Hindi Cinema Shines at National Film Awards: Article 370, Chandu Champion and Stree 2 Lead Wins

Hindi cinema: had a strong showing at the 72nd National Film Awards, with films such as Article 370, Chandu Champion, Stree 2 and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 winning honours. The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu on September 22, 2026, in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Article 370: won Best Feature Film. Its director Aditya Suhas Jambhale was part of the winning team, while Yami Gautam won Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film. Shashwat Sachdev also won Best Music Direction for its songs.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar: won Best Debut Film of a Director for Randeep Hooda. Chandu Champion earned Best Actor in a Leading Role for Kartik Aaryan, who shared the honour with Mammootty. Bhakshak won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Sanjay Mishra.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: won Best Sound Design for Manas Choudhury. Maidaan won Best Lyrics for Manoj Muntashir, while Stree 2 won Best Choreography for Vijay Ganguly.

Srikanth: , directed by Tushar Hiranandani, won the Best Hindi Film award.