The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on July 18, 2026, with Yami Gautam’s Article 370 and a clutch of South and Hindi films dominating the top categories. The awards saw a rare shared Best Actor honour for Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) and Mammootty (Bramayugam), while Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370; Tamil film Raayan picked up the Best Tamil Feature Film nod and Amaran secured several major recognitions even as Meiyazhagan and Maharaja were notable in technical and special-mention categories rather than marquee trophies. (insideboxoffice.com)
The Best Actor award was split between Kartik Aaryan for his turn in Chandu Champion and Mammootty for his performance in Bramayugam, marking a moment that immediately sparked debate online about genre, range and jury choices. Yami Gautam’s Best Actress win was for her role in Article 370, which also figured among the ceremony’s highest-profile acknowledgements. (insideboxoffice.com)
Amaran emerged as one of the year’s big winners behind the scenes: Rajkumar Periasamy won Best Direction for the film, and technical prizes including music and editing went to members of the Amaran team, underscoring the jury’s recognition of its craft. Raayan’s selection as Best Tamil Feature underlined the strong showing for smaller, critically acclaimed Tamil films this year. (insideboxoffice.com)
Several films widely tipped for top awards — notably Meiyazhagan and Maharaja — missed out on the headline categories but did receive recognition in other areas. Maharaja picked up awards in action direction and supporting categories, and Meiyazhagan received a special mention for its craft; the pattern left fans and industry observers calling the edition a mixed bag for some regional industries despite a healthy spread of honours. (insideboxoffice.com)
On winning, Yami Gautam reflected on Article 370’s significance, telling reporters that “Article 370 was never just another film for me,” a line widely quoted in coverage of the awards and cited by national outlets. Her win — and the film’s Best Feature Film recognition — has cemented Article 370’s place at the centre of this year’s awards conversation. (indianexpress.com)
The National Film Awards jury, chaired this year by a central panel appointed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, evaluated films certified between January 1 and December 31, 2024. The official announcement was circulated via ministry channels and has been posted to the National Film Awards portal; the ceremony and formal presentation of trophies at Vigyan Bhavan will follow on government schedule. (nationalfilmawards.in)
Reaction from trade and audiences has been swift and varied: while some praised the jury’s attention to technical excellence and lesser-seen films, others questioned a few headline choices, especially the decision to split top acting honours. The results re-open conversations about criteria, regional representation and the balance between mainstream and arthouse recognition at India’s highest film awards. (filmibeat.com)
A complete, category-by-category winners list and jury citations have been published by several outlets and the official awards portal; filmmakers and audiences are expected to parse the full list in the days ahead as the formal award ceremony is scheduled and winners begin to receive their trophies. (insideboxoffice.com)
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Publish Date: 2026-07-18 20:16:00
