Article 370 had a memorable outing at the 72nd National Film Awards announced on Saturday. The film won Best Feature Film, while Yami Gautam received the Best Actress award and Shashwat Sachdev was honoured for Best Music Direction. Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam celebrated the historic win by expressing gratitude. 

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar, who is currently enjoying the success of Dhurandhar, said the recognition was both humbling and deeply emotional.

"When we set out to make this film, we weren't chasing accolades. We were driven by a conviction to tell a story with honesty, courage and sincerity. To see that journey resonate with audiences across the country and now be recognised with the highest honour in Indian cinema is truly overwhelming," he said.

Aditya Dhar also thanked the National Film Awards jury for recognising Article 370 and credited the entire team behind the film's success.

The filmmaker continued, "This honour belongs to our extraordinary director, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, whose vision and conviction shaped every frame. To Yami Gautam Dhar and Priyamani, for bringing such depth, strength and authenticity to their performances. To Shashwat Sachdev, whose music became the soul of our storytelling. And to every member of our cast and crew, whose relentless hard work, passion and belief made the impossible possible."

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Yami Gautam also shared an emotional note after the big win. Looking back on her journey of more than 14 years in the film industry, she said the honour would stay with her forever.

The actress said Article 370 was especially close to her heart because it was produced under their own banner and made with complete honesty and conviction.

"Article 370 was never just another film for me. It was a story I deeply believed in. The fact that it was our home production makes this recognition even more emotional and personal. Every challenge, every conversation and every day on set was driven by one shared purpose, to tell this story with honesty and conviction."

Yami Gautam added that she felt deeply grateful for the recognition. She also thanked the director, cast, crew and everyone who played a part in bringing Article 370 to life.

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What Is Article 370 About?

Article 370 is based on the 2019 revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Yami Gautam, Priyamani, Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Arun Govil, and Kiran Karmarkar are all featured in Article 370.

Aditya Suhas Jambhale, who co-wrote the movie with Aditya Dhar, Monal Thaakar, and Arjun Dhawan, is the director. Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar are the producers