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The National Film Awards recognize excellence in Indian cinema across multiple categories. CutMirchi covers the ceremony's winners, their reactions, and the broader impact of their achievements on the film industry.
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Parineeti Chopra opened up about the late Sushant Singh Rajput’s unbridled excitement when she learned she’d won a National Film Award, sharing heartfelt memories from their 2013 shoot and a shelved collaboration with director Homi Adajania.
After thirteen years of theatrical exclusivity, Hansal Mehta's acclaimed biopic Shahid starring Rajkummar Rao is now available on Prime Video, sparking debate over its delayed digital debut.
Kartik Aaryan, fresh from his National Award for Best Actor, rejoined the London shoot of Captain India. The crew marked his return with a cake celebration, sharing the moment on Instagram as filming gears up for its next schedule.
Randeep Hooda accepted a National Film Award for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, sharing a heartfelt Instagram note that he was there not just as an actor but as Nyomica’s father, delighting fans across the country.
Malayalam actor Savithri Sreedharan, best known as Jameela in Sudani from Nigeria, has died in Kozhikode after a prolonged illness. She spent over four decades on stage before finding wider fame in cinema.
Aditya Dhar shut down questions about Dhurandhar at the 72nd National Film Awards, insisting the night belonged to Article 370, which won Best Feature Film and got Yami Gautam her first National Award.
Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone, won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Production Design at the 72nd National Film Awards.
At the 72nd National Film Awards, Yami Gautam took home Best Actress for Article 370, while Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty split Best Actor. Dhanush was recognised as Best Tamil Film director, and Sanjay Mishra earned a supporting award for Bhakshak.
Srikanth, the film chronicling entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla’s rise, secured the Best Hindi Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards, with producer Bhushan Kumar receiving the honor from President Droupadi Murmu in Gujarat.
Veteran star Mammootty earned a standing ovation at the 72nd National Film Awards in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, as he collected his fourth Best Actor trophy for the black‑and‑white horror 'Bramayugam', alongside Kartik Aaryan.
The 72nd National Film Awards moved to Gujarat, with President Droupadi Murmu handing out honors. Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan split the Best Actor award, Yami Gautam took Best Actress for Article 370, and veteran Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Mammootty received his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor in Gujarat, while singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi earned her first national honor, prompting a heartfelt embrace from President Droupadi Murmu.
At the 72nd National Film Awards, Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam basked in Article 370’s triumph, but Dhar slipped a promise that Dhurandhar might be back on the ceremony’s agenda in 2027.
At the 72nd National Film Awards, Kartik Aaryan received the Best Actor prize for his role in Chandu Champion, a biopic of Paralympic legend Murlikant Petkar, with President Murmu lauding the performance.
The 72nd National Film Awards moved to Gujarat, where President Droupadi Murmu presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Anant Nag. Malayalam singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi and director Fasil Mohammed were among the regional winners.
The 72nd National Film Awards shifted to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, where President Droupadi Murmu handed out the Dadasaheb Phalke honour to Anant Nag and celebrated Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan and others for their standout performances.
Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam and composer GV Prakash Kumar received major National Film Awards on Tuesday in Gujarat, with the actor praising his win for Chandu Champion and the team enjoying a visit to the Statue of Unity.
For the first time in its history, the National Film Awards ceremony has moved out of Delhi, landing at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat with President Murmu presiding and Anant Nag receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke honour.
The 72nd National Film Awards moved outside Delhi for the first time, to Kevadia's Statue of Unity, where Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty split Best Actor and Yami Gautam won Best Actress.
Anant Nag will collect the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards on September 22, recognising five decades of work spanning parallel cinema, commercial hits and television.
Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the National Film Awards ceremony in Gujarat on September 22, making him only the second Kannada actor to win it after Dr Rajkumar in 1995.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Anant Nag's five-decade career after the Kannada actor was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, ahead of the September 22 ceremony in Gujarat.
Anant Nag, star of Hamsageethe, Ankur and Manthan, has been named this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient, the government announced Wednesday, months after he was also named a Padma awardee from Karnataka.
The 72nd National Film Awards will be held in Kevadia, Gujarat on September 22, not Delhi. Paresh Rawal has defended the shift after criticism, while winners include Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan and Yami Gautam.
Paresh Rawal has defended shifting the 72nd National Film Awards from Delhi to Kevadia, Gujarat, arguing national events shouldn't be confined to the capital. The ceremony is set for September 22.
The 72nd National Film Awards will be held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on September 22, with President Murmu presenting honours to Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan and Randeep Hooda among others.
The 72nd National Film Awards will be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, ending the ceremony's long Delhi run. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia has publicly questioned the choice, sparking a mixed reaction online.
The National Film Awards ceremony leaves Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan for the first time in 72 years, moving to Kevadia, Gujarat on September 22, where President Droupadi Murmu will honour this year's winners.
The National Film Awards will be held outside Delhi for the first time in 72 years, moving to Kevadia in Gujarat, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting honours on September 22 near the Statue of Unity.