Uttar Pradesh is selected ' Most Film Friendly State' Special mention Award to Jharkand G Dhananjayan selected for Best writing on Films Best book On cinema goes to Lata Surgatha- a book that narrates the story of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar Best Music goes to Leeches, Best Short fiction goes to Aba Best Animation: Hum Chitra Banate Hain Best Educational Film: The Waterfalls Best Environment Film: The Tiger Who Crossed the Line Best Investigative Film: Placebo Best Biographical/Historical reconstruction: Zikr Uss Parivash Ka Best Non-Feature Film: Fireflies in the Abyss Special Mention (Feature Film): Kadwi Hawa, Mukti Bhavan, Adil Hussain for Mukti Bhavan and Sonam Kapoor for Neerja Best Tamil Film: Joker Best Gujarati Film: Wrong Side Raju Best Marathi Film: Dashakriya Best Hindi Film: Neerja Best Bengali Film: Bisarjan Best Kannada Film: Reservation Best Malayalam film: Maheshinite Pratikaram Best Visual Effects: Shivaay Best Female Playback Singer: Iman Chakraborty Best Male Playback Singer: Sunder Iyer Special Jury Mention (acting): Mohanlal (Munthiri Vallikal Thalirkkumbol) Best Actor: Akshay Kumar for Rustom Best Children's Film: Dhanak, Hindi Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim for Dangal Best Film On Social Issues: Pink Best Action Choreography: Peter Hein for Pulimurugan Best Feature Film: Kasav, Marathi film Best Director: Rajesh Mapuskar, for Ventilator Special Mention Award: The Eyes of Darkness Best Actress: Surabhi Best Sound Recording: Kaadu Pookkunna Neram Best Screenplay: Maheshinite Pratikaram Best Non-feature Film: Malayalam documentary Chembai: My Discovery of a Legend Best Child Artiste: Adish Praveen and two others