National Film Award For Best Feature Film in Kannada - Winners

For exploring the conflict between tradition and change in an Indian and Western cultures, for employing the symbol of the sacred cow as a bridge between two civilisations, for the bucolic charm projected through the film's austere setting and particularly through the behaviour of its elderly characters.

For delineating the code of warrior's ethics in a medieval setting with a modern vision. The film has excellent outdoor photography, high standard of acting and an eye-catching decor.

For an incisive analysis of the socio-political situation in a drought affected district.

For its poignant portrayal of a real life character, who stood up single handed against cruel social customs.

For a faithful and effective rendering of a classic Indian novel into the medium of cinema.

For a well-made film with a sensitive story of socio-economic deprivation told against a lyrical backdrop.

For its satirical presentation of the facts of the panchayat system in a faction-ridden village.

For its sincerity in its attempt to delve into the problem of marital discords due to psychological imbalance in an artistic manner.

For superb blend of different departments of film-making to bring out lyrically the predicament of performing artiste and his quest for identity.

For setting out the contradictions in the urban middle class search, both for moral legitimacy and security, in a corrupt social structure.

For effectively portraying patriotism.

For the bold attempt in conceiving and structuring a film stringing together poems written by the renowned Kannada poet K. S. Narasimhaswamy.

For its political satire depicting the present-day social situation wherein the innocent citizens are made pawns in the hands of politicians with vested interests.

For an imaginative rendering of a child's growing-up process, in terms of the widening ambiance of human life.

For a simple but effective tale of a young harijan boy fighting cast justice in rural Karnataka.

For its poignant travail of and old woman'a agony in a middle class family and her complex relationship with the individuals of three generation.

For mature handling of a deftly written script set in USA and India holding up love for one's own country and cultural values.

For its interesting and amusing portrayal of the unexpected series of events that change the life of all the character in this family.

For its strong statement about a widow surmounting severe trials in an unfamiliar land and circumstances and finding love against a background of terrorism.

For depicting increasing gaps between generation and genders very sensitively portrayed through the three main female characters.

For delineating the way in which the larger political system influences and manipulates the lives of ordinary people at various levels, a commendable critique of the corroding corruption and power managing forces.

For addressing the universal affliction of terrorism. It portrays the impact of this scourge on innocent lives, human relations and behavioural patterns. It examines the issue at a human level with which viewers can empathise.

For its stylised treatment of a folk tale.

For depicting the contrasting values of three generations in a light hearted manner.

For critical analysis of bureaucratic corruption through the eyes of a folk dancer and its ironic overtone.

For its contemporary interpretation of Maxim Gorky’s classic novel against injustice and oppression.

For highlighting the impact of youth migration and media opportunism on the older generation.

Gulabi Talkies traces the impact of new media on a fishing community of coastal Karnataka, against the backdrop of globalised business practices and growing communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims at the turn of the century.

For exploring different dimension of family ties.

For the departure from linear narrative to unfold the interlinked events in a village and its superstitions.

For a persuasive articulation of a topical social issue where in the name of development, land is appropriated and people are displaced as a consequence.

For the subtle interplay between two paths along which director's protagonist moves: the path of his ordinary life and the path thrown open to him by a role in a TV serial, and the consequences that follow. Through a performance that is humane and contemplative, Dutt lays bare his moral dilemma. The film is a comment on the ambivalence of changing values in today's world.

The highly emotive issue of FDI in retail gets its cinematic expression in this simple yet powerful movie.