10th National Film Awards

The 10th National Film Awards, organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, India, honored the excellence in Indian cinema for the year 1962. Announced in 1963, the awards recognized films across various languages and genres, celebrating artistic and technical merit in filmmaking. Notable winners included The Bandit Queen which garnered the Best Feature Film award, while the Best Direction accolade was awarded to Raj Kapoor for Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai. The ceremony aimed to promote and encourage quality in Indian cinema, reflecting the cultural and artistic diversity of the nation's film industry. The awards continue to serve as a significant platform for filmmakers in India.