72nd National Film Awards Ceremony Scheduled in Gujarat with President Murmu Presenting
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is scheduled for September 22 at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, near the Statue of Unity. President Droupadi Murmu will present awards to 92 winners, including Best Actor Kartik Aaryan and Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Anant Nag. This marks the first time the event is held outside New Delhi, aiming to showcase diverse Indian cinema. The ceremony will be streamed live, with film personalities and dignitaries gathering for the star-studded event.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, freepressjournal, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 20 Sept, 02:41 pm. Other outlets followed.