If there was one big winner tonight, it was undoubtedly independent film as a whole ... winning a total of 5 awards: Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Directing, Best Writing ...

Manasi Parekh, who began her acting career with the TV show Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi in 2004, has achieved a milestone by winning the Best Actress award at the 70th National Film Award.