 1996, and lately at 60th National Film Awards in 2012. Per Constitution of India, Urdu language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1993 (41st) | Muhafiz | Wahid Chowhan | Ismail Merchant |
| 1996 (44th) | Sardari Begum | • Amit Khanna • Mahesh Bhatt | Shyam Benegal |
| 2012 (60th) | Harud | • Aamir Bashir • Shankar Raman | Aamir Bashir |
| 2018 (66th) | Hamid | Saregama India Limited | Aijaz Khan |

### Best Feature Film in the languages not of Schedule VIII
#### Best Bhojpuri Feature Film

It is only awarded at 53rd National Film Awards in 2005. Per Constitution of India, Bhojpuri language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2005 (53rd) | Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar | • Deepa Narayan | Anand D. Ghatraj | |

#### Best Chhattisgarhi Feature Film

List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2019 (67th) | Bhulan the Maze | Swapnil Film Productions | Manoj Verma | |

#### Best Dimasa Feature Film

List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2020 (68th) | Semkhor | Aimee Baruah Production Society | Aimee Baruah | |

#### Best Garo Feature Film

It is only awarded at 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Garo language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2018 (66th) | Ma.ama | Anna Films | Dominic Sangma | |

#### Best Haryanvi Feature Film

It is only awarded thrice at 62nd (2014) and 63rd National Film Awards (2015) and 67th National Film Awards (2019). Per Constitution of India, Haryanvi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 2014 (62nd) | Pagdi The Honour | V R Entertainers | Rajeev Bhatia |
| 2015 (63rd) | Satrangi | Punam Deswal Sharma | Sundeep Sharma |
| 2019 (67th) | Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti | • Essel Vision Productions Limited • Satish Kaushik Entertainment | Rajesh Amar Lal Babbar |
| 2020 (68th) | Dada Lakhmi | Anhad Studio Pvt.Ltd | Yashpal Sharma |

#### Best Jasari Feature Film

It is only awarded at 65th National Film Awards in 2017. Per Constitution of India, Jasari language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2017 (65th) | Sinjar | Shibu G. Suseelan | Pampally | |

#### Best Khasi Feature Film

It is only awarded four times at 32nd National Film Awards in 1984, at 61st National Film Awards in 2013, 63rd National Film Awards in 2015 and lately at 67th National Film Awards in 2019. Per Constitution of India, Khasi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1984 (32nd) | Manik Raitong | Rishan Rapsang | Ardhendu Bhattacharya |
| 2013 (61st) | Ri: Homeland of Uncertainty | Kurbah Films | Pradip Kurbah |
| 2015 (63rd) | Onaatah | • Pomu Das • Marjina Kurbah | Pradip Kurbah |
| 2019 (67th) | Iewduh | Shiven Arts | Pradip Kurbah |

#### Best Kodava Feature Film

It is only awarded at 41st National Film Awards in 1993. Per Constitution of India, Kodava language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 1993 (41st) | Mandhara Phu | B. N. Ravi | S. R. Rajan | |

#### Best Kokborok Feature Film

It is only awarded at 56th National Film Awards in 2008. Per Constitution of India, Kokborok language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2008 (56th) | Yarwng | Joseph Kizhakechennadu | Joseph Pulinthanath | |

#### Best Ladakhi Feature Film

It is only awarded at 65th National Film Awards in 2017. Per Constitution of India, Ladakhi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2017 (65th) | Walking With The Wind | Mahesh Mohan | Praveen Morchhale | |

#### Best Mising Feature Film

It is awarded at 60th and 67th National Film Awards in 2012 and 2019 respectively. Per Constitution of India, Mising language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 2012 (60th) | Ko Yad | Manju Borah | Manju Borah |
| 2019 (67th) | Anu Ruwad | Obonori Pictures | Dilip Kumar Doley |
| 2021 (69th) | Boomba Ride | Quarter Moon Productions | Biswajeet Bora |

#### Best Mizo Feature Film

It is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Mizo language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2015 (63rd) | Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class | Children's Film Society | Zualaa Chhangte | |

#### Best Monpa Feature Film

It is only awarded at 53rd National Film Awards in 2005. Per Constitution of India, Monpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2005 (53rd) | Sonam | Garima Films | Ahsan Muzid | |

#### Best Moran Feature Film

List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2016 (64th) | Haanduk | Mayamara Production | Jaicheng Jai Dohutia | |

#### Best Pangchenpa Feature Film

It is only awarded at 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Pangchenpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2018 (66th) | In the Land of Poison Women | Aaas Productions | Manju Borah | |

#### Best Paniya Feature Film

It is only awarded at 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Pangchenpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2019 (67th) | Kenjira | Aaas Productions | Neru Films | |

#### Best Rabha Feature Film

It is only awarded at 62nd National Film Awards in 2014. Per Constitution of India, Rabha language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2014 (62nd) | Orong | • Suraj Kr. Duwarah • Aucto Creation | Suraj Kr. Duwarah | |

#### Best Rajasthani Feature Film

List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2018 (66th) | Turtle | Shivazza Films & Entertainment | Dinesh S Yadav | |

#### Best Sherdukpen Feature Film

It is awarded twice at 61st National Film Awards in 2013 and 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Sherdukpen language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2013 (61st) | Crossing Bridges | TNT Films Production | Sange Dorjee Thongdok | |
| 2018 (66th) | Mishing | BB Entertainment Trade Private Limited | Bobby Sarma Baruah | |

#### Best Tiwa Feature Film

The National Film Award for Best Tiwa Feature Film is for the films made in Tiwa language. Till now, it is awarded once at the 70th National Film Awards.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2022 (70th) | Sikaisal | Imaging Media | Bobby Sarma Baruah | |

#### Best Tulu Feature Film

It is awarded six times. Per Constitution of India, Tulu language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) |
| 1993 (41st) | Bangar Patler | Richard Castellano | Richard Castellano |
| 2006 (54th) | Kotti Channaya | R. Dhanaraj | Anand P. Raj |
| 2008 (56th) | Gaggara | M. Durganand | Shivadhwaj Shetty |
| 2016 (64th) | Madipu | Aastha Production | Chetan Mundadi |
| 2017 (65th) | Paddayi | Nithyananda Pai | Abhaya Simha |
| 2019 (67th) | Pingara | DMR Productions | R. Preetham Shetty |
| 2020 (68th) | Jeetige | AR Productions | Santhosh Mada |

#### Best Wancho Feature Film

It is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Wancho language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s) :
| Year | Film(s) | Producer(s) | Director(s) | Refs. |
| 2015 (63rd) | The Head Hunter | Splash Films Private Limited | Nilanjan Datta | |

## Intermittent Writing on cinema award categories
### Special Mention (Film Critic)

List of recipients, showing the year (award ceremony) and language(s) :
| Year | Recipient(s) | Language(s) |
| 2000 (48th) | Ratnottama Sengupta | English |
| 2001 (49th) | C. S. Venkiteswaran | Malayalam |
| 2002 (50th) | Ashok Rane | Marathi |
| 2006 (54th) | Utpal Datta | Assamese |
| 2012 (60th) | Piyush Roy | English |
| 2017 (65th) | Sunil Mishra | Hindi |
| 2021 (69th) | B. N. Subramanya | Kannada |