72nd National Film Awards Held in Gujarat, Honouring Indian Cinema Achievements
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony was held on September 22, 2026, at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat, marking the first time the event took place outside New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented awards honoring Indian cinema achievements for 2024, with 92 winners across various categories. Veteran actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Major winners included Yami Gautam (Best Actress), Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan (Best Actor), and Article 370 (Best Feature Film). The move to Gujarat aligns with the government's plan to host future ceremonies in different states under the 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' initiative.
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 neutral (60/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, zeenews, indiatvnews, wion, moneycontrol, english, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, wion, 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 (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 22 Sept, 03:19 am. Other outlets followed.