# Yami Gautam wins National Award for Article 370 at Gujarat ceremony

2026-09-22T12:31:54+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Yami Gautam received the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 72nd National Film Awards for her performance in the 2024 political drama Article 370. The ceremony was held on September 22 at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat, the first time the event was held outside Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards. The film also won the Best Feature Film award. Speaking at the ceremony, Gautam called the award the biggest validation for any artist and the highest honour in the country. She said she was still trying to soak it in and felt the energy of a newcomer. Director Aditya Dhar, who produced the film with his wife Gautam, was asked about his upcoming Dhurandhar franchise but said they would discuss it next year.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The three sources report the same facts neutrally: Yami Gautam won Best Actress and Article 370 won Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards held in Gujarat. Times Now and Times of India both include her emotional response about feeling like a newcomer, while Hindustan Times also prints her lengthy social media note. The only difference is framing emphasis: Times of India leads with Aditya Dhar teasing his Dhurandhar franchise, shifting focus from the awards to a future project. The balanced reading is that the awards are the story, not Dhar's upcoming film. The next concrete step is the release of Dhurandhar's first instalment on December 5, 2025.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/national-film-awards-2026-yami-gautam-receives-best-actress-in-leading-role-for-article-370-article-156202938>
  Straightforward reporting of award win, ceremony details and actress's reaction
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/72nd-national-film-awards-aditya-dhar-teases-dhurandhar-with-hopefully-next-year-remark-as-yami-gautam-celebrates-article-370-win/articleshow/134410556.cms>
  Led with Dhar's Dhurandhar tease but otherwise neutral on the award news
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-wins-best-actor-female-national-award-for-article-370-proud-husband-aditya-dhar-cheers-for-her-101790077595315.html>
  Focuses on award ceremony and includes actress's social media post

Tags: Aditya Dhar, Article 370, National Film Awards, Statue of Unity, Yami Gautam
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