The 72nd National Film Awards brought major recognition for Bollywood, with Article 370, Chandu Champion and Srikanth emerging among the biggest winners. The awards honoured several performances and technical achievements, with Article 370 leading the way by winning the Best Feature Film award.

72nd National Film Awards: Article 370, Chandu Champion and Srikanth win big from Bollywood

Adding to the film‘s success, Yami Gautam won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in the film. The political action drama also earned the Best Music Director honour for Shashwat Sachdev, making it one of the most awarded Bollywood films at this year’s National Awards.

Kartik Aaryan was named Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Chandu Champion. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film saw the actor portray the inspiring journey of a determined athlete Murlikant Petkar. Kartik shared the Best Actor honour with Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who was recognised for Bramayugam. The National Award marks a significant milestone in Kartik’s career.

Another major winner was Srikanth, which was declared the Best Hindi Film. The biographical drama received the prestigious honour for its storytelling and overall impact.

The awards also recognised excellence across several other categories in Hindi cinema. Randeep Hooda won the Best Debut Film of a Director award for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, while Sanjay Mishra was named Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Bhakshak.

In the music categories, lyricist Manoj Muntashir won for the song ‘Jaane Do’ from Maidaan, while Vijay Ganguly received the Best Choreography award for ‘Aaj Ki Raat’ from Stree 2. Manas Choudhury was honoured with the Best Sound Design award for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

With Article 370 taking home the top honour along with Best Actress, Chandu Champion earning Best Actor and Srikanth being named Best Hindi Film, Bollywood enjoyed a strong showing at the 72nd National Film Awards.

List of Bollywood wins at the 72^nd National Awards:

Best Feature Film
Article 370

Best Hindi Film
Srikanth

Best Actor In A Leading Role
Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)

Best Actress In A Leading Role
Yami Gautam (Article 370)

Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Sanjay Mishra (Bhakshak)

Best Debut Film Of A Director
Randeep Hooda (Swantrya Veer Savarkar)

Best Music Director
Shashwat Sachdev (Article 370)

Best Lyrics
Manoj Muntashir (‘Jaane Do’ from Maidaan)

Best Choreography
Vijay Ganguly (‘Aaj Ki Raat’ from Stree 2)

Best Sound Design
Manas Choudhury (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)

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