72nd National Film Awards

• The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held on September 22, 2026, at the Statue of Unity complex in Ekta Nagar, Narmada district, Gujarat.

• A total of 92 award winners will be honored at the ceremony this year.

• A significant highlight of this event is that, for the first time in over five decades, the National Film Awards ceremony is being organized outside New Delhi.

• Consequently, this ceremony in Gujarat is considered a momentous occasion in the history of Indian cinema.

• The National Film Awards are among the country's most prestigious official film honors.

• These awards were instituted in 1954, and the winners are honored annually by the President of India. The awards are administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

• The National Film Awards recognize films, artists, and technical experts who have made outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.

• These awards also serve as a vital medium to showcase the diversity, creativity, artistic quality, and technical achievements of the nation's cinema.