With the 71st National Film Awards set to be announced today, all eyes are on the likely winners — and two names are leading the buzz. Vikrant Massey is widely expected to take home the Best Actor award for his performance in '12th Fail', while Rani Mukerji is seen as a strong contender for Best Actress for her role in 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway'.

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, '12th Fail' is inspired by the real-life journey of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who rose from deep poverty to become an IPS officer. The film received widespread acclaim, with Vikrant Massey’s performance earning particular praise for its sincerity and emotional depth.

In 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway', directed by Ashima Chibber, Rani Mukerji portrays Sagarika Chakraborty, an Indian mother who fought the Norwegian child welfare system after her children were taken away over cultural misunderstandings. The film resonated deeply with audiences, largely due to Rani’s powerful and moving performance.

At the 70th National Film Awards, Rishab Shetty won Best Actor for his work in the Kannada film Kantara, while the Best Actress award was shared by Nithya Menen (Thiruchitrambalam) and Manasi Parekh (Kutch Express). As this year’s winners are revealed today, anticipation is high to see if Massey and Mukerji will walk away with top honours.

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