September 20, 2026 2:05 PM
From Raja Harishchandra to 72nd edition: The journey of National Film Awards
The 72nd National Film Awards, recognising achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2024, will be presented by the President of India on September 22 at Ekta Nagar, formerly Kevadia, in Gujarat. Instituted in 1954, the National Film Awards are among the country's highest honours for excellence in cinema. Presented annually by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the awards recognise creative and technical achievements across feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema. Th...