The National Film Awards will move to Kevadia, Gujarat, for the first time in its 72-year history.

New Delhi: The 72nd National awards ceremony will be held out of Delhi for the very first time this year. As per reports, the most reputed and popular

The 72nd National Film Awards are expected to be presented in Ekta Nagar during President Droupadi Murmu's Gujarat visit. The move would take the ceremony out of New Delhi for the first time.

The 72nd National Film Awards are likely to be presented in Ekta Nagar in Narmada district during President Droupadi Murmu's Gujarat visit. The move would take the ceremony out of New Delhi for the first time.

The National Film Awards began in 1954 as the State Awards to honour Indian cinema. Over the decades, they expanded across languages, crafts and categories to become a leading national honour.

The National Film Awards will be held in Gujarat for the first time, prompting Rahul Dholakia to question the shift from Delhi. His remarks have renewed attention on what the venue of India's top film honours should signify.