''Gandhi My Father' has an archival value... we should now be making films that have international standards and communicate with audiences all over the world and humanity at large,' he said.

Talwar's directorial debut 'Dharm' that explored religious undercurrents has won the best film for national integration award and she feels finally her directorial debut got its due.

'I am feeling extremely honoured, humble and at the same time very ecstatic especially considering that this is my debut film. This is way beyond what I had even imagined. I am deeply touched... 'Dharm' has finally got its due,' said Talwar.

Kannada actress Uma Shri has been awarded the best actress for playing a Mulsim widow and midwife barred from society because of her religion in 'Gulabi Talkies' and director Girish Kasaravalli says he is very happy for her.

'I am very happy for Uma Shri. She has put in a lot of hard work in the film and with the awards, all our efforts have been really paid off. There was a lot of emotional variation in her character and maintaining a balance in that was very difficult but she has done an excellent job,' Kasaravalli who was also surprised in the fall of national awards for Kannada films this year.

'Kannada films have won only two awards this year but we will make up for all of it next year,' he said.

Filmmaker Priyadarshan's offbeat Tamil film 'Kanchivaram' won the best feature film and best actor for Prakash Raj, while renowned Malayalam director Adoor Gopalakrishnan was adjudged best director for 'Naalu Pennungal'.