72nd National Film Awards to Be Held in Gujarat on September 22
President Droupadi Murmu will present the honours at Ekta Nagar as the prestigious ceremony moves out of Delhi for the first time
NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on September 22, marking the first time in the awards’ 72 year history that the prestigious event will take place outside Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to present the honours at the ceremony, which will recognise outstanding contributions to Indian cinema across various categories.
The decision to shift the venue to Gujarat marks a significant change in the traditional format of the annual event, which has historically been associated with the national capital.
The National Film Awards remain among India’s most prestigious honours for filmmakers, actors, musicians and other professionals working across the country’s diverse film industries.
The 72nd edition is expected to bring together prominent personalities from different regional and mainstream cinema industries as award winners gather to receive national recognition for their work.
The ceremony’s move to Ekta Nagar also places Gujarat in the spotlight as a host for one of the country’s most significant film award events.
The awards ceremony will provide a national platform to celebrate cinematic achievements while highlighting the diversity and creative strength of Indian filmmaking.
