The New Indian Express ·
National Film Awards move out of Delhi for first time in 72-year history, to be held in Gujarat's Kevadia
NEW DELHI: The National Film Awards ceremony will be held outside New Delhi this year, marking a rare departure from the long-standing tradition of conferring the prestigious honours in the national capital. The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held at Ekta Nagar formerly Kevadia in Gujarat on September 22, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the awards.
The government, however, has not officially stated the reason for shifting the venue from New Delhi to Gujarat.
Kevadia, which has been renamed Ekta Nagar, is home to the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Statue of Unity, as it is named, stands at 597 feet and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.
