Archive · 8 Sep 2026
72nd National Film Awards Ceremony To Be Held In Gujarat
The National Film Awards are important prizes for Indian movies.
The 72nd ceremony will be held in Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22.
This is different from previous ceremonies, which traditionally took place in New Delhi.
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty jointly won the Best Actor award.
Kartik won for Chandu Champion, while Mammootty won for Bramayugam.
Article 370 was named Best Feature Film.
Bhangaar won Best Non-Feature Film, and Ram-Nami won Best Documentary.
The awards were announced in July, but more event details are still expected.
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will take place in Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22.
The ceremony will be held outside New Delhi, where it has traditionally taken place.
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty jointly won Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Article 370 won Best Feature Film, while Bhangaar won Best Non-Feature Film.
Ram-Nami received the Best Documentary award, with further ceremony details awaited.
- Who
- The National Film Awards organizers and winners including Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty.
- What
- The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held in Gujarat rather than New Delhi.
- When
- The ceremony is scheduled for September 22; the awards were announced in July.
- Where
- Kevadia, Gujarat.
- Why
- The awards recognize excellence in feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema; the articles do not state why the venue was changed.
- Edition
- 72nd National Film Awards
- Ceremony date
- September 22
- Venue
- Kevadia, Gujarat
- Best Actor
- Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty, jointly
- Best Feature Film
- Article 370
- Best Non-Feature Film
- Bhangaar
- Best Documentary
- Ram-Nami
