National Film Awards 2026: Check out complete list of winners here
The 72nd National Film Awards have begun announcing winners for non-feature films and writing on cinema. Notable winners include 'Feminichi Fathima', 'Srikanth', and various technical contributors across multiple languages.
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These awards represent the highest recognition for Indian cinema, highlighting cultural achievements and technical excellence in the industry.
The 72nd National Film Awards winners are being announced in New Delhi, with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealing the recipients across feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema. The prestigious awards honour films that received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.The first set of announcements has recognised several outstanding contributions in the non-feature film categories, along with honours for writing on cinema. From sound design and editing to music, scriptwriting and film criticism, the awards have highlighted exceptional talent from across the country.'Feminichi Fathima', 'Blue' and 'NDA' The best Malayalam film is 'Feminichi Fathima', and the best Hindi film is 'Srikanth'. Among the early winners, the Tamil non-feature film Blue received the best sound design award.
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