72nd National Film Awards Held in Gujarat, Honoring Indian Cinema Achievements of 2024
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony was held on September 22, 2026, at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, marking the first time the event took place outside New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented awards honoring Indian cinema achievements from 2024, with 92 winners across various categories. Major honorees included Yami Gautam (Best Actress for Article 370), Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan (shared Best Actor), and veteran actor Anant Nag, who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The ceremony also highlighted a government initiative to host future events in different states, reflecting the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.'
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 64%, Right 36%). Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, zeenews, timesnow, firstpost, timesnow, indianexpress, news18, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 0 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 22 Sept, 08:10 am. Other outlets followed.