The 72nd National Film Awards were led by Article 370, which emerged as the biggest winner by taking the Best Feature Film honor. The political drama also brought a major acting prize for Yami Gautam, who was named Best Actress.
In the Best Actor category, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the award. Mammootty was recognized for Bramayugam, while Kartik Aaryan also joined him as a co-winner in one of the ceremony’s top acting categories.
The results place Article 370 at the center of this year’s awards conversation, with both a top film prize and a lead performance win. That combination made it one of the standout titles of the event and underlined its strong impact with the awards jury.
With major honors going to Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan, the 72nd National Film Awards highlighted a mix of acclaimed performances and headline-making cinema from across the industry.