'Dabangg' named best popular film at 2010 National Awards

The Salman Khan-starrer, an action-packed romance about a policeman who does little by the book, "answers the need of cinegoers for entertainment rooted in Indian soil," said the jury which on Thursday announced the winners for 2010.

The award for best film went to "Adaminte Makan Abu", a Malayalam-language film about a "simple yet evocative articulation of humanist values".

The best actor prize was shared by Dhanush for Tamil film "Aadukalam" and Salim Kumar for "Adaminte Makan Abu".

The best actress award was also shared -- by Saranya Ponvannan for Tamil film "Thenmerkku Paruvakkatru" and Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar for Marathi film "Baboo Band Baaja".

Vetrimaran took the honours in the directing category for Tamil film "Aadukulam".

Kangna sis gets married

Kangna Ranaut’s sister Rangoli got married to her childhood friend, businessman Ajay Chandel, at a grand wedding ceremony held at their ancestral haveli in Bhamla near Manali.

The two-hour wedding ceremony was preceded by sangeet and mehndi the night before the marriage. Over 700 family members and close friends were invited for the ceremonies. The menu was traditional ‘pahadi’ cuisine.

Kangna wore a cream sequined chiffon and silk Reza Shariffi churidar kurta with a pink-and-silver border studded with semi-precious stones and pearls while Rangoli wore a white, red and gold saree with a red-and-gold veil.