Archive · 21 Sep 2026
72nd National Film Awards Move To Ekta Nagar
Kartik Aaryan won a National Award for acting in Chandu Champion.
He traveled with his parents on an early morning flight to Vadodara.
They then drove to Ekta Nagar, where the ceremony will take place.
Mammootty also won the Best Actor award for Bramayugam.
Article 370 won Best Feature Film, and Yami Gautam won Best Actress.
The ceremony is moving away from Delhi for the first time.
Organizers say this can help audiences across India feel closer to the awards.
The National Film Awards have honored Indian cinema since 1954.
Kartik Aaryan, a Best Actor winner for Chandu Champion, traveled by early morning flight to Vadodara with his parents.
The family continued by road to Ekta Nagar, where the awards ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22.
Mammootty shares the Best Actor award for Bramayugam, according to the article.
Article 370 won Best Feature Film, while Yami Gautam won Best Actress for the film.
The ceremony is being held outside Delhi for the first time as organizers plan to take future editions to different cities.
- Who
- Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, and other Indian film award recipients.
- What
- The 72nd National Film Awards are recognizing achievements in Indian cinema, with the ceremony being held in Ekta Nagar.
- When
- The winners were announced on July 18, 2026, and the ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22.
- Where
- The ceremony will be held in Ekta Nagar, formerly Kevadia; Kartik Aaryan traveled through Vadodara.
- Why
- The ceremony is being moved beyond Delhi to bring the awards closer to audiences and showcase diverse film cultures across India.
- Best Actor
- Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion and Mammootty for Bramayugam
- Best Feature Film
- Article 370
- Best Actress
- Yami Gautam for Article 370
- Wholesome Entertainment
- Kalki 2898 AD
- Best Debut Film of a Director
- Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
- Ceremony location
- Ekta Nagar, formerly Kevadia
- Awards history
- Instituted in 1954 and conferred annually by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting