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72nd National Film Awards 2024: New Venue and Anant Nag’s Dadasaheb Phalke Honour
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 02:47 PM
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The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held at a new venue, with veteran actor Anant Nag receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 22 October 2024 at the newly selected venue, the National Film Institute auditorium in New Delhi. The change of location marks a shift from the traditional Film City setting, aiming to provide a more intimate and technologically advanced environment for the event.
The ceremony will honor the best of Indian cinema from the past year, with categories ranging from feature films to documentaries. The new venue is equipped with state‑of‑the‑art lighting and sound systems, ensuring a polished presentation for both the jury and the audience.
Veteran actor and filmmaker Anant Nag will be presented with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honor in Indian cinema. Nag’s career, spanning over five decades, has seen him excel in both acting and direction across multiple languages.
In addition to the main awards, the event will feature a retrospective segment showcasing landmark films and a live performance by a renowned Indian classical music troupe. The ceremony is expected to draw industry leaders, filmmakers, and media from across the country.
The ceremony will honor the best of Indian cinema from the past year, with categories ranging from feature films to documentaries. The new venue is equipped with state‑of‑the‑art lighting and sound systems, ensuring a polished presentation for both the jury and the audience.
Veteran actor and filmmaker Anant Nag will be presented with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honor in Indian cinema. Nag’s career, spanning over five decades, has seen him excel in both acting and direction across multiple languages.
In addition to the main awards, the event will feature a retrospective segment showcasing landmark films and a live performance by a renowned Indian classical music troupe. The ceremony is expected to draw industry leaders, filmmakers, and media from across the country.