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Raj Thackeray slams shift of National Film Awards from Delhi, calls it political move
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 05:18 PM
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Maharashtra leader Raj Thackeray criticised the decision to move the National Film Awards ceremony away from Delhi, describing it as a political ploy.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that the upcoming National Film Awards ceremony will no longer be held in Delhi, prompting a sharp reaction from regional politicians.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray publicly condemned the venue change, saying it is an attempt to politicise a cultural event that should remain neutral.
Thackeray added that moving the ceremony away from the capital undermines the awards' national character and could be used to favour particular regional interests.
The decision has sparked a broader debate among film industry bodies and cultural commentators about the appropriate setting for the country's premier cinematic honors.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray publicly condemned the venue change, saying it is an attempt to politicise a cultural event that should remain neutral.
Thackeray added that moving the ceremony away from the capital undermines the awards' national character and could be used to favour particular regional interests.
The decision has sparked a broader debate among film industry bodies and cultural commentators about the appropriate setting for the country's premier cinematic honors.