The winners of the 70th National Film Awards were announced by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Films released in 2022 were eligible for the awards. Due to the pandemic, the awards are running a year behind schedule. The jury for the National Film Awards 2024 includes Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; and Mr. Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury. It has just been announced that A.R. Rahman, Pritam, and Arijit Singh—three stalwarts of Indian music—have won prestigious awards.

A.R. Rahman won the National Film Award for Best Music Director (Background Score) for his work in Mani Ratnam`s Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1, which was also named the Best Tamil Film. An adventure set in the 10th century, Ponniyin Selvan explores the factional power struggles within the Chola empire, with enemies of the state acting as catalysts. The story is set in the tumultuous period before Ponniyin Selvan (son of River Kaveri), later known as Rajaraja Chola, became one of the greatest emperors in Indian history, ushering in a golden age.