New Delhi, July 18 -- The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Saturday, with Article 370 emerging as the biggest winner of the evening.

The political thriller won the Best Feature Film award, while its lead actor Yami Gautam was honoured with the Best Actress award. In the acting categories, Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty shared the Best Actor award for their performances in Chandu Champion and Bramayugam, respectively.

The awards were announced by the jury chaired by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj. The honours recognised films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.

One of the highlights of this year's awards was the Best Actor ...