72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024 unveiled

The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024 were announced today. The awards recognise the best achievements in Indian cinema across feature films, non-feature films and writings on cinema. Article 370 won the Best Feature Film award, while Bhangaar was named Best Non-Feature Film and Ram-Nami received the Best Documentary award.

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01The 72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024 were announced on a specific date.
02The awards recognise the best achievements in Indian cinema across feature films, non-feature films and writings on cinema.
03Article 370 won the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards.
04Bhangaar was named Best Non-Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards.
05Yami Gautam won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for Article 370.
06Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) shared the Best Actor in a Leading Role award.
07The awards were announced by Shri Jayaraj, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury.

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The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024 were announced today. Source: PIB, 18 July 2026 — https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2286143

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