Mumbai, July 18: The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on Saturday at the National Media Centre. Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty received the Best Actor award.
Mammootty was honored for his performance in the film ‘Brahmayugam,’ while Kartik Aaryan was recognized for his role in the sports biopic ‘Chandu Champion.’
Actress Yami Gautam was awarded Best Actress for her performance in ‘Article 370.’
The multi-starrer film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ was declared the Best Feature Film for providing complete entertainment. The film ‘Shreekanth – Arah Hai Sabki Aankhein Khulne,’ featuring Rajkummar Rao, won the award for Best Hindi Film. Director Sukumar received the National Award for Best Screenplay for ‘Pushpa 2.’ Music composer Shashwat Sachdev was awarded Best Music Direction for ‘Article 370.’
The award for Best Production Design went to ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ while ‘Stree 2’ won the award for Best Choreography.
The 72nd National Film Awards recognize excellence in Indian cinema. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The evaluation of the awards was conducted by an 11-member central jury, chaired by renowned Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj. He oversaw the final selection process after reviewing entries from across the country.
The event is organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and features a well-structured jury. The awards aim to honor the artistic and technical achievements of Indian cinema while maintaining formal presentation, free from public bias.
The date for the National Awards ceremony has not yet been announced, but it is expected to take place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, where the President of India traditionally presents the National Film Awards to the winners. Recent editions, including the 70th and 71st National Film Awards, were also held at this venue.
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