The 72nd National Film Awards moves from Delhi to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the shift, suggesting Maharashtra, Kerala or Tamil Nadu instead. Netizens reacted with mixed views. Winners include Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar, Rajkumar Periasamy and Randeep Hooda.
The 72nd National Film Awards moves from Delhi to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the shift, suggesting Maharashtra, Kerala or Tamil Nadu instead. Netizens reacted with mixed views. Winners include Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar, Rajkumar Periasamy and Randeep Hooda.
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