Yami Gautam-starrer “Article 370” won best feature film at India’s 72nd National Film Awards, announced Saturday in New Delhi by the country’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Gautam also took best actress for her role in the film, a political drama centered on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The best actor prize was shared between Kartik Aaryan, honored for “Chandu Champion,” and Malayalam cinema star Mammootty, recognized for his performance in “Bramayugam.” Rajkumar Periasamy won best director for “Amaran.” Best supporting actress was shared between Sachana Namidass for “Maharaja” and Rapshree Varkady for “Mithya.”
Rajkummar Rao-starrer “Srikanth,” directed by Tushar Hiranandani, won best Hindi-language film. Sanjay Mishra took best supporting actor for “Bhakshak.” Telugu-language blockbuster “Kalki 2898 AD” was named best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.
The awards, which honor films certified by India’s Central Board of Film Certification during 2024, were decided by an 11-member jury chaired by Malayalam cinema filmmaker Jayaraj, who previously served on the National Film Awards panel in 2012. The jury viewed close to 400 feature films across 34 languages, including scheduled and non-scheduled tongues.
