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Why Does India Hold a Huge Movie Awards Celebration? 🎥

The 72nd National Film Awards will be presented by the President of India on 22 September in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

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Date and place: 22 September, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Presented by the President of India.

First awards given in 1954 for films made in 1953.

Categories cover feature films, short films, documentaries and film writing.

Anant Nag receives the Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime award.

The ceremony moves to different states to reach more film communities.

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Started in 1954, the awards honor the best movies, documentaries and writing about cinema across the country.

This year’s top honors include the Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime award for veteran actor Anant Nag.

Films in many languages such as Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam and even Santhali are being recognised.

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National Film Awards

India’s main prize for the best movies and movie makers.

documentary

A non‑fiction film that shows real events or people.

jurors

People who watch the movies and decide which ones win.

panel

A group of experts who discuss and choose the winners.

eminent

Very respected and well known.

veteran

Someone who has worked a long time in a field.

lifetime award

A special prize for a whole career of work.

Santhali

One of the many languages spoken in India.

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