The 72nd National Film Awards, covering films certified by the CBFC from January 1 to December 31, 2024, brought recognition to the Telugu film industry with nine wins. Director Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD received the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award. Production designer Nitin Zihani Choudhary won for Best Production Design. Pushpa 2: The Rule earned director B Sukumar the National Award for Best Original Screenplay, while costume designers Deepali Noor and Sheetal Sharma took Best Costume Design. Director Venky Atluri won Best Dialogue Writer for Lucky Baskhar. Nanda Kishore Emani’s 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu secured Best Children’s Film, with child actor Arundev sharing Best Child Artist. Debut director Yadhu Vamsi’s Committee Kurrollu won Best Telugu Film, and P Ravi Kumar received Best Make-Up Artist for the same movie.
