National Film Award For Best Promotional Film - Winners

Winners

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

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List of films, showing the year, language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation
Year Film(s) Language(s) Producer(s) Director(s) Citation
1967
The Brown Diamond English Krishnaswamy Associates S. Krishnaswamy
1967
Sandesh Hindi J. S. Bhownagary and K. L. Khandpur for Films Division Omprakash Sharma
1968
No Award
1969
Weave Me Some Flowers English Mohan Wadhwani for Films Division P. B. Pendharkar
1970
No Award
1971
1972
Destination India English Cinerad Communications Zafar Hai
1973
Delhi the City Beautiful English Jagdish Banerjee Jagdish Banerjee
1973
Fibre The Fabric of Life English Khadi and Village Industries Commission G. L. Bhardwaj
1974
To Serve Is To Love English Cinerad Communications for Air India Zafar Hai
1974
Ek Anek Aur Ekta Hindi Bhim Sain Vijaya Mulay
1975
Zenith of India English Film Media Jyoti G. Thakur
1975
Poems in Pattern English Ranabir Ray Ranabir Ray
1976
1977
Parvati Hindi Santi P. Chowdhury Santi P. Chowdhury

For a sensitive presentation of the generation gap and of the interrelationships of family welfare literacy, self-reliance and modernisation of social attitudes. It is a simple, quiet and compelling story and avoids strident didactic-ism.

1978
It Is Indian It Is Good Hindi Films Division B. D. Garga

For an excellent script and direction supported by smooth editing and camera work with music that is judiciously selected and sparingly used. The film provides an imaginative survey of the magnitude, variety and quality of India's export production.

1979
1980
Oil Offshore English Prem Prakash Satya Prakash

For visual excitement and controlled handling of a difficult subject.

1981
Hydrum English Omprakash Sharma for Films Division Mahmood Quereshi

For putting across innovative techniques of lifting water which will revolutionise the concept and practice of agriculture in hilly areas.

1982
No Award
1983
Ekta Aur Anushasan Hindi K. S. Kulkarni S. K. Sharma

For its exuberant youthful energy, bringing forth of a sense of pride in the National Cadet Corps, with an enthusiasm for National Integration without falling into cliches.

1984
No Award
1985
No Award
1986
No Award
1987
No Award
1988
No Award
1989
Tuna: The Chicken of the Sea English D. Gautaman K. Jagajivan Ram

For being competent and engaging depiction of the Tuna fishing industry.

1990
No Award
1991
Of Mines and Men English P. C. Sharma Raghu Krishna

For presenting the work of Indian Bureau of Mines in all its aspects including its concern for the environment in a competent manner.

1992
Sound of the Dying Colors English Paran Barbarooah, B. B. Productions Sher Choudhury

For the film makes out a good case for preserving the arts of dyeing that have existed in many tribal communities for centuries.

1993
Timeless India English Zafar Hai Zafar Hai

For taking the viewer through a visually beautiful experience of the landmass called India, in all its varied colours and variety.

1994
Blue Flames, Green Villages English National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests Ramesh Asher

For its competent presentation of a rural project, within its given brief.

1995
No Award
1996
No Award
1997
Sarang: Symphony in Cocophony English Y. N. Engineer for Films Division Joshy Joseph for Films Division

For an inspiring documentary about a young couple's commitment to revive the silent valley through organic farming.

1998
No Award
1999
No Award
2000
Pashmina Royale English Bappa Ray Bappa Ray

For creatively tracing the history of Pashmina shawl and aesthetically portraying the designs and styles of this ancient Kashmiri art, which has now been revived.

2001
News Magazine No. 458
(In Search of Muga Silk)
English Y. N. Engineer for Films Division K. G. Das

For depicting the unique art of Muga silk weaving of Assam.

2002
The Treasure in the Snow: A Film On Sikkim English • Ministry of External Affairs
• South Asia Foundation
Goutam Ghose

For its weaving of a magical cinematic spell that vividly captures the mist and mystery of the abundant natural beauty of Sikkim; its history, people and culture.

2003
Ladakh: The Land Of Mystery English Biyot Projna Tripathy Biyot Projna Tripathy

For capturing the shinning landscape, the people, their culture, beliefs and way of life in pleasing visuals.

2004
No Award
2005
No Award
2006
Rendezvous With Time English Madhya Pradesh Madhyam Rajendra Janglay

For sensitively evoking the spirit of the cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh.

2007
No Award
2008
Lost and Found • Marathi
• English
• Hindi
• Harshavardhan G. Kulkarni
• Kirti Nakhwa
• Amitabh Shukla
Harshavardhan G. Kulkarni

For using a bottle as a metaphor for a journey of discovery, the filmmaker finds an innovative style to explore various locations through people and their experiences, challenging the classical promotional style of selling tourism.

2009
No Award
2010
Ek Ropa Dhan Hindi Meghnath Bhattacharjee • Biju Toppo
• Meghnath Bhattacharjee

For a succinct and well researched film looking closely at an innovation applied effectively in the farming of rice. The film engages successfully with the issue and makes a strong case for the promotion of the practice called "Ek Ropa Dhan".

2011
The Dream Fulfilled: Memories of the Engineering Challenges English Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Satish Pande

For showcasing the triumph of technology over natural and man made challenges that makes Delhi Metro a symbol of national pride.

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