72nd National Film Awards-2024
Why in News?
The 72nd National Film Awards are currently in the news because the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting officially announced the winners on July 18, 2026.
Key Facts and Administration
- Organiser: The awards are administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Jury Head: An 11-member central jury was chaired by acclaimed filmmaker Jayaraj.
- Eligibility: Only films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1 and December 31, 2024, were eligible.
- Venue: The official announcement was hosted at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.
Major Winners: Feature Films
- Best Feature Film: Article 370 (Hindi), directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale.
- Best Actor (Shared): Mammootty for Bramayugam (Malayalam) and Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion (Hindi).
- Best Actress: Yami Gautam for Article 370 (Hindi).
- Best Direction: Rajkumar Periasamy for Amaran (Tamil).
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu), directed by Nag Ashwin.
- Best Debut Film of a Director: Randeep Hooda for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Hindi).
- Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values: Captain Miller (Tamil).
- Best Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra for Bhakshak (Hindi).
- Best Supporting Actress (Shared): Sachana Namidass for Maharaja (Tamil) and Ropashree Varkady for Mithya (Kannada).
Music and Technical Categories
- Best Music Direction (Songs): Shashwat Sachdev for Article 370.
- Best Music Direction (Background Score): G. V. Prakash Kumar for Amaran.
- Best Male Playback Singer: Abhay Jodhpurkar for the song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi" in Gharat Ganpati (Marathi).
- Best Female Playback Singer: Vaikom Vijayalakshmi for the song "Angu Vaana Konilu" in A.R.M (Malayalam).
- Best Screenplay (Original): Sukumar for Pushpa 2: The Rule (Telugu).
- Best Editing: R. Kalaivannan for Amaran.
- Best Production Design: Nitin Zihani Choudhary for Kalki 2898 AD.
Non-Feature and Writing Categories
- Best Non-Feature Film: Bhangaar.
- Best Documentary: Ram-Nami.
- Best Film Critic: Sanjeev Shrivastava.
- Best Book on Cinema: Kenchanuru Pradeep Kumar Shetty.
