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72nd National Film Awards Ceremony: Govt shifts gala; Rahul questions Gujarat choice
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The central government has announced that the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, instead of New Delhi. This relocation prompted questioning from filmmaker Rahul Dholakia, who suggested states with deeper cinematic ties like Maharashtra, Kerala, or Tamil Nadu would be more appropriate. The decision has since generated mixed reactions among the public regarding the choice of venue.
WHY IT MATTERS
The relocation of a traditionally Delhi-based national cultural event to Gujarat highlights ongoing debates over regional representation in India's film industry.
The 72nd National Film Awards moves from Delhi to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the shift, suggesting Maharashtra, Kerala or Tamil Nadu instead. Netizens reacted with mixed views. Winners include Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar, Rajkumar Periasamy and Randeep Hooda.
This story was originally reported by Times of India — Entertainment. As an automated real-time news aggregator, NewsToolBar provides multi-perspective indexing and AI summarization while directing full readership directly to primary publisher sources.
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