President of India to Present 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat on 22 September

The President of India will present the 72nd National Film Awards on September 22, 2026, at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat. Instituted in 1954, the awards honor achievements in feature films, non-feature films, and writing on cinema for the year 2024. As a policy initiative by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the ceremony is held outside the National Capital to embody the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'. The announcements include awards for various films, actors, directors, and writing categories across diverse regional languages and genres.