Shonali Bose's much-praised Amu got well-deserved honours in the largely uncompetitive category of Best Feature Film in English.
Another Konkona Sen Sharma film, the Page 3 heroine hit the big time at the National Awards.
The Best Feature Film in Hindi award went to Rituparno Ghosh's Raincoat, starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai.