72nd National Film Awards Announced

The Government of India has announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for films certified during 2024. More than 400 films from across the country were evaluated by the jury, recognizing outstanding achievements in Indian cinema across various categories.

72nd National Film Awards – Major Winners

Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan – Chandu Champion

Best Actor: Mammootty – Bramayugam

Best Actress: Yami Gautam – Article 370

Best Feature Film: Article 370

Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy – Amaran

Best Supporting Actress: Rupashree Varkade – Mithya

Best Supporting Actress: Sanchana Namidass – Maharaja

Best Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra – Bhakshak

Best Children's Film: Chinna Katha Kaadu

Best Film on National, Social & Environmental Values: Captain Miller

Best Popular Film: Kalki 2898 AD

Best Debut Film of a Director: Swatantrya Veer Savarkar – Randeep Hooda

Best Action: Maharaja

Best Choreography: Stree 2 – Vijay Ganguly

Best Lyrics: Maidaan – Manoj Muntashir

Best Music Director: G.V. Prakash Kumar – Amaran

Best Background Score: G.V. Prakash Kumar – Amaran

Best Songs: Shashwat Sachdev – Article 370

Best Makeup: P. Ravikumar – Committee Kurrollu

Best Costume Design: Pushpa 2 – Deepali Noor, Sheetal Sharma

Best Production Design: Kalki 2898 AD

Best Editing: R. Kalaivanan – Amaran

Best Sound Design: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Best Screenplay (Dialogues): Venky Atluri – Lucky Baskhar

Best Adapted Screenplay: Swaragandharva Sudhir Phadke

Best Original Screenplay: Sukumar – Pushpa 2

Best Cinematography: Shehnad Jalal – Bramayugam

Best Female Playback Singer: Vaikom Vijayalakshmi – ARM

Best Male Playback Singer: Abhay Jodhpurkar – Garat Ganpati

Best Telugu Film: Committee Kurrollu

Best Tamil Film: Raayan

Best Hindi Film: Srikanth

Special Mention: Meiyazhagan (Sound Mixing), Dhanush – Captain Miller