Article 370 Tops 72nd National Film Awards; Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty Share Best Actor
What Happened
The 72nd National Film Awards, honouring films certified in 2024, were presented on September 22, 2026, with Article 370 winning Best Feature Film. Yami Gautam won Best Actress for her performance in the film, while Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) and Mammootty (Bramayugam) shared the Best Actor award. Rajkumar Periasamy won Best Director for Amaran.
Key Takeaways
The awards highlighted the growing strength of both regional and mainstream Indian cinema. Alongside Article 370, films such as Kalki 2898 AD, Amaran, Bramayugam, Captain Miller and Pushpa 2 earned major honours, reflecting the diversity of storytelling across Indian languages and genres.