It has been a thrilling year at the 61st National Film Awards for films of 2013. Despite all the pessimism, cynicism and juggling of regional interests, there’ s something very right if the National Award for Best Feature Film goes to Ship of Theseus directed by Anand Gandhi and produced by Recyclewala Films, and for Best Direction to Shahid, directed by Hansal Mehta.

As a member of the National Film Awards jury this year, I was hugely impressed by the quality of the top films.