National Film Awards (India): 2026 (for 2024 films)
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The winners
July 18, 2026: Press Information Bureau
The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024 were announced today. The awards recognise the best achievements in Indian cinema across feature films, non-feature films and writings on cinema.
Article 370 won the Best Feature Film award, while Bhangaar was named Best Non-Feature Film and Ram-Nami received the Best Documentary award.
Yami Gautam won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for Article 370, while Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) shared the Best Actor in a Leading Role award.
Randeep Hooda won the Best Debut Director award for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, while blockbuster films like Kalki 2898 AD, Amaran, Pushpa: The Rule Part-02, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Stree 2, also bagged major honours, reflecting the diversity and excellence of Indian cinema.
The awards were announced by Shri Jayaraj, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury, Shri Aseem Sinha, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury, Shri A. Chandrasekhar, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury in the presence of Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan M.N., Joint Secretary (Films) and Shri Dhirendra Ojha, Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau (PIB).
72nd National Film Awards, 2024
The complete list of the awardees is provided below.
Feature Films Section
| S. No. | Category of Award | Title of the Film | Awardee | Medal & Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Best Feature Film | Article 370 (Hindi) |
Producer: Jio Studios & B62 Studios Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale |
Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- (each) |
| 2. | Best Debut Film of a Director | Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Hindi) |
Director: Randeep Hooda | Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- |
| 3. | Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu) |
Producer: Vyjayanthi Movies Director: Nag Ashwin Singireddy |
Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- (each) |
| 4. | Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values | Captain Miller (Tamil) |
Producer: Sathya Jyothi Films Director: Arun Matheswaran |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 5. | Best Children's Film | 35- Chinna Katha Kaadu (Telugu) |
Producer: S Originals & Waltair Productions Pvt. Ltd. Director: Nanda Kishore Emani |
Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- (each) |
| 6. | Best Direction | Amaran (Tamil) |
Director: Rajkumar Periasamy | Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- |
| 7. | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Bramayugam (Malayalam) Chandu Champion (Hindi) |
Actor: Mammootty Actor: Kartik Aaryan |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared) |
| 8. | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Article 370 (Hindi) |
Actress: Yami Gautam | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 9. | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Bhakshak (Hindi) |
Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 10. | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Maharaja (Tamil) Mithya (Kannada) |
Supporting Actress: Sachana Namidass Supporting Actress: Ropashree Varkady |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared) |
| 11. | Best Child Artist | Mithya (Kannada) 35- Chinna Katha Kaadu (Telugu) Onko Ki Kothin (Bengali) |
Child Artist: Athish S Shetty Child Artist: Arundev Pothula Child Artist: Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, Gitashree Chakraborty |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared) |
| 12. | Best Male Playback Singer | Gharat Ganpati (Marathi) |
Male Playback Singer: Abhay Jodhpurkar (For Song: Navasachi Gauri Mazi) |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 13. | Best Female Playback Singer | A. R. M (Malayalam) |
Female Playback Singer: Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (For Song: Angu Vaana Konilu) |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 14. | Best Cinematography | Bramayugam (Malayalam) |
Cinematographer: Shehnad Jalal | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 15. | Best Screenplay | i. Pushpa (The Rule Part - 02) (Telugu) ii. Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke (Marathi) iii. Lucky Baskhar (Telugu) |
Screenplay Writer (Original): Bandreddi Sukumar Screenplay Writer (Adapted): Yogesh Deshpande Dialogue Writer: Venky Atluri |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 16. | Best Sound Design | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Hindi) |
Sound Designer: Manas Choudhury | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 17. | Best Editing | Amaran (Tamil) |
Editor: R. Kalaivannan | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 18. | Best Production Design | Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu) |
Production Designer: Nitin Zihani Choudhary | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 19. | Best Costume Design | Pushpa (The Rule Part - 02) (Telugu) |
Costume Designer: Deepali Noor & Sheetal Sharma | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared) |
| 20. | Best Make-up | Committee Kurrollu (Telugu) |
Make-up Artist: P Ravi Kumar | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 21. | Best Music Direction | i. Article 370 (Hindi) ii. Amaran (Tamil) |
Music Director (Songs): Shashwat Sachdev Music Director (Background Music): G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 22. | Best Lyrics | Maidaan (Hindi) |
Lyricist: Manoj Muntashir (For Song: Jaane Do) | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 23. | Best Choreography | Stree 2 (Hindi) |
Choreographer: Vijay Ganguly (For Song: Aaj Ki Raat) | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 24. | Best Action Direction (Stunt Choreography) | Maharaja (Tamil) |
Stunt Choreographer: Anl Arasu | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 25. | Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution | a. Best Assamese Film Juiphool b. Best Bengali Film Chalchitra Ekhon c. Best Gujarati Film Maaran d. Best Hindi Film Srikanth e. Best Kannada Film Mithya f. Best Konkani Film Mog Asum g. Best Malayalam Film Feminichi Fathima h. Best Manipuri Film Sunita i. Best Marathi Film Mukkam Post Bombilwadi j. Best Odia Film Lahari k. Best Tamil Film Raayan l. Best Telugu Film Committee Kurrollu |
Producer & Director: Jadumoni Dutta Producer: Anjan Dutt Production; Director: Anjan Dutt Producer: Cineman Productions Limited; Director: Abhishek Jain Producer: Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd.; Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP; Director: Tushar Hiranandani Producer: Paramvah Pictures & KRG Studios; Director: Sumanth Bhat Producer: Flowing Mandovi Films LLP, R S Creations, Kathputlee Arts and Films Pvt. Ltd.; Director: Radheshyam Pipalwa & Agnelo Angelo Braganza Producer: 1001 Stories & AFD Cinemas; Director: Fasil Muhammed Producer: Skyline Pictures, Khuman Leipak Pictures, H. M. Production & Cultural Society Khuman Maheikol Production; Director: Yumnam Ajit Singh Producer: Vivek Films, Mayasabha Karamanuk Mandali LLP; Director: Paresh Mokashi Producer: Jhilik Motion Pictures; Director: Amartya Bhattacharyya Producer: Sun TV Network Limited; Director: Dhanush Producer: Pink Elephant Pictures, Shree Radha Damodara Studios; Director: Yadhu Vamsee |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 26. | Best Feature Film in each of the Languages other than those specified in Schedule VIII of the Constitution | a. Best Garhwali Film Dholi b. Best Tulu Film IMBU |
Producer: SC Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd.; Director: Dinesh P. Bhonsle Producer: Pichchar Studio; Director: Shivadhwaj Shetty |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 27. | Special Mention | Captain Miller Meiyazhagan (Tamil) |
Actor: Dhanush Film Sound Mix Engineer: Suren G. |
Certificate |
Non-Feature Films Section
| S. No. | Category of Award | Title of the Film | Awardee | Medal & Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Best Non-Feature Film | Bhangaar (Marathi & English) |
Producer & Director: Sumira Roy | Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- (each) |
| 2. | Best Debut Film of a Director | Angen (Santhali) |
Director: Ravi Raj Murmu | Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- |
| 3. | Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film | Kakori (Hindi) |
Producer: KSR Brothers, Minti Mishra Director: Kamlesh K Mishra |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 4. | Best Arts / Culture Film | Main Nida (Hindi) |
Producer: Sampreshan Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. Director: Atul Pandey |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 5. | Best Documentary | Ram-Nami (Hindi) |
Producer: BBP Studio Virtual Bharat Pvt. Ltd. Director: Bharatbala Ganapathy |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 6. | Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values | Piplantri: A Tale of Eco Feminism (Hindi, Rajasthani & English) |
Producer: Johnsons Suraj Films International Director: Suraj Kumar |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 7. | Best Animation Film | Touched as Water (Silent) |
Producer: JB Productions Director & Animator: Joshy Benedict |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 8. | Best Short Film (Up to 30 Min) | Hamsafar (Marathi) |
Producer: Anushka Motion Pictures and Entertainments Director: Abhijeet Arvind Dalvi |
Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- (each) |
| 9. | Best Direction | Statue of Unity - Ekta ka Prateek (Hindi) |
Director: Aanand L Rai | Swarna Kamal Rs. 3,00,000/- |
| 10. | Best Cinematography | Life in Loom (English, Tamil, Hindi, Assamese & Bengali) |
Cinematographer: Edmond Ranson | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 11. | Best Sound Design | Blue (Tamil) |
Sound Designer: T S Hari Hara Sudhan | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 12. | Best Editing | NDA (Hindi) |
Editor: Manvir Jasrotia | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 13. | Best Music Direction | Parat 41°chya Magavar (On the Trail of 41°) (Marathi) |
Music Director: Shivpal Singh Kang | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 14. | Best Narration/ Voice Over | Little Planet: A Tale of Frogs (English) |
Narrator: Soundarya Jayachandran | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 15. | Best Script | Obur (Hindi & Kashmiri) |
Script Writer: Faraz Ali | Rajat Kamal Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| 16. | Special Mention | Bhadra-Kali Natakam (Malayalam) Chola Dora aur Sui (Hindi) |
Director: Ananda Jyothi (Jose Antony) Director: Jaymin Modi & Lokesh Ghai |
Certificate Certificate (each) |
Best Writing on Cinema
Award for Best Book on Cinema
| S. No. | Title of the Book | Language | Name of the Author | Name of the Publisher | Medal and Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naaniruvude Nimagaagi Naadiruvude Nanagaagi: Kannada Cinemada Thathva matthu Rajakeeya | Kannada | Kenchanuru Pradeep Kumar Shetty | Mirror Pusthaka | Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1,00,000/- (each) |
Award for Best Film Critic
| S. No. | Name of Critic | Language | Medal and Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sanjeev Shrivastava | Hindi | Swarna Kamal and Rs. 1,00,000/- |
72nd National Film Awards, 2024 Jury
Feature Films Jury
Central Panel
| S. No. | Name of the Jury |
|---|---|
| 1. | Sh. Jayaraj (Chairperson) |
| 2. | Sh. Om Raut (Member) |
| 3. | Sh. Aseem Bajaj (Member) |
| 4. | Ms. Priya Krishnaswamy (Member) |
| 5. | Sh. Rakesh Ranjan (Member) |
| 6. | Sh. Napoleon RZ Thanga (Member) |
| 7. | Ms. Meerra Chopraa (Member) |
| 8. | Ms. Sreelekha Mukherji (Member) |
| 9. | Ms. Archana Udupa (Member) |
| 10. | Sh. V N Aditya (Member) |
| 11. | Ms. G Kala (Member) |
Regional Jury
| Panel | S. No. | Name of the Jury |
|---|---|---|
| EAST PANEL | 1. | Sh. B S Basavaraj (Chairperson) |
| EAST PANEL | 2. | Sh. Surya Deo (Member) |
| EAST PANEL | 3. | Sh. Sanjeev Rattan (Member) |
| EAST PANEL | 4. | Sh. Tushar Kanti Bandyopadhyay (Member) |
| EAST PANEL | 5. | Sh. Thokchom Jimmy (Member) |
| NORTH PANEL | 1. | Sh. Akshaya Kumar Parija (Chairperson) |
| NORTH PANEL | 2. | Sh. Panchakshari (Member) |
| NORTH PANEL | 3. | Sh. Arfi Lamba (Member) |
| NORTH PANEL | 4. | Sh. Kumar (Member) |
| SOUTH I PANEL | 1. | Ms. Manju Borah (Chairperson) |
| SOUTH I PANEL | 2. | Sh. Santhosh Damodharan (Member) |
| SOUTH I PANEL | 3. | Sh. Manoj Pillai (Member) |
| SOUTH I PANEL | 4. | Sh. S Muthu Ganesh (Member) |
| SOUTH I PANEL | 5. | Sh. Adeep Tandon (Member) |
| WEST PANEL | 1. | Sh. Supratim Bhol (Chairperson) |
| WEST PANEL | 2. | Sh. Shashi Khandare (Member) |
| WEST PANEL | 3. | Ms. Kshitija Khandagale (Member) |
| WEST PANEL | 4. | Sh. Pritesh Sodha (Member) |
| SOUTH II PANEL | 1. | Ms. Gopi Desai (Chairperson) |
| SOUTH II PANEL | 2. | Sh. M S Prasad (Member) |
| SOUTH II PANEL | 3. | Ms. Prashanti Harathi (Member) |
| SOUTH II PANEL | 4. | Sh. Sandesh Ajri (Member) |
Non-Feature Films Jury
| S. No. | Name of the Jury |
|---|---|
| 1. | Sh. Aseem Sinha (Chairperson) |
| 2. | Sh. Kamlesh Udasi (Member) |
| 3. | Sh. Harri Nair (Member) |
| 4. | Sh. Kedar Gaekwad (Member) |
| 5. | Ms. Thripthi Sundar Abhikar (Member) |
| 6. | Sh. James Khangenbam (Member) |
| 7. | Sh E V Ganeshbabu (Member) |
Best Writing on Cinema Jury
| S. No. | Name of the Jury |
|---|---|
| 1. | Sh. A Chandrasekhar (Chairperson) |
| 2. | Ms. Rwita Dutta (Member) |
| 3. | Ms. Sujata Shiven (Member) |
See also
National Film Awards (India): 2014
National Film Awards (India) 2014, II: Other awards
National Film Awards (India): 2015
National Film Awards (India): 2016
National Film Awards (India): 2017
National Film Awards (India): 2021
National Film Awards, 2023
National Film Awards (India): 2024
National Film Awards (India): 2025 (for 2023 films)
National Film Awards (India): 2026 (for 2024 films)
