Saturday at the National Media Centre in Delhi wasn't just another bureaucratic awards announcement. The 72nd National Film Awards landed like a cultural recalibration — Article 370 walked away with Best Feature Film and Best Actress, Mammootty snagged his fourth National Award (widening an already historic gap), and the jury, led by chairman Jayaraj, sifted through over 400 films to pick winners that feel both politically conscious and commercially savvy.

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