18th National Film Awards
| 18th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
18th National Film Awards | |
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1970 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | V. V. Giri (President of India) |
| Site | Bombay |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Samskara |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | B. N. Sircar |
| Most awards | • Dastak • Mera Naam Joker • Pratidwandi (3) |
The 18th National Film Awards were held in Chennai, India in November 1971 by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for Indian films released in 1970. The awards were presented by then President of India, V. V. Giri.