National film awards ceremony to be in Gujarat this year
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, marking a departure from the traditional practice of hosting the event in New Delhi. The ceremony will honor films including a documentary on the Statue of Unity.
Why it matters
Shifting the venue of a prestigious national cultural event to a specific monument site highlights the government's emphasis on promoting regional landmarks and decentralizing national ceremonies.
NEW DELHI: A film on the Statue of Unity will be honoured in the shadow of the monument itself when the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony takes place at Ekta Nagar, formerly Kevadia, in Gujarat September 22.Govt has not spelt out the reason for shifting the ceremony out of New Delhi or indicated whether taking the awards to different locations will become a regular practice.
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