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National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
National award for contributions to Indian Cinema
Sponsored byNational Film Development Corporation of India
Formerly called
  • Best Feature Film with Mass Appeal, Wholesome Entertainment and Aesthetic Value (1974–1985)
  • Best Film Providing Popular and Wholesome Entertainment (1986–1988)
Reward(s)
  • Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus)
  • ₹3,00,000
First awarded1974
Last awarded2022
Most recent winnerKantara
Highlights
Total awarded44
First winnerKora Kagaz
Websitehttp://dff.gov.in/ Edit this on Wikidata

The National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India, and was constituted in the year 1975. This is one of the Golden Lotus Awards (Swarna Kamal) given among National Film Awards. It is announced for films produced in a year across the country, in all Indian languages.

Films in the following languages have won the Best Popular Feature Film award: Hindi (29 awards), Telugu (6 awards), Tamil (4 awards), Malayalam (3 awards), Bengali (2 awards), and Kannada (2 awards).

With six wins, Yash Raj Films is the production house with the most wins. With five wins, Yash Chopra is the producer with the most wins, producing most of the company's winning films. He has also directed four winning films, the most for any director. Shah Rukh Khan has starred in seven winning films, the most for any actor in a leading role. Madhuri Dixit and Kajol have each starred in three winning films, the most for any actress in a leading role.

Winners

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Indicates a joint award for that year
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation
Year Film(s) Language(s) Producer(s) Director(s) Citation Refs.
1974
(22nd) 		Kora Kagaz[a] Hindi Sanat Kothari for Shreeji Films Anil Ganguly  – [1]
1975
(23rd) 		Tapasya Hindi Rajshri Productions Anil Ganguly  – [2]
1976
(24th) 		No Award [3]
1977
(25th) 		Swami Hindi Jaya Charavarthy Basu Chatterjee
For a taut script, for restrained, mature and dignified performances (especially by Girish Karnad), for meticulous attention to detail, for maintaining the spirit of the original story and translating it into the film medium with effectiveness and grace, for giving an old theme a contemporary relevance, for providing that it is possible to make a film with popular appeal without surrendering psychological truth or artistic values.
 [4]
1978
(26th) 		Ganadevata Bengali  • Department of Information and Cultural Affairs
 • Government of West Bengal 		Tarun Majumdar
For brilliant picturisation of modern literary classic. Like the novel, film succeeds in capturing a whole era in transition. Steering clear of both commercial vulgarisation and pretentiousness, the film uses all the cinematic, to effectively communicate to the masses.
 [5]
1979
(27th) 		Sankarabharanam Telugu Edida Nageswara Rao K. Viswanath
Powerful presentation of the teacher-student relationship, highlights the urgent need of revival of Indian classical music through a powerful protagonist. For a creative use of classical music as a metaphor for popular cinematic narrative and entertainment.
 [6]
1980
(28th) 		No Award [7]
1981
(29th) 		No Award [8]
1982
(30th) 		No Award [9]
1983
(31st) 		No Award [10]
1984
(32nd) 		Koni Bengali Government of West Bengal Saroj Dey  – [11]
1985
(33rd) 		No Award [12]
1986
(34th) 		Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Tamil AVM Productions Visu
For its entertaining presentation of a complex contemporary social problem – the disintegration of the joint family.
 [13]
1987
(35th) 		Pushpaka Vimana Kannada  • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
 • Shringar Nagaraj 		Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
For its innovative approach to entertainment.
 [14]
1988
(36th) 		Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Hindi Nasir Hussain Films Mansoor Khan
For presenting fresh and clean charm on celluloid with discerning imagination.
 [15]
1989
(37th) 		Chandni Hindi Yash Raj Films Yash Chopra
For providing clean and romantic entertainment illuminated with smooth performances and fresh lyrics in folk form.
 [16]
Geethanjali Telugu Bhagyalakshmi Enterprises Mani Ratnam
For its innovative approach in depicting youthful passion.
1990
(38th) 		Ghayal Hindi Dharmendra Rajkumar Santoshi
For being thematically highly credible, emotionally very well-woven, logically executed, and technically superb film.
 [17]
1991
(39th) 		No Award [18]
1992
(40th) 		Sargam Malayalam Bhavani Hariharan
For its delighful rendering of a family saga into a heartwarming musical film.
 [19]
1993
(41st) 		Manichitrathazhu Malayalam Appachan Fazil
For handling an unusual subject of psychological aberration in a conservative society and the ultimate acceptance of a modern approach.
 [20]
Darr Hindi Yash Chopra Yash Chopra
For its convincing presentation of the theme of love, which has been rendered complex by its relationship with past experiences of fear.
1994
(42nd) 		Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Hindi Rajshri Productions Sooraj R. Barjatya
For revolutionising mass entertainment in India with a family entertainer and a fantasy film that succeeds without recourse to familiar narrative idioms of violence.
 [21]
1995
(43rd) 		Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hindi Yash Chopra Aditya Chopra
For providing meaningful family entertainment through a simple love story with kindness and sensitivity.
 [22]
1996
(44th) 		Maachis Hindi R. V. Pandit Gulzar
For powerful depiction of Punjab situation, exploring the trauma, conflict and tragedy of the youth in Punjab.
 [23]
1997
(45th) 		Dil To Pagal Hai Hindi Yash Chopra Yash Chopra
For its clean, fun-loving portrayal of young people in the film that moves effortlessly and avoids any signs of violence or vulgarity.
 [24]
1998
(46th) 		Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Hindi Yash Johar Karan Johar
For the irresistible charm and universal appeal of its story, music, dance and performances.
 [25]
1999
(47th) 		Sarfarosh Hindi John Matthew Matthan John Matthew Matthan
For its engrossing projection of an honest officer, who fights engineered subversion which fuels suspicion and sours relationship between two communities. A bold subject for the debut film of a director in mainstream cinema.
 [26]
2000
(48th) 		Vaanathaippola Tamil V. Ravichandran Vikraman
For its sincere projection of the values of a joint family and the need to share good and difficult times together.
 [27]
2001
(49th) 		Lagaan Hindi Aamir Khan Ashutosh Gowariker
For showing the victory of the human spirit in the face of oppression and for the creative use of a Cricket game as a metaphor for both colonisation and nationalism.
 [28]
2002
(50th) 		Devdas Hindi Bharat Shah Sanjay Leela Bhansali
For its technical finesse and its modern reinterpretation of an enduring classic.
 [29]
2003
(51st) 		Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Hindi Vidhu Vinod Chopra Rajkumar Hirani
For dealing with social issues with humour and compassion.
 [30]
2004
(52nd) 		Veer-Zaara Hindi Yash Raj Films Yash Chopra
For invoking a touching tale of love highlighting the importance of human relationship above man-made boundaries.
 [31]
Autograph Tamil Cheran Cheran
For invoking nostalgia in a manner that is powerful yet poetic.
2005
(53rd) 		Rang De Basanti Hindi  • UTV Motion Pictures
 • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures 		Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
For creating popular appeal that captures the angst of the younger generation with compassion and imagination.
 [32]
2006
(54th) 		Lage Raho Munna Bhai Hindi Vidhu Vinod Chopra Rajkumar Hirani
For revalidating the philosophy of non-violence in a strife-torn world and helping rediscover the Gandhi within the common man.
 [33]
2007
(55th) 		Chak De! India Hindi Aditya Chopra Shimit Amin
For thoroughly entertaining the audience, making one proud to be an Indian. A masterpiece of inspired filmmaking.
 [34]
2008
(56th) 		Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Hindi UTV Motion Pictures Dibakar Banerjee
For its intelligent treatment of an off-beat subject that makes it different within the popular format.
 [35]
2009
(57th) 		3 Idiots Hindi Vidhu Vinod Chopra Rajkumar Hirani
For an intelligent entertainer that touches upon the contemporary concerns of society with great humour and engaging performances.
 [36]
2010
(58th) 		Dabangg Hindi  • Arbaaz Khan
 • Malaika Arora Khan
 • Dhillin Mehta 		Abhinav Kashyap
For responding to the need of cinegoers for "mast" entertainment that is rooted in Indian soil.
 [37]
2011
(59th) 		Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Tamil P. Madhan Suseenthiran
For redefining conventional notions of modern entertainment and still gaining acceptance in the mainstream. The director boldly sets out to narrate a fable revolving around temple rituals within a completely realistic framework of farmers, politicians and the poor families of rural Tamil Nadu. His engagement with filmic language is as robust as the emotional graphs charted out by a massive ensemble of characters.
 [38]
2012
(60th) 		Vicky Donor Hindi  • Sunil Lulla
 • John Abraham
 • Ronnie Lahiri
 • Ram Mirchandani 		Shoojit Sircar
A wholesome entertainer presented in a breezy and humorous fashion. The film-maker has deftly avoided falling into the beaten track of formula films by presenting the sensitive subject of sperm donation without pandering to the baser instincts of the average viewer.
 [39]
Ustad Hotel Malayalam Listin Stephen Anwar Rasheed
An excellent advertisement for 'Desi Enterprise', the film conveys a strong message of seeking realization, compassion and contentment through service to the society at large!
2013
(61st) 		Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Hindi Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
For retaining the story and values of a great sportsman and translating it into the cinematic medium with aplomb.
 [40]
2014
(62nd) 		Mary Kom Hindi Sanjay Leela Bhansali Omung Kumar
For an inspiring tale of a woman who becomes a national icon through her determined pursuit of sporting excellence..
 [41]
2015
(63rd) 		Bajrangi Bhaijaan Hindi  • Salman Khan
 • Rockline Venkatesh 		Kabir Khan
For tackling an important social issue in the simple heart-warming & entertaining format.
 [42]
2016
(64th) 		Sathamanam Bhavati Telugu V. Venkata Ramana Reddy Satish Vegesna
In appreciation of providing a feeling of jubilation by respecting family values in an unexplored manner.
 [43]
2017
(65th) 		Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu  • Shobu Yarlagadda
 • Prasad Devineni 		S. S. Rajamouli  – [44]
2018
(66th) 		Badhaai Ho Hindi Junglee Pictures Limited Amit Sharma
The film breaks the stereotype of middle age pregnancy through easy narrative, effective characterization and pithy dialogues.
 [45]
2019
(67th) 		Maharshi Telugu Sri Venkateswara Creations Vamshi Paidipally
The concept of the film that ingeniously addresses through the protagonist the necessity of our present globally spread youth to get into the grass roots of our culture and encounter the freshly brewed challenges of globalization in the prime area of agriculture.
 [46]
2020
(68th) 		Tanhaji : The Unsung Warrior Hindi Ajay Devgn Om Raut
For bringing alive on screen exploits of an unsung warrior of the 17th century who continues to arouse renewed interest and patriotic fervour.
 [47]
2021
(69th) 		RRR Telugu D. V. V. Danayya S. S. Rajamouli
For garnering international acclaim through an epic, emotional story featuring two prominent freedom fighters, with a touch of patriotism.
 [48]
2021
(70th) 		Kantara Kannada Hombale Films Rishab Shetty [49]

Explanatory notes

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  1. ^ Vijay Anand (Leading Actor) and Jaya Bhaduri (Leading Actress) were awarded with Medallion.

References

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  2. ^ "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ National Film Awards (1976)
  4. ^ "25th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "26th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. ^ "27th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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  11. ^ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. ^ "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  13. ^ "34th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  14. ^ "35th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  15. ^ "36th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  16. ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  17. ^ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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