72nd National Film Awards: Kartik, Mammootty Win Best Actor

'Srikanth - Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne', which starred Rajkummar Rao, was Best Hindi Film. Director Sukumar was honoured with the National Award for Best Screenplay for ‘Pushpa 2’. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev, who recently composed the soundtrack of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar The Revenge’, was honoured with Best Music Direction for ‘Article 370’.

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Best Production Design went to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, while ‘Stree 2’ was feted with Best Choreography.

The 72nd National Film Awards recognise excellence in Indian cinema for 2024. The awards were announced by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

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The awards were evaluated by an 11-member Central Jury chaired by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj, who oversaw the final selection process after reviewing entries from across the country.

The event is organised by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) and features a structured jury system. The awards aim to celebrate the artistic and technical achievements of Indian cinema without public bias, maintaining a formal presentation.

While the date for the National Awards ceremony hasn’t been announced yet, the ceremony is expected to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where the President of India traditionally confers the National Film Awards on the winners. It has been the venue for recent editions, including the 70th and 71st National Film Awards.