National Film Award For Best Exploration/Adventure Film - Winners

For its depiction of the thrills of a new water sport in India.

For its daring and poetic coverage of scientific experiments carried out in Antartica.

For sharing the primordial joys of spontaneous sports, tracing some historic links between the traditional sports of Manipur and the world at large.

For an impressive pictoral record of achievements of our scientists on the frozen continent of Antarctica.

For an imaginatively told and poetically picturised exploration of Garhwal and Roopkund.

For a vigorous and inspiring look at Maharashtra's martially inspired popular sports including malkhamb.

For its in-depth and detailed unearthing of a people isolated in time.

For explores the spirit, the effort and the mammoth ambition behind the making of "Lagaan". The director has rendered this into a gripping and slick tale.

For capturing the cruelty of fisher-man over harmless sea-creature, the whale shark, along the Gujarat coast, with a fine insight and bravado, which could bring transformation to the ignorance of the fisherfock's mindless slaughter.

For an inspiring portrayal of an HIV positive person who dramatically transforms his life and becomes a champion body builder. A first person narrative, it provides a new perspective on AIDS and our understanding of sports.

For a sensitive portrayal of young aspiring talents in a country where sports as passion/ profession comes up against heavy social odds and family biases. The jury applauds the film for the restrained and elevating treatment of a crucial subject underlining the silent dignity of the characters involved.

For taking us through the running track and sensitively exploring the conflicts and travails of pursuing excellence in sports.