The Government of India has officially announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards 2024, one of the most prestigious recognitions in Indian cinema. A jury reviewed nearly 400 films across 34 languages before selecting winners in various categories. This year, Telugu cinema delivered an impressive performance by winning several major awards alongside other outstanding films from across the country.
‘Article 370’ Wins Best Feature Film
The political thriller Article 370 emerged as the Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards.
- Yami Gautam won the Best Actress award for her powerful performance in the film.
- Shashwat Sachdev received the Best Music Director (Songs) award for Article 370.
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty Share Best Actor Award
The Best Actor award was shared by:
- Mammootty
- Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion
This marks another major achievement in the careers of both actors.
Rajkumar Periasamy Named Best Director
Director Rajkumar Periasamy won the Best Director award for the critically acclaimed Tamil film Amaran.
The film also bagged several technical awards:
- Best Background Music – GV Prakash Kumar
- Best Film Editor – Kalaivanan
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Wins Best Popular Film
Pan-India blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD was honoured as the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
The film also received:
- Best Production Designer – Nithin Jeehani Choudhary
Telugu Cinema Registers Strong Presence
Telugu films made a remarkable impact at this year’s National Awards.
Committee Kurrollu Named Best Telugu Film
The critically acclaimed Committee Kurrollu won the Best Telugu Feature Film award.
The film also secured:
- Best Makeup Artist – P. Ravikumar
Pushpa 2 Bags Multiple Awards
Pushpa 2 continued its award-winning journey by claiming multiple honours:
- Best Original Screenplay – Sukumar
- Best Costume Designers – Deepali Noor & Sheetal Sharma
Lucky Baskhar Earns Writing Honour
Writer-director Venky Atluri received the Best Dialogue Writer award for Lucky Baskhar.
’35 Chinna Katha Kaadu’ Wins Best Children’s Film
The heartwarming Telugu film 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu was selected as the Best Children’s Film.
Additional honours include:
- Best Child Artist – Arun Dev Pothula
- Director Nandakishore Emani received widespread appreciation for the film.
Major Winners Across Categories
Feature Film Awards
- Best Feature Film: Article 370
- Best Popular Film: Kalki 2898 AD
- Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
- Best Actor: Mammootty & Kartik Aaryan (Joint Winners)
- Best Actress: Yami Gautam (Article 370)
- Best Music Director (Background Score): GV Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
- Best Music Director (Songs): Shashwat Sachdev (Article 370)
- Best Cinematographer: Jalal (Bramayugam)
- Best Production Designer: Nithin Jeehani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD)
- Best Film Editor: Kalaivanan (Amaran)
- Best Sound Designer: Manas Choudhary (Bhool Bhulaiyaa)
- Best Screenplay: Yogesh Deshpande
- Best Original Screenplay: Sukumar (Pushpa 2)
- Best Dialogue Writer: Venky Atluri (Lucky Baskhar)
- Best Lyricist: Manoj Muntashir (Maidaan)
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (ARM)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Abhay Jodhpurkar
- Best Film on National Integration: Captain Miller
Best Regional Films
- Best Telugu Film: Committee Kurrollu
- Best Tamil Film: Raayan
- Best Malayalam Film: Feminist Fathima
- Best Kannada Film: Mithya (Illusion)
- Best Hindi Film: Srikanth
- Best Gujarati Film: Maran – The Hunt
- Best Bengali Film: Chalachitra Ekhon
Non-Feature Film Awards
The Non-Feature Film category also recognised several outstanding works.
Special Mentions
- The Chola Dora Aur Sui
- Bhadrakali Natakam
Other Winners
- Best Documentary: Ram Nami
- Best Direction: Anand Rai (Statue of Unity)
- Best Script: Obur
- Best Cinematography: Live in Loom
Special Mentions
- Meyazhagan (Tamil)
- Captain Miller (Tamil – Dhanush)
A Proud Moment for Telugu Cinema
The 72nd National Film Awards 2024 turned out to be a memorable edition for Telugu cinema, with films like Committee Kurrollu, Pushpa 2, Lucky Baskhar, 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu, and Kalki 2898 AD earning national recognition across multiple categories. Their success reflects the growing creative excellence and nationwide impact of Telugu filmmaking, while Article 370 emerged as the biggest winner with the coveted Best Feature Film honour.
