The coveted National Awards were announced today, August 24. The 69th National Film Awards were given out for movies released in 2021. Since there were a lot of strong contenders this year, anticipation regarding who would ultimately beat the others and win the National Film Awards was at its peak.
S S Rajamouli’s RRR won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. This did not come as a surprise to anyone considering the impact that the film had created across the globe. Along with its win in the popular film category, RRR also bagged five other awards. Therefore, it can be said that the film swept the National Film Awards this year.
Kaala Bhairava won the award for best male playback singer for the song Komuram Bheemudo. M M Keeravani won the national award for best background score. Other than the aforementioned winners, V Srinivas Mohan won best special effects, Prem Rakshith won best choreography, and King Soloman won best action direction.
