72nd National Film Awards: Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty bag Best Actor, Yami Gautam announced as Best Actress
Mumbai, July 18
The winners for the upcoming 72nd edition of the National Film Awards were announced on Saturday at the National Media Centre, and Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty shared the award for Best Actor.
While Mammootty bagged the award for his work in 'Bramayugam', Kartik was honoured for his work in the sports biopic 'Chandu Champion'.
Actress Yami Gautam was announced as the Best Actress for her work in 'Article 370'. The multi-starrer film 'Kalki 2898 AD' was announced as the Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
'Srikanth - Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne', which starred Rajkummar Rao, was Best Hindi Film. Director Sukumar was honoured with the National Award for Best Screenplay for 'Pushpa 2'. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev, who recently composed the soundtrack of 'Dhurandhar' and 'Dhurandhar The Revenge', was honoured with Best Music Direction for 'Article 370'.
Best Production Design went to 'Kalki 2898 AD', while 'Stree 2' was feted with Best Choreography.
The 72nd National Film Awards recognise excellence in Indian cinema for 2024. The awards were announced by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
The awards were evaluated by an 11-member Central Jury chaired by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj, who oversaw the final selection process after reviewing entries from across the country.
The event is organised by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) and features a structured jury system. The awards aim to celebrate the artistic and technical achievements of Indian cinema without public bias, maintaining a formal presentation.
While the date for the National Awards ceremony hasn't been announced yet, the ceremony is expected to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where the President of India traditionally confers the National Film Awards on the winners. It has been the venue for recent editions, including the 70th and 71st National Film Awards.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, Yami Gautam gets the recognition she deserves! Her performance in Article 370 was so nuanced and powerful. And Kalki 2898 AD winning Best Wholesome Entertainment? Makes sense—it was a visual treat. But I'm a bit surprised about Stree 2 getting Best Choreography—was it that good? 🤔
I'm a bit torn on this. Mammootty is a legend, but Kartik Aaryan winning alongside him? Seems like a stretch, yaar. Chandu Champion was decent but not national award level. Yami's win is well-deserved though! Also, nice to see a Malayalam filmmaker (Jayaraj) heading the jury—representation matters.
Article 370 sweeping awards is nice to see—Shashwat Sachdev's music was top-notch. But honestly, I wish more regional cinema got recognized. Pushpa 2 for Best Screenplay? Sukumar deserves it, but there's so much more talent in Tamil, Kannada, Marathi films. Hope next year's jury looks beyond Bollywood and Tollywood 🤞
Kartik Aaryan as Best Actor? Let's be real—there were stronger performances this year. But then again, the National Awards have always had some surprises. At least Mammootty's win is unquestionable—that man can act with his eyes closed! Yami's win is the highlight for me. She's been underrated for too long. 👏
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