National Film Award for Best Music Direction (non-feature film)

The National Film Award for Best Music Direction is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for non-feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).

National Film Award for Best Music Direction
National award for contributions to non-feature film
Sponsored byNational Film Development Corporation of India
Reward(s)
  • Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
  • ₹2,00,000
First awarded1993
Last awarded2022
Most recent winnerVishal Bhardwaj
Highlights
Total awarded18
First winnerRajat Dholakia

The award was instituted in 1993, at 41st National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages.

Winners

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Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), language(s) and citation
Year Recipient(s) Film(s) Language(s) Citation Refs.
1993
(41st)
Rajat Dholakia Sunday Hindi
For contributing significantly to the mood of fantasy which pervades the film through refreshing music, with innovative use of the human voice.
[1]
1994
(42nd)
K. P. Udayabhanu The Myth to the Tree, The Serpent and The Mother Malayalam
For his interesting juxtaposition of different strains of music and sound.
[2]
1995
(43rd)
Shubha Mudgal Amrit Beeja  • English
 • Kannada
For providing suitable support with a mix of classical and folk music.
[3]
1996
(44th)
No Award [4]
1997
(45th)
No Award [5]
1998
(46th)
Biswadeb Dasgupta A Painter of Eloquent Silence: Ganesh Pyne English
For enriching the visuals with a contemplative sense of rhythm.
[6]
1999
(47th)
No Award [7]
2000
(48th)
Usha Khanna Ajeeb Ghar Hindi
For rendering a melodious and vibrant tune, that keeps the story moving and engrossing.
[8]
2001
(49th)
Bhaskar Chandavarkar Chaitra Marathi
For creating traditional music that blends aesthetically with the theme of the film.
[9]
2002
(50th)
Raja Mitra Kalighat Paintings And Drawings English
For a simple yet engaging music track that brings alive the Kalighat paintings in the film of the same title.
[10]
2003
(51st)
Julius Packiam Fiddlers on the Thatch English
For creating an ambiance of music that effectively works also as part of the main narrative.
[11]
2004
(52nd)
Dhwani Ek Sagar Kinaree... A Seaside Story  • Marathi
 • English
For a short film which is extremely enhanced by the accompaniment of very throbbing and engaging music.
[12]
2005
(53rd)
No Award [13]
2006
(54th)
Ramakant Gundecha Raga of River Narmada Music Only
For creating a music score which becomes an invocation of the spirit of the holy river Narmada.
[14]
Umakant Gundecha
2007
(55th)
Zubeen Garg Echoes of Silence  • English
 • Khasi
For the emptiness of Pori’s world is enhanced through the effective use of music, which is understated yet powerful, thus blending seamlessly into the narrative.
[15]
2008
(56th)
Vipin Mishra Narmeen  • Hindi
 • Punjabi
For a sensitive and evocative musical score, with an amazing use of the violin ensemble, which is both a deeply personal and universal experience.
[16]
2009
(57th)
No Award [17]
2010
(58th)
No Award [18]
2011
(59th)
Dhruba Jyoti Phukan Panchakki Hindi
For creating minimal but mesmerising music track with traditional elements that complements the mystical quality of the film.
[19]
2012
(60th)
No Award [20]
2013
(61st)
Anuraag Saikia Yugadrashta Assamese
For its spectacular blending of folk elements with a rich and nuanced classicism that conveys an enthralling period feel.
[21]
2014
(62nd)
No Award [22]
2015
(63rd)
Aravind–Shankar A Far Afternoon: A Painted Saga  • Hindi
 • English
For the harmony of notes enhancing the brush strokes breathing life through the canvas.
[23]
2016
(64th)
Tanuj Tiku Leeches
Music becomes a character of its own in subtly heightening the drama and the tragedy of the central character.
[24]
2017
(65th)
Ramesh Narayanan Shored of Liberty
An evocative musical score that does justice to the era of the film.
2018
(66th)
Kedar Divekar Jyoti
For its use of folk and traditional verse and music to suitably build on this 19th century tale of women’s education.

References

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  1. ^ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "42nd National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. ^ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  8. ^ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  9. ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  10. ^ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  11. ^ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  12. ^ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  13. ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  14. ^ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  15. ^ "55th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  16. ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  17. ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  18. ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  19. ^ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  20. ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  21. ^ "61st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  22. ^ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  23. ^ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  24. ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
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