70th National Film Awards: Nithya Menen, Manasi Parekh Tie for Best Actress

Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh tied for the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award at the 70th National Film Awards. Nithya won for 'Thiruchitrambalam' and Manasi for 'Kutch Express'. Rishab Shetty received Best Actor for 'Kantara', which also won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

The 70th National Film Awards winners list has been unveiled, marking a milestone in the Indian film industry. The coveted Best Actress in a Leading Role Award saw a tie between Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh.

The awards were announced on Friday in the national capital. Nithya Menen clinched the award for her role in the Tamil film 'Thiruchitrambalam', while Manasi Parekh was recognized for her performance in the Gujarati movie 'Kutch Express'.

Directed by Mithran Jawahar, 'Thiruchitrambalam' stars Dhanush and Nithya Menen as best friends Thiru and Shobana. The film hit theaters in 2022. On the other hand, 'Kutch Express' featuring Manasi Parekh, premiered on January 6, 2023. Highlighting a range of emotions, the latter film explores love and life through a compelling narrative.

Rishab Shetty was awarded Best Actor for his role in the widely acclaimed film 'Kantara', which also won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment category. The jury comprised Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; and Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury.