The National Film Awards were first presented in the year 1954. These awards are considered as one of the most prominent Indian film award ceremony. The award ceremonies were generally held in New Delhi and the President of India hands out the awards to the winners for the year. The awards were honored to encourage the films directed across the borders of India and featuring Indian art and culture. The ‘Best Feature Film in Oriya’ award was introduced in the year 1997 and the inaugural award was presented to Himansu Khatua for the film ‘Sunya Swaroopa’.
The Winners For Silver Lotus Best Feature Film In Oriya Award Are:
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Year
|
Film
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Director
|
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2005
|
Kathantara
|
Himansu Khatua
|
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2004
|
Aw Akkare Aa
|
Subas Das
|
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2002
|
Magunira Sagada
|
Prafulla Mohanty
|
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1998
|
Shesha Drushti
|
Apurba Kishore Bir
|
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1997
|
Sunya Swaroopa
|
Himansu Khatua
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