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The reporting agrees that the National Film Awards ceremony is moving from Delhi to Ektanagar, Gujarat, and that President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards on September 22.
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National Film Awards Ceremony Moves to Gujarat
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The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will take place in Ektanagar, Gujarat, on September 22.
The move marks a departure from the ceremony’s traditional home in Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards near the Statue of Unity.
One report says the government has not publicly explained the reason for moving the ceremony.
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Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the shift and said it breaks a 72-year tradition.
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What remains unclear is the reason for the move; one report says no public explanation has been given, while another focuses on criticism of the decision.
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The ceremony will be held in Ektanagar, Gujarat, on September 22, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the awards. The move is described as a departure from the ceremony’s traditional home in Delhi. One report notes that the government has not publicly explained why the event was shifted. Another report adds that Rahul Dholakia questioned the decision and pointed to the break with a 72-year tradition.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India
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Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia Questions Shift Of National Film Awards Ceremony From Delhi To Gujarat
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This source reports that filmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the decision to relocate the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony from New Delhi to Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, noting it breaks a 72-year tradition. Dholakia suggested that if tradition was to be broken, the event should have gone to established cinema hubs like Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, or Hyderabad instead. The article notes that President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards on September 22, and mentions various winners such as Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan, and Yami Gautam.
Ektanagar to host National Film Awards ceremony, event makes a rare Delhi exit
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This source reports that the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will take place in Ektanagar, Gujarat, on September 22, marking a departure from its traditional home in Delhi. Officials stated that President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards near the Statue of Unity, which also happens to be the subject of a winning non-feature film by Aanand L Rai. The report mentions that the government has not yet publicly explained the reason for moving the ceremony away from Delhi.