73rd National Film Awards: 'The Last Sentry' Wins Best Feature Film
The 73rd National Film Awards were announced on May 9, 2026, with 'The Last Sentry' bagging the award for Best Feature Film.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- 'The Last Sentry' won Best Feature Film at the 73rd National Film Awards.
- The awards are organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals.
- The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was also announced for a veteran director.
- Awards cover feature, non-feature, and best writing categories.
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 3–5 | Padma awards, Bharat Ratna, national film awards, and literary prizes appear in every SSC paper. |
| Railway (RRB NTPC / Group D) | High | 3–5 | Awards and honours are among the most reliable Railway GK topics. |
| State PCS / PSC | High | 4–7 | State governments award their own prizes; state exam papers test both central and state awards. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- Award: name, awardee, field, year — in a single row for quick recall
- Padma Awards current year: Padma Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri recipients
- Nobel Prize winners: Prize, winner, country, reason
- National Film Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress
- International honours to Indians: Oscars, Grammys, Booker Prize
Practice Questions
Q1. Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 73rd National Film Awards?
- The Last Sentry
- Blue Skies
- Mountain Echoes
- River of Hope
Explanation: 'The Last Sentry' was named the Best Feature Film at the 73rd National Film Awards.
Q2. Which is India's highest award in the field of cinema?
- Filmfare Award
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- National Film Award
- Padma Shri
Explanation: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honor in cinema.
How to Prepare Awards & Honours for Government Exams
Build a table: Award | Winner | Category | Year. Revise this table weekly. Questions are purely factual for this category.
Padma Awards are announced in January every year. Study the list immediately — they appear in 2–3 exam sessions after announcement.
For Nobel Prize, focus not just on who won, but briefly why — UPSC and state PCS may ask the reason or the work recognized.
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