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).
The complete list of the awardees is provided below
72nd National Film Awards, 2024 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)
Actor: Mammootty
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared)
Chandu Champion
(Hindi)
Actor: Kartik Aaryan
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)
Supporting Actress: Sachana Namidass
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared)
Mithya
(Kannada)
Supporting Actress: Ropashree Varkady
11.
Best Child Artist
Mithya
(Kannada)
Child Artist: Athish S Shetty
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (shared)
35- Chinna Katha Kaadu
(Telugu)
Child Artist: Arundev Pothula
Onko Ki Kothin
(Bengali)
Child Artist: Riddhiman Banerjee
Tapomoy Deb
Gitashree Chakraborty
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)
Screenplay Writer (Original): Bandreddi Sukumar
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
ii. Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke
(Marathi)
Screenplay Writer (Adapted): Yogesh Deshpande
iii. Lucky Baskhar
(Telugu)
Dialogue Writer: Venky Atluri
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)
Music Director (Songs): Shashwat Sachdev
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/-
ii. Amaran
(Tamil)
Music Director (Background Music):
G. V. Prakash Kumar
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
Producer & Director: Jadumoni Dutta
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
b
Best Bengali Film
Chalchitra Ekhon
Producer: Anjan Dutt Production
Director: Anjan Dutt
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
c
Best Gujarati Film
Maaran
Producer: Cineman Productions Limited
Director: Abhishek Jain
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
d
Best Hindi Film
Srikanth
Producer: Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP
Director: Tushar Hiranandani
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
e
Best Kannada Film
Mithya
Producer: Paramvah Pictures & KRG Studios
Director: Sumanth Bhat
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
f
Best Konkani Film
Mog Asum
Producer: Flowing Mandovi Films LLP R S Creations Kathputlee Arts and Films Pvt. Ltd.
Director: Radheshyam Pipalwa & Agnelo Angelo Braganza
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
g
Best Malayalam Film
Feminichi Fathima
Producer: 1001 Stories & AFD Cinemas
Director: Fasil Muhammed
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
h
Best Manipuri Film
Sunita
Producer: Skyline Pictures, Khuman Leipak Pictures, H. M. Production & Cultural Society Khuman Maheikol Production
Director: Yumnam Ajit Singh
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
i
Best Marathi Film
Mukkam Post Bombilwadi
Producer: Vivek Films
Mayasabha Karamanuk Mandali LLP
Director: Paresh Mokashi
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
j
Best Odia Film
Lahari
Producer: Jhilik Motion Pictures
Director: Amartya Bhattacharyya
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
k
Best Tamil Film
Raayan
Producer: Sun TV Network Limited
Director: Dhanush
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
l
Best Telugu Film
Committee Kurrollu
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
Producer: SC Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd.
Director: Dinesh P. Bhonsle
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
b
Best Tulu Film
IMBU
Producer: Pichchar Studio
Director: Shivadhwaj Shetty
Rajat Kamal
Rs. 2,00,000/- (each)
27.
Special Mention
Captain Miller
Actor: Dhanush
Certificate
Meiyazhagan (Tamil)
Film Sound Mix Engineer: Suren G.
72nd National Film Awards, 2024 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)
Director: Ananda Jyothi (Jose Antony)
Certificate
Chola Dora aur Sui
(Hindi)
Director: Jaymin Modi & Lokesh Ghai
Certificate (each)
72nd National Film Awards, 2024 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
EAST PANEL
NORTH PANEL
S. No.
Name of the Jury
S. No.
Name of the Jury
1.
Sh. B S Basavaraj (Chairperson)
1.
Sh. Akshaya Kumar Parija (Chairperson)
2.
Sh. Surya Deo (Member)
2.
Sh. Panchakshari (Member)
3.
Sh. Sanjeev Rattan (Member)
3.
Sh. Arfi Lamba (Member)
4.
Sh. Tushar Kanti Bandyopadhyay (Member)
4.
Sh. Kumar (Member)
5.
Sh. Thokchom Jimmy (Member)
SOUTH I PANEL
WEST PANEL
S.No.
Name of the Jury
S. No.
Name of the Jury
1.
Ms. Manju Borah (Chairperson)
1.
Sh. Supratim Bhol (Chairperson)
2.
Sh. Santhosh Damodharan (Member)
2.
Sh. Shashi Khandare (Member)
3.
Sh. Manoj Pillai (Member)
3.
Ms. Kshitija Khandagale (Member)
4.
Sh. S Muthu Ganesh (Member)
4.
Sh. Pritesh Sodha (Member)
5.
Sh. Adeep Tandon (Member)
SOUTH II PANEL
S.No.
Name of the Jury
Ms. Gopi Desai (Chairperson)
Sh. M S Prasad (Member)
Ms. Prashanti Harathi (Member)
Sh. Sandesh Ajri (Member)
NON-FEATURE FILMS JURY
S.No.
Name of the Jury
Sh. Aseem Sinha (Chairperson)
Sh. Kamlesh Udasi (Member)
Sh. Harri Nair (Member)
Sh. Kedar Gaekwad (Member)
Ms. Thripthi Sundar Abhikar (Member)
Sh. James Khangenbam (Member)
Sh E V Ganeshbabu (Member)
BEST WRITING ON CINEMA JURY
Sh. A Chandrasekhar (Chairperson)
Ms. Rwita Dutta (Member)
Ms. Sujata Shiven (Member)
