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Droupadi Murmu Urges More Women Jurors at Film Awards

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026.
She called for more women on every regional jury selecting award films.
She asked for dignity and social security for film-industry workers, including assistants and small-scale artists.
Yami Gautam won Best Actress for “Article 370”.
Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan each received Best Actor awards for their films.

History

Historical Context

In 2026 President Droupadi Murmu called for dignity, social security and greater female representation on National Film Awards juries, echoing the All Indian Cine Workers Association’s long-standing push for a Cine Workers Welfare Fund and legal safeguards. AICWA, headquartered in Mumbai with around 15 regional offices, has repeatedly lobbied state leaders for workers’ rights, suggesting policy may now broaden.

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Story summary

President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026.
She called for more women on every regional jury selecting award films.
She asked for dignity and social security for film-industry workers, including assistants and small-scale artists.
Yami Gautam won Best Actress for “Article 370”.
Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan each received Best Actor awards for their films.

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