Awards AppointmentsWednesday, 23 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
72nd National Film Awards 2024: Mammootty, Dhanush and G.V. Prakash among key winners
The 72nd National Film Awards were held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with major wins for Mammootty, Dhanush and G.V. Prakash.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, marking the first time the ceremony was held outside Delhi since the awards began in 1954.
Key specifics
- 72nd National Film Awards were held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, earlier called Kevadia.
- G.V. Prakash won Best Music Director for the Tamil film Amaran.
- Dhanush received the Best Tamil Film award for Raayan as its director.
- Mammootty won Best Actor for the Malayalam film Bramayugam.
- R. Chandrasekhar? No; the awards list in the report also named Yami Gautam for Article 370 and Karthik Aaryan for Chandu Champion as Best Actor winners.
Exam lens
Awards and appointments MCQ focus: 72nd National Film Awards, Ekta Nagar, President Droupadi Murmu, Amaran, Raayan, Bramayugam, and the first ceremony outside Delhi are the key facts.