The NFA awards were established in 1954, and have evolved over the years to reflect the diversity and excellence of Indian cinema.

For the "Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry," Hariharan, a well-known singer and musician, was honoured.

The trend of screening was rampant in various universities as several student groups' have gone an extra mile in taking the documentary to the masses.

The Kashmir Files, a film from Bollywood, remained in the news all year, even as films from the South dominated the year with better content and scripts.

For the first time since making comments against The Kashmir Files, Lapid has opened up about his remarks and about the nationwide outrage.

Helmed by Vivek Agnihotri, The Kashmir Files received praise from the ruling leaders including Prime Minister Modi and from the right-wing outfits while it was slammed for its propaganda.