72nd National Film Awards To Be Held In Gujarat For FIRST Time; President Droupadi Murmu To Present Honours On September 22
President Droupadi Murmu will present honours as the 72nd edition leaves Delhi and winners announced in July are recognized in Gujarat.
- The 72nd National Film Awards will be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, marking the first time in its 72-year history the ceremony has moved out of Delhi.
- Traditionally hosted at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan since 1954, the awards will shift to the site of the Statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which stands 597 feet tall.
- Although the ceremony has taken place outside Delhi in the past, including in Chennai in 1971, the move to Ekta Nagar marks a break from the usual tradition for the National Film Awards.
- Winners include Best Actor honorees Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan, Best Actress Yami Gautam, and the Best Feature Film, with awards recognizing work across feature films, non-feature films, and writing on cinema.
- President Droupadi Murmu will present the honours at the upcoming ceremony, officials said on Monday, September 7, as the event celebrates achievements in cinema at the new location.
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Ektanagar to host National Film Awards ceremony, event makes a rare Delhi exit
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will occur in Gujarat this month. President Droupadi Murmu will present the prestigious national honours to recipients. Filmmaker Aanand L Rai is among those recognized for his non-feature film direction. This event marks a rare departure from the awards' traditional Delhi venue. The government has not yet clarified if this shift will become a regular practice.
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