The National Film Awards 2023 winners were announced on October 17, 2023, and the ceremonious accolades were bestowed upon the victors by President Droupadi Murmu. Held in Delhi’s Vigyan Bhavan, the event celebrated numerous contributions made to Indian cinema. Regarding veteran actor Waheeda Rehman with one of the most illustrious awards by honouring her five-decade-long career, the National Award ceremony conferred her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Khatiawadi and SS Rajamouli’s RRR recorded some of the biggest victories by conquering multiple categories at the ceremony. If you’re wondering where to watch all the National Film Award winning movies of this year, then you’ve clicked your way into the apt streaming guide. Read on to find some of the hugest wins of the day and where you can watch these titles online.

Streaming Guide for National Film Awards 2023 Winners Movies

Gangubai Kathiawadi

Where to Stream: Netflix

About the Film: The 2022 Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial led by Alia Bhatt as the titular character is a force to reckon with. The Hindi crime drama biopic also starring Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Jim Sarbh and others documents the life of Gangubai Kothewali, as registered in S Hussain Zaidi’s book Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Having aspired to become a Bollywood heroine, Gangubai was sold to a brothel at a young age, but soon takes control of her destiny even though it may have initially swung elsewhere against her will.

Awards Won at the 69th National Film Awards Ceremony: Best Actress (Alia Bhatt), Best Screenplay Adapted (Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini Vashishtha), Best Dialogue Writer (Utkarshini Vashishtha, Prakash Kapadia), Best Editing (Sanjay Leela Bhansali), Best Make-up (Preetisheel Singh)

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Jio Cinema (free)

About the Film: Marking R Madhavan’s directorial debut, the Hindi biographical drama film recounts the life, struggles and achievements of Nambi Narayanan, an aerospace engineer. However, things take an unfortunate turn when he’s accused of treason while working at ISRO.

Awards Won at the 69th National Film Awards Ceremony: Best Feature Film

Shershaah

Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video

About the Film: Vishnuvardhan’s Hindi biographical war film, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, narrates the life story of a young man named Vikram Batra whose glorious journey begins with his dream of becoming a soldier. Once he does, he soon climbs up the ranks and makes grave contribution in the Kargil war, resulting in the Indian victory.

Awards Won at the 69th National Film Awards Ceremony: Special Jury Award (Vishnuvardhan)

Pushpa

Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video

About the Film: The Telugu action drama film directed by Sukumar features Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil and others. It’s all about the titular character, a labourer, who climbs up the hierarchy in the world of red sandalwood smuggling. In the process, he makes dozens of enemies, with the police out to drag down his illegal work.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Actor (Allu Arjun), Best Music Director (Devi Sri Prasad)

RRR

Where to Stream: Netflix, ZEE5, Disney+ Hotstar

About the Film: SS Rajamouli’s Telugu epic historical action drama stars NT Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan in lead roles of a revolutionary and an officer in the British force. The two, sharing a deep bond, come together to make way for an inspirational freedom revolution against despotic rulers.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Music Direction Background Music (MM Keeravaani), Best Male Playback Singer (Kaala Bhairava), Best Choreography (Prem Rakshith), Best Special Effects (Srinivas Mohan), Best Stunt Choreography (King Soloman)

Godavari

Where to Stream: Jio Cinema

About the Film: the Marathi drama film starring Jitendra Joshi, Vikram Gokhale, Neena Kulkarni, Gauri Nalawade, Priyadarshan Jadhav and others has been directed by Nikhil Mahajan. It revolves around a family from Nashik still reeling from grief while trying to come to terms with two deaths. Ultimately, they find solace and comfort in each other and the titular river.

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Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Director (Nikhil Mahajan)

The Kashmir Files

Where to Stream: ZEE5

About the Film: Weaving a fictional storyline around the historical exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, the film leads with Darshan Kumar’s character Krishna who embarks on a journey to unravel the truth behind his parent’s brutal death in Kashmir. Once on this journey, he uncovers a nexus of lies and conspiracies tied to a massive genocide.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Supporting Actress (Pallavi Joshi)

Chhello Show

Where to Stream: Netflix

About the Film: In this Gujarati coming-of-age film by Pan Nalin, the magic of movies wins over the 9-year-old Samay (Bhavin Rabari). After spending an entire summer watching films by hook or by crook, the young boy start aspiring to become a filmmaker himself, but heartbreaking times ahead seek to endanger his 35mm dreams.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Gujarati Film

Nayattu

Where to Stream: Netflix

About the Film: Martin Prakkat’s political survival thriller directorial captures three police officers on the run on being framed by corrupt authorities. Striving to avoid being hunted down by the fractured and immoral system, they try their best to escape the chokehold of dirty politics.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Screenplay Original (Shahi Kabir)

Mimi

Where to Stream: Netflix

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Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Actress (Kriti Sanon), Best Supporting Actor (Pankaj Tripathi)

Iravin Nizhal

Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video

About the Film: The experimental independent Tamil thriller film directed by R Parthiban introduces us to a film financier on the run who decides to murder his nemesis. Yet, eventually, the man is compelled to look within and introspect his choices and what led him down this sinful life.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal)

Sardar Udham

Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video

About the Film: Shoojit Sircar’s Hindi biographical drama film starring Vicky Kaushal as the Indian revolutionary Udham Singh looks gravely at the vengeful actions adopted by Singh on his way to assassinate Michael O’Dwyer, Punjab’s lieutenant governor, who ordered his troops to open fire at Jallianwala Bagh and cruelly kill hundreds in the nightmarish massacre.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Hindi Film, Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) (Sinoy Joseph), Best Cinematography (Avik Mukhopadhayay), Best Costume Designer (Veera Kapur Ee), Best Production Design (Dmitrii Malich, Mansi Dhruv Mehta)

777 Charlie

Where to Stream: Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Jio Cinema

About the Film: Kiranraj K’s Kannada directorial stars Rakshit Shetty in an adventurous ride. As Dharma, a lonely man, he finds an extraordinary companion in Charlie, an abused dog. While his new friend fills his life up with bright colours, Dharma is eventually shocked upon finding out some heartbreaking truths about Charlie’s life.

Awards Won at the 69th National Awards Ceremony: Best Kannada Film

Congratulations to all the 69th National Film Awards Winners!

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