The country’s most prominent National Film Awards were established in 1954. All the award ceremonies were organized in New Delhi and the awards are handed out by the President of India. Each year the government appointed a national panel to select the winning entry. The awards were introduced to encourage and honor the films directed across India. The ‘Best Feature Film in Tamil’ award was first awarded to the movie ‘Iru Kodigal’ directed by K.Balachander in 1969. The movie is a complete family drama of two women who are married to one man. The movie is still fresh in the memories of many people who have seen it.
The Winners For Silver Lotus Best Feature Film In Tamil Award Are:
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Year
|
Film
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Director
|
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2008
|
Vaaranam Aayiram
|
Gautham Menon
|
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2007
|
Periyar
|
Gnana Rajasekaran
|
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2006
|
Veyil
|
Vasanthabalan
|
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2005
|
Aadum Koothu
|
T. V. Chandran
|
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2004
|
Navarasa
|
Santosh Sivan
|
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2003
|
Iyarkai
|
S. P. Jananathan
|
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2002
|
Kannathil Muthamittal
|
Mani Ratnam
|
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2001
|
Ooruku Nooruper
|
B. Lenin
|
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2000
|
Bharati
|
Gnana Rajasekaran
|
|
1999
|
Sethu
|
Bala
|
|
1998
|
Housefull
|
R. Parthiban
|
|
1997
|
The Terrorist
|
Santosh Sivan
|
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1996
|
Kadhal Kottai
|
Agaththian
|
|
1995
|
Anthimanthaarai
|
Bharathiraja
|
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1994
|
Karuththamma
|
Bharathiraja
|
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1993
|
Mahanadi
|
Santhana Bharathi
|
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1992
|
Thevar Magan
|
Bharathan
|
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1991
|
Vanna Vanna Pookkal
|
Balu Mahendra
|
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1990
|
Anjali
|
Mani Ratnam
|
|
1989
|
Pudhea Padhai
|
R. Parthiban
|
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1986
|
Mouna Raagam
|
Mani Ratnam
|
|
1985
|
Muthal Mariyathai
|
Bharathiraja
|
|
1984
|
Achamillai Achamillai
|
K. Balachander
|
|
1982
|
Ezhavathu Manithan
|
K. Hariharan
|
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1981
|
Thaneer Thaneer
|
K. Balachander
|
|
1979
|
Pasi
|
Durai
|
|
1975
|
Apoorva Raagangal
|
K. Balachander
|
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1973
|
Dikketra Parvathi
|
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
|
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1969
|
Iru Kodigal
|
K. Balachander
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