The awards will be presented on Tuesday, September 22, in Gujarat. The 72nd National Film Awards will be held outside Delhi for the first time this year. The ceremony will take place at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, against the backdrop of the Statue of Unity.
Randeep Hooda has won Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Srikanth has been named Best Hindi Film, while Feminichi Fathima has won Best Malayalam Film. After his name was announced as the recipient, Anant Nag praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and told PTI, “It was a very special category, you know; it was given nepotism and favouritism, and everything was there in this award-giving, as well.
Every year, the National Film Awards ceremony has traditionally been held in Delhi. However, this year’s ceremony marks a change from the tradition of holding the National Film Awards in the national capital. Mammootty for Bramayugam and Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion will share the Best Actor award. Pushpa: The Rule has received awards for Best Costume Designer and Best Screenplay (Original). But Modi changed it. Modi was the only person who asked people to please recommend the name they had in their mind. That was the first time he brought it out into the public.”
Yami Gautam’s Article 370 has won Best Feature Film, while Yami has been named Best Actress for her performance in the film. Kalki 2898 AD has been recognised as the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, while Rajkumar Periasamy has won Best Direction for Amaran. Stree 2 has won Best Choreography, while Maharaja has been recognised for Best Action Direction. Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive India’s highest official honour in the field of cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for 2024.
