72nd National Film Awards Winners LIVE Updates: Indian cinema’s finest talents and films honoured

72nd National Film Awards winners are being announced today, July 18. The jury, headed by filmmaker Jayaraj, considered films that were certified in the year 2024, with Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Yami Gautam, and Shraddha Kapoor in the reckoning.

The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards are being announced in New Delhi on Saturday July 18, 2026. For these awards, films that received their certification from CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024, are considered eligible. The 11-member jury is headed by filmmaker Jayaraj.

2024 was a marvellous year for Indian movies, with films like All We Imagine As Light and Laapataa Ladies winning accolades internationally. Mammootty’s performance in Rahul Sadasivan’s Bramayugam left his fans in awe, and Allu Arjun returning to play the eponymous character in Pushpa 2 packed theatres. Allu Arjun has previously won a Best Actor award at the National Film Awards for his work in the first part of the film.

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Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, which was one of the most hyped films of the year, saw the actor undergo a massive transformation for the role. And for Hindi film Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan, Kartik Aaryan was praised by the critics for his dedication to the role.

Yami Gautam’s work in Article 370 received praise, along with Shraddha Kapoor’s work in Stree 2. Both these actors’ ability to carry a film on their shoulders was not ignored, and they were, in fact, praised for their star power. Alia Bhatt’s Jigra did not get much support upon its release but the actor’s work was appreciated. Sai Pallavi (Amaran) and Kani Kusruti (All We Imagine As Light and Girls Will Be Girls) delivered standout performances.

Relatively smaller titles like Manjummel Boys, Premalu, Hanu Man made a massive dent at the box office, with films not backed by massive studios managing to reach nationwide audiences.

Films like Meiyazhagan, Kottukkaali, Aavesham, Kishkindha Kaandam, Vaazhai had a smaller audience upon their release, but with strong word of mouth, they reached a niche audience and left a lasting impact. Titles like Marco, Kill, Madgaon Express. Shaitaan, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, also received praise from ardent fans.

Live Updates
Jul 18, 2026 05:32 PM IST
72nd National Film Awards winners' list to be announced soon

After weeks of anticipation, the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards are set to be announced any moment now. The announcement was scheduled for 5:30 pm, with the official winners' list expected shortly.

Jul 18, 2026 05:15 PM IST
72nd National Film Awards: Movies to look out for

The 2024 film calendar saw several Indian films earn critical acclaim and commercial success across languages. Internationally celebrated titles such as All We Imagine As Light and Laapataa Ladies put Indian cinema in the global spotlight, while blockbusters like Pushpa 2: The Rule, Stree 2, Hanu Man, Manjummel Boys and Premalu dominated the box office.

Jul 18, 2026 04:59 PM IST
72nd National Film Awards to honour movies of 2024

The awards will honour films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. This year’s winners have been selected by an 11-member jury headed by acclaimed filmmaker Jayaraj, which evaluated entries from across the country before submitting its recommendations to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Jul 18, 2026 04:45 PM IST
72nd National Film Awards was delayed by 2 weeks

The announcement of the 72nd National Film Awards was originally expected to take place around two weeks ago but was delayed as the jury's deliberations were still underway. Earlier this month, reports suggested that the jury had not yet finalised the winners and that prior commitments of a few members had further pushed back the announcement.

Jul 18, 2026 04:31 PM IST
When and where to watch 72nd National Film Awards

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will announce the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards today at 5:30 pm at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The announcement will be streamed live on PIB India’s YouTube channel.

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