72nd National Film Awards: Historic Ceremony at Statue of Unity…
The 72nd National Film Awards are being held today, September 22, 2026. This grand ceremony is being held in front of the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, in Kevadia, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. As every year, many films and artists are being honored. This year’s event is a historic and special one in the history of Indian cinema. This is the first time in the awards’ 72-year history that the ceremony is being held outside the national capital, New Delhi. The government is now planning to hold it in different parts of the country. Honorable President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Awards to all the winners at the ceremony. Several dignitaries, including Union Ministers and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will also be present. This year, films of the year 2024 are being honored, with films like Chandu Champion (Kartik Aryan – Best Actor), Amaran (Rajkumar Periyasamy – Best Director), Article 370, Pushpa 2 and Kalki 2898 AD receiving major awards in various categories. For his incomparable contribution to Indian cinema, veteran actor Anant Nag will be honored with the country’s most prestigious ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’.
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