The announcement of the 72nd National Film Awards became a proud moment for the South Indian film industry. Several films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam bagged top honors in all categories.Among the biggest winners, ‘Article 370’ won the Best Film award, while Yami Gautam was named Best Actress. Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor honor for ‘Bramayugam’ and ‘Chandu Champion’ respectively.‘Kalki 2898 AD’ won the best popular film offering wholesome entertainment, ‘Pushpa 2’ received the best screenplay award, ‘Amaran’ won several honors and ‘Committee Kurrollu’ was named the best Telugu film.
Jr NTR and Allu Arjun celebrate Telugu cinema the success of
Among the first celebrities to react was Jr NTR, who congratulated the winners and praised Telugu cinema’s impressive performance at this year’s awards.He wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to all the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards. Proud to see Telugu cinema shine on the national stage! Congratulations to @nagashwin7, @SwapnaDuttCh, #PriyankaDutt and the team of #Kalki2898AD… @aryasukku #Pushpa2… @yadhuvamsee41 and the team of #CommitteeKurrollu… and the team of #35ChinnaKathaKaadu to win two awards each.Also, I sincerely wish #VenkyAtluri to win the best dialogue award for #LuckyBaskhar.Allu Arjun congratulated the acting award winners and praised various Telugu films and technicians for their achievements.He wrote, “Congratulations to all the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards. Congratulations to @mammukka garu and @TheAaryanKartik for winning the best actor award, and @yamigautam for winning the best actress award. Well deserved! Heartfelt congratulations to my director @aryasukku garu for winning Best Screenplay for #Pushpa2 and Deepali and Sheetal Sharma for Best Costume Design. Spl Congratulations to my cousin @IamNiharikaK and #CommitteeKurrollu team for winning Best Telugu Film, and P. Best makeup for Ravi Kumar.”The ‘Pushpa’ actor added, “Delighted to see Telugu cinema shine with #Kalki2898AD winning Best Popular Film and Best Production Design, #VenkyAtluri garu getting Best Dialogues for #LuckyBaskhar, #35ChinnaKathaKaadu winning Best Children’s Film and #Arundev Best Child Artist.” Congratulations once again to all the winners. Here we have to celebrate the best of Indian cinema. “
Chiranjeevi applauds award winners from all industries
Megastar Chiranjeevi also shared a detailed congratulatory message after the winners were announced. He praised Mammootty for winning his fourth best actor award. He posted, “My heartiest congratulations to all the winners at the 72nd National Film Awards. Congratulations to #Sukumar for winning Best Screenplay for #Pushpa2. Dear @mammukka, heartiest congratulations for winning the best actor award for the fourth time. What an extraordinary achievement! So proud of @IamNiharikaK and the entire #CommitteeKurrollu team for winning Best Telugu Film”He added, “Deserved recognition for @NagAshwin7’s bold cinematic vision with Best Popular Film award for #Kalki2898AD. Congratulations @VyjayanthiFilms Delighted to see #35Movie awarded Best Children’s Film, with #ArunDev winning Best Child Artist.” Big congrats to #VenkyAtluri for winning Best Dialogue Award for #LuckyBhaskar. Congratulations to @deepali_noor, @MrSheetalSharma, #PRaviKumar, #NitinZihaniChoudhary and all the winners from every corner of our country. May Indian cinema continue to flourish, inspiring generations and making our nation proud. #72nd National Film Awards”.
Sivakarthikeyan and team “Kalki 2898 AD” express gratitude
Actor Sivakarthikeyan celebrated the success of ‘Amaran’. He congratulated the director Rajkumar Periasamy and the film’s technical team for their National Award wins.He wrote, “A proud day for our entire family #Amaran My heartiest congratulations to my beloved director @Rajkumar_KP for winning Best Director, @gvprakash for receiving the Best Music Direction (Background Score) honor and @kalaivananoffl for receiving the Best Editing honor at the 72nd National Film Awards (2024)”“I would also like to congratulate @sunpictures, @dhanushkraja, @SathyaJyothi, @ArunMatheswaran, #AnlArasu, @valentino_suren, @sachananamidass, #TSHariHaraSudhan and @edmondranson for winning the National Awards #72ndNationalFilmSKAwards.”The team behind ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ also thanked everyone after the film received the award for the best popular film offering wholesome entertainment.They shared: “A DREAM. A JOURNEY. A CINEMA celebration. Team #Kalki2898AD is immensely honored to receive the 72nd National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. #72nd National Film Awards”
Varun Tej congratulate the ‘Kurrollu Committee’ team
Actor Varun Tej also joined the celebrations with a special message for his cousin Niharika Konidela and the ‘Kurrollu Committee’ team.He wrote, “Nihaaaaaaa!! So proud and so happy for you @NiharikaKoffl! Congratulations on this amazing achievement and bringing home this glorious honor. Congratulations to director @yadhuvamsee41 and the entire #CommitteeKurrollu team for bagging two national awards including the regional award for best Telugu film behind the team of #Push A2. #Kalki2898AD, #LuckyBhaskar and #35Movie for its remarkable win at the 72nd National Film Awards. You have made Telugu cinema proud! Heartiest congratulations to all the winners in Indian cinema for this well-deserved recognition.”