National Film Awards to be held in Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will take place in Kevadia, Gujarat, marking the first time the event is held outside Delhi in its 72‑year history. President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards on September 22. The move follows a decision by officials to relocate the ceremony, with Kevadia—also known as Ekta Nagar—home to the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue. The change reflects a shift in the national cultural calendar and aims to broaden the event’s geographic reach.
Covered by 13 outlets across the spectrum: 15% left, 47% center, 38% right.
How each side framed it
National Film Awards to move from Delhi to Kevadia in Gujarat for first time
National Film Awards move out of Delhi, to be held in Kevadia in Gujarat
National Film Awards To Be Held In Gujarat's Kevadia For The First Time; Mammootty, Yami, Kartik To Get Honoured On September 22
Timeline
First reported by Deccan Herald on ; 13 articles from 9 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (4): Deccan Herald, Indian Express, The New Indian Express, Bollywood Hungama
- Right-leaning (3): Times Now, Times of India, India Today
Sources
- National Film Awards move out of Delhi, to be held in Kevadia in Gujarat — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- National Film Awards to move from Delhi to Kevadia in Gujarat for first time — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- National Film Awards To Be Held In Gujarat's Kevadia For The First Time; Mammootty, Yami, Kartik To Get Honoured On September 22 — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- National Film Awards get a new stage: Statue of Unity prepares for red-carpet moment on Sept 22 — Indian Express (center) ·
- Gujarat to host National Film Awards ceremony for the first time — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- National film awards ceremony to be in Gujarat this year — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- National Film Awards Moved Out Of Delhi To Gujarat's Kevadia Sparking Political Row — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- National Film Awards move out of Delhi for first time in 72-year history, to be held in Gujarat's Kevadia — The New Indian Express (center) ·
- ‘Why Gujarat?’: Rahul Dholakia questions National Film Awards being moved out of Delhi — Indian Express (center) ·
- 72nd National Film Awards to be held in Gujarat; President Droupadi Murmu to present honours on September 22 — Bollywood Hungama (center) ·
- National Film Awards in Gujarat's Kevadia a major initiative to take event beyond Delhi, says I&B Ministry — The New Indian Express (center) ·
- National Film Awards To Move Beyond Delhi For 1st The Time, Future Editions Planned Across Different States — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Uddhav Thackeray attacks shifting of National Film Awards from Delhi to Gujarat — India Today (right-leaning) ·