Gujarat, September 22: President Droupadi Murmu will present the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, today, honouring outstanding achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2024. The ceremony is being held outside Delhi for the first time, with the government planning to take future editions to different states and cities across the country.
The 72nd National Film Awards recognise creative and technical achievements across several areas of Indian filmmaking, including feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema. The winners for the 2024 awards were announced on July 18, 2026, following the recommendations of the respective juries.
One of the key highlights of this year’s ceremony is the presentation of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 to veteran actor Anant Nag. The Government of India announced the honour on September 16, recognising his contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema and a cinematic career spanning more than five decades.
President Murmu is on an official Gujarat visit from September 21 to 23. The National Film Awards ceremony at Ekta Nagar is one of the major engagements scheduled during her visit.
